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 2023 is 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at Las Olas Oceanside Park and on the beach. Throw on your favorite pair of shades & pack up your towels & sunscreen.
Family-friendly fun at the event includes:
sand sculpting on beach north of Las Olas Boulevard
waterslides on beach south of Las Olas Boulevard
family activities including face painting, art and Native Village
parachute jump 2 p.m. on beach
art show at Las Olas Oceanside Park
auto show on Las Olas Boulevard
live bands including 11 a.m Sabor Latino, 12:30 p.m. Beach Bumz, and 4 p.m. Valerie Tyson Band
exhibitors & vendors
Photo/city of Fort Lauderdale
Las Olas Oceanside Park is at 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale.
Parking fees:
$20 flat rate at Las Olas Garage, 200 E. Las Olas Circle, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, 700 Seabreeze Boulevard.
Street parking rates are $4 per hour for non-registered residents and $1.50 per hour for registered Fort Lauderdale residents.
Other Entertainment in South Florida
Saturday, June 3, 2023
All Day | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Discounted | AMC Theatres
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park
11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | African American Research Library
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
1:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Clematis Street, WPB
3:00 pm | $18.69 | Arlo Wynwood
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Margate sports complex
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | FLA Live Arena
11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Discounted | AMC Theatres
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
9:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park
10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Hollywood
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk
11:30 am to 2:30 am | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Greynolds Park
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dania Pointe
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain
Monday, June 5, 2023
Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | FLA Live Arena
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill, Miami-Dade
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations
Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Amphitheater in Boca Raton
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Arts Garage, Delray Beach
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom, Miami-Dade
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
Friday, June 9, 2023
Discounted | AMC Theatres
FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Tropical Park
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pastorius Park
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Northeast 12th Avenue Oakland Park
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lawn at Atlantic Boulevard and Pompano Beach Boulevard
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holiday Park
7:00 pm | $18.69 | FunDimension
7:30 pm | FREE | Mizner Park in Boca
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | ArtsPark
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Discounted | AMC Theatres
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
$0-134.00 | Intracoastal Waterway
8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation
9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Miami Children’s Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Meli Park
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Miramar branch library
1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum
2:00 pm | $10.00 | Barclay Performing Arts, Boca
3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Riviera Beach Marina Village
4:00 pm | FREE | Pineapple Grove, Delray
5:00 pm | $28.04 | Oasis Wynwood
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE
7:30 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm | $10.00 | Barclay Performing Arts, Boca
11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Discounted | AMC Theatres
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach
9:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dania Pointe
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain
Monday, June 12, 2023
Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill, Miami-Dade