Great American Beach Party in Fort Lauderdale free events

Fort Lauderdale is throwing a beach party loaded with entertainment and activities. It's the Great American Beach Party.

The fun and free event in 2025 is 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the beach and Las Olas Oceanside Park.  Throw on your favorite pair of shades & pack up your towels & sunscreen.

Family-friendly fun at the event includes:

• Sand sculpting at Las Olas Boulevard and A1A
• 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Water slides at Las Olas Boulevard and A1A
• Kids' zone
• 2 p.m. Parachute jump by SOCOM Para-Commandos.
• Art show
• Vendors and exhibitors
• Native Village exhibit
• Face painting
• Auto show
• water play
• 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Shaw Davis and The Black Ties 

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Las Olas Oceanside Park is at 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale.

Parking fees:

Event parking is usually about  $20 at various locations including  at Las Olas Garage, 200 E. Las Olas Circle, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, 700 Seabreeze Boulevard.

Regular parking rates are about $4 an hour. Street parking rates are $4 per hour for non-registered residents and $1.50 per hour for registered Fort Lauderdale residents. 

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