With the surf and ocean air offering delightful ambience, live bands offer free entertainment at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale throughout the year.
Sound Waves
The popular Friday Night Sound Waves seasonal events 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. include these and others
- October 24 Life in Technicolor Coldplay favorites
- October 31 Still Standing Elton John favorites
- November 7 Planet Duran Duran Duran favorites
- November 21 Fleetwood MAX performing Fleetwood Mac favorites
- Others are featured on the Friday Night Sound Waves website
Navy Days
Broward Navy Days events in 2025 include Saturday, April 26 Navy Band Southeast Brass Band parade at 12 p.m. on A1A from Beach Place to Las Olas Oceanside Park with performance of Navy Band Southeast 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Las Olas Oceanside Park, which hosts an outdoor vendor market.
All That Jazz
Live performances 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 27 at Las Olas Oceanside Park. Entry is free. Information about performers is online.
The MKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park
The MKT is usually open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, with free entry. Verify hours on the MKT website, because they change based on the season.
Extra activities and entertainment are occasionally featured. Yoga is often offered, sometimes free and sometimes for an extra fee.
Venue & Parking information
Las Olas Oceanside Park is at 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316.
Parking is offered at lots and at Las Olas Beach Parking Garage, 200 Las Olas Circle, Fort Lauderdale 33316. Parking fees at the garage are usually $4 an hour.
Find all the events at the LOOP here.
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