Fort Lauderdale event guides
Where to stay for Fort Lauderdale's big events
Group-sized AvantStay homes and hotels for each event, with drive times to the venue and a day-by-day plan for your trip.
Winterfest Boat Parade Weekend
The Winterfest Boat Parade lights up Fort Lauderdale's waterways on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from Stranahan House along the New River and up the Intracoastal. Here's a weekend plan for a group.
Tortuga Music Festival Weekend
Tortuga Music Festival brings three days of country, rock and roots music to Fort Lauderdale Beach, April 2–4, 2027. Here's a beach-weekend plan for a group, from the sand to Las Olas.
Photo: Daniel Dudek, CC BY 2.0
Fort Lauderdale Air Show Weekend
The Fort Lauderdale Air Show returns to the beach on May 15–16, 2027, with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels among the performers announced so far. Here's a beach-weekend plan for a group.
Photo: Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz, U.S. Air Force, Public domain