Oct 28 – Nov 1
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
The world’s largest in-water boat show: superyachts, center consoles and water taxis between venues.
🚗 ~10–15 min from the houseDetails →
October 2026 – February 2027
What’s happening in Fort Lauderdale & Miami
Boat shows, holiday parades, Dolphins games, art fairs and food festivals, with the approximate drive from the house for each. Boat Show week: dates, ticket tips and the weekend afterwards.
October 2026
Oct 29 & 30
Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour
Two nights at Hard Rock Live, 8 PM.
🚗 ~25–30 min from the houseDetails →
November 2026
Sun, Nov 1
Dolphins vs. New England Patriots
4:25 PM kickoff.
🚗 ~35–45 min from the houseDetails →
Sun, Nov 8
Dolphins vs. Detroit Lions
1:00 PM kickoff.
🚗 ~35–45 min from the houseDetails →
Late Nov – early Jan
Holiday Fantasy of Lights
A drive-through tunnel of holiday lights. Last season ran Nov 22 – Jan 3.
Dates to be announced: last year shown🚗 ~25 min from the houseDetails →
Thu, Nov 26
Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot 5K
A Thanksgiving-morning 5K run/walk along A1A. Starts 7:30 AM.
🚗 ~10–15 min from the houseDetails →
Late Nov – early Jan
Hard Rock the Holidays
A light show with 2 million+ LEDs set to holiday music. Last season ran Nov 29 – Jan 3.
Dates to be announced: last year shown🚗 ~25–30 min from the houseDetails →
Sun, Nov 29
Dolphins vs. New York Jets
1:00 PM kickoff, Thanksgiving weekend.
🚗 ~35–45 min from the houseDetails →
December 2026
Tue, Dec 1
Christmas on Las Olas
Free street festival with an ice rink, a snow hill, Santa’s Village and live performances, 5–10 PM.
🚗 ~8–12 min from the houseDetails →
Dec 4 – 6
Art Basel Miami Beach
The premier art fair of the Americas, plus a week of Miami Art Week events.
🚗 ~45–60 min from the houseDetails →
Fri, Dec 11
Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade
Decorated boats on the Intracoastal, themed “Party in the USA.”
🚗 ~20 min from the houseDetails →
Sat, Dec 12
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
Fort Lauderdale’s signature holiday event: lit boats and fireworks. 5:30 PM preshow, parade at 6 PM.
🚗 ~10 min from the houseDetails →
Sun, Dec 13
Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears
1:00 PM kickoff.
🚗 ~35–45 min from the houseDetails →
Sun, Dec 27
Dolphins vs. Los Angeles Chargers
1:00 PM kickoff.
🚗 ~35–45 min from the houseDetails →
Thu, Dec 31
New Year’s Eve in Downtown Fort Lauderdale
The city’s free Downtown Countdown has included a family countdown and live entertainment. 2026 details to be announced.
Dates to be announced: last year shown🚗 ~10 min from the houseDetails →
January 2027
Jan 9 – 10
Las Olas Art Fair
Juried artists along Fort Lauderdale’s favorite street, 10 AM – 5 PM.
🚗 ~8–12 min from the houseDetails →
Thu, Jan 14
Capital One Orange Bowl: CFP Semifinal
A College Football Playoff semifinal. The winner plays for the national title.
🚗 ~35–45 min from the houseDetails →
Jan 15 – 17
Art Deco Weekend (50th)
A free festival of art, music, classic cars and architecture tours on Ocean Drive.
🚗 ~45–60 min from the houseDetails →
Sun, Jan 31
Miami Marathon & Half
Run or cheer: one of the country’s most scenic courses, over the causeways at sunrise.
🚗 ~45–60 min from the houseDetails →
February 2027
Weekends, Feb 6 – Mar 28
Florida Renaissance Festival
Jousting, costumes and turkey legs. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 AM to sunset.
🚗 ~25–30 min from the houseDetails →
Feb 10 – 14
Miami International Boat Show
Hundreds of boats across four venues, connected by water taxis and shuttles.
🚗 ~45–60 min from the houseDetails →
Feb 13 – 15
Coconut Grove Arts Festival
One of the country’s top outdoor art festivals, over Presidents’ Day weekend.
🚗 ~50–60 min from the houseDetails →
Feb 25 – 28
South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Celebrity chefs, tastings and the Grand Tasting Village on the sand.
🚗 ~45–60 min from the houseDetails →
Dates come from each event’s official site and were checked Oct 24, 2026. Events can change, so confirm on the official site before you go. Drive times are approximate, in normal traffic. Past events hide automatically.
Plan your stay around the big weekends. Boat show week, the holidays and Art Basel book up first.
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