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Kick off the summer on Memorial Day weekend at the Great American Beach Party, a tradition in the City of Fort Lauderdale. Celebrate with family and friends as a portion of Fort Lauderdale’s world-famous beach transforms into an entertainment mecca.
Highlights from this free, family-friendly event include live bands, water slides, a kids zone, a classic car show, an art show, a sand sculpting contest, a SOCOM Para-Commandos parachute jump, a military tribute, the Walk of Fame ceremony, vendors, exhibitors, and so much more!
- Great American Beach Party Flyer
- Saturday, May 25
- 11 AM - 6:30 PM
- Las Olas Oceanside Park
Entertainment Schedule
|
Activity |
Time |
Location |
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Sand Sculpting Contest |
10 AM – 1 PM |
On Beach North of Las Olas Blvd |
|
Water Slides |
11 AM – 5 PM |
On Beach South of Las Olas Blvd |
|
Classic Car Show |
11 AM – 6:30 PM |
Las Olas Blvd between A1A & Seabreeze Blvd |
|
Art Show, Vendors, and Exhibits |
11 AM – 6:30 PM |
Las Olas Oceanside Park |
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Family Activities: Native Village, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, and Water Feature |
11 AM – 6:30 PM |
Las Olas Oceanside Park |
|
Life in Technicolor |
11 AM – 12 PM |
Las Olas Oceanside Park |
|
KYO and the Heartbreakers |
12 – 2 PM |
Las Olas Oceanside Park |
| SOCOM Para-Commandos Parachute Jump |
2 – 2:30 PM | On Beach South of Las Olas Blvd |
| Military Tribute |
2:30 – 2:50 PM | Las Olas Oceanside Park |
| Walk of Fame Ceremony | 3 – 3:30 PM | Las Olas Oceanside Park |
| Reaxtion Band |
4 – 6:30 PM | Las Olas Oceanside Park |
Photos
Visit our Photo Albums page to see our complete Great American Beach Party gallery.