Holiday lights, entertainment & events at Fort Lauderdale beach

Festive lights, a dapper 20-foot tropical snowman named Olas, and entertainment are featured at Fort Lauderdale beach and Las Olas Oceanside Park.

Holiday displays, photo ops, and lots of events are free. Las Olas Oceanside Park or LOOP is at 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33316.

Events for 2024 include:

Live entertainment

Performances are usually 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• November 29. Hotter Than July
• December 6. Latraia Savage
• December 13. Nearly Diamond
• December 24. Jeff Grainger and his band

Vendor market entertainment

• 12 p.m. December 1. The Sweet Adelines
• 12 p.m. December 8. Ginetta Vendetta Holiday Jazz Duo
• 12 p.m. December 14. Ginetta Vendetta Holiday Jazz Duo
• 12 p.m. December 15. The Minx & The Maestro Holiday Jazz Duo
• 11 a.m. December 21. Miss Tracy Sings singalong
• 12 p.m. December 21. The Holidazed Reggae Pop Holiday
• 12 p.m. December 22. Karaoke with DJ Jason

Movies

5 p.m. to 10 p.m. event including A Christmas Carol in 3D

Displays

Olas The Beach Snowman 

Photo: Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation

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Other free and inexpensive holiday events