Food demonstrations for kids and families, live entertainment and food trucks are featured at Picnic in the Park at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale.
Picnic in the Park in 2026 is 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, January 25, and entry is free. Artisan vendors are included at the event, which also includes food trucks family-friendly cooking demonstrations, live entertainment and the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Teddy Bear Clinic and more.
Picnic in the Park is part of Visit Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival, which is January 19-25, 2026, and features other events that require purchased tickets.
At the free event, the first 500 children receive a free cookbook.
Las Olas Oceanside Park is at 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33316. Parking fees are usually about $4 an hour.

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Las Olas Oceanside Park
3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale , FL 33316









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