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                                                         Major events that showcase and
                                                         celebrate local culture are put on by and
                                                         for the  Fort Lauderdale community.















       PHOTOGRAPHY: ANTHONY J. RAYBURN                                                        International Boat Show.








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              FORT LAUDERDALE                                    PRIDE FORT LAUDERDALE

              INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW                            Pride Fort Lauderdale, a two-day festival uniting the
                                                                 LGBT+ community, is the oldest pride celebration in
              The world’s largest in-water boat show, the Fort   Florida. The annual November event attracts more
              Lauderdale International Boat Show hosts 100,000   than 100,000 spectators and attendees with more
              visitors for a five-day annual fall event spread over   than 100 food, drink and craft vendors, DJs, concert
              seven locations and showcasing over 1,300 vessels.   performances and a street parade down A1A. While the
              Superyacht shoppers, celebrities and casual marine   event is free, VIP experiences are available including
              enthusiasts tour extravagant watercraft options while   personal cabanas, bottle service and other exclusive
              navigating between locations via Water Taxi.       amenities.

                  801 Seabreeze Blvd. | flibs.com                     1100 Seabreeze Blvd. | pridefortlauderdale.org

              WINTERFEST BOAT PARADE                             TORTUGA MUSIC FESTIVAL

              Since 1971 this annual nighttime flotilla of brightly   Each spring, the beaches of Fort Lauderdale come alive
              decorated yachts has sparkled as the premiere holiday   with the three-day Tortuga music festival where, on
              event in Greater Fort Lauderdale. Over a million   average, more than 30,000 concert goers enjoy top names
              viewers line the 12-mile parade route along the New   in country and rock music, like Kenny Chesney and Luke
              River and Intracoastal Waterway for the "Best Show   Bryan. Proceeds benefit the Rock the Ocean Foundation
              on H2O."                                           for marine research and coral reef conservation. Get day or
                                                                 weekend packages from $140 to $2000.
                  New River to the Intracoastal Waterway
                  winterfestparade.com                                1100 Seabreeze Blvd. | tortugamusicfestival.com

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