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Broward County Fair |  Fort Lauderdale Stadium Festival Grounds
20 - 29 Nov 2009; not Thu (annual)
The long-running Broward County Fair draws thousands to Pompano Park each year for some down-home American fun. Originally such fairs were arenas of competition for farmers and there is still an element of this in the fairs of today. |
Winterfest Boat Parade |  Fort Lauderdale
12 Dec 2009 (annual)
A spectacular sight where over 100 lighted boats promenade along the Intracoastal Waterway through Fort Lauderdale, Winterfest Boat Parade is Florida's most-watched boat parade. |
Florida Renaissance Festival and Crafts Village |  Quiet Waters Park
Feb - Mar 2010; Weekends only (annual)
This annual festival in Quiet Waters Park just north of Fort Lauderdale celebrates all things medieval. Visitors can cheer on jousting knights, play games, learn the proper etiquette of the times and feast on food fit for a king. |
Summer Shorts Festival |  Broward Center for the Performing Arts
May - Jun 2010 (various dates)
The popular Summer Shorts Festival kicks off at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami (May/June) and then moves to Fort Lauderdale's Broward Center (25-28 June), showcasing new writing, readings and exhibitions from more than 150 artists. |
Fort Lauderdale |  Fort Lauderdale
Daily
Well known as a place to party, Fort Lauderdale boasts 23 miles of sun-kissed beaches, as well as a few historic houses and the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Referred to as the "Venice of America", it has an intricate canal system. |
Sunday Jazz Brunch | Fort Lauderdale
6 Dec 2009 (monthly)
On the first Sunday of every month, Fort Lauderdale hosts the Sunday Jazz Brunch, free jazz concerts in the Riverwalk area of town. Numerous acts take to the stage as visitors wander the food stalls and stalls selling arts and crafts. |
Home Design and Remodelling Show | Broward County Convention Center
20 - 22 Dec 2009 (various dates)
Everything you could possibly want for your home is available at Fort Lauderdale's Home Design and Remodelling Show, held biannually at the Broward County Convention Center. |
Las Olas Art Festival | West Venice Boulevard
2 - 3 Jan 2010 (various dates)
The annual Las Olas Art Festival at West Venice Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida showcases the work of over 300 artists before a jury and the public, attracting around 150,000 visitors every year. |
Dieu décide is God decides | Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art
9 Oct 2009 - 22 Mar 2010; not Tue
Photographer Gary Monroe's 25-year-old fascination with Haiti unfolds in Dieu décide is God decides, an in-depth retrospective at Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art. The exhibit celebrates the complex and resilient Haitian culture and Diaspora. |
Oceanfest | Fort Lauderdale Beach
Apr 2010 (annual)
Oceanfest is a massive diving and adventure sports expo that takes place on the beach just south of Fort Lauderdale's South Beach Park. More than 200 exhibitors display, demonstrate and discuss the latest in diving and related paraphernalia. |
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