FORT LAUDERDALE & BROWARD COUNTY
The Weekender
Your curated guide to the best events this week
☀️ WEEK OF APRIL 18 - 24, 2026 🌊
Hey Weekender 👋
The 30th Annual Las Olas Wine & Food Festival takes over four blocks of Las Olas Boulevard on Friday — 40+ restaurants, 200+ wines, and a '90s-themed VIP lounge for the milestone edition. Before that, the weekend kicks off with Jazz Fest Pompano Beach (two free days of beachfront jazz), SAVOR SoFLO on the Hollywood Broadwalk, and Bill Murray playing blues at the Broward Center. Midweek brings Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band to Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday. Eighteen events, one very stacked week in Broward.
⭐ The One Thing
30th Annual Las Olas Wine & Food Festival
Thirty years. Four blocks of Las Olas shut down for one night. Over 40 restaurants set up on the boulevard, 200+ wines poured under string lights, and a '90s-themed VIP lounge if you want to start early. Fort Lauderdale's longest-running food and wine festival hits a milestone this year — and every dollar benefits the American Lung Association. This is the kind of night that reminds you why you live here.
📅 Friday, Apr 24 · 7:30 PM · 📍 Las Olas Blvd · Fort Lauderdale · 💵 $175–$300 · Tickets
🌊⛵ Sun, Sand & Sea
Outdoor adventures, water sports, fitness & all things active
Jazz Fest Pompano Beach
Sat–Sun Apr 18–19 · 1 PM–10 PM · 📍 Pompano Beach Beachfront · Pompano Beach · Free · Details
Two days of free beachfront jazz headlined by Brian Culbertson, Richard Elliot, and Ghost-Note. Five years running, tens of thousands deep, and still no cover charge. Bring a blanket and stay through sunset.
The MKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park
Sat Apr 18 · 9 AM–5 PM / Sun Apr 19 · 10 AM–5 PM · 📍 Las Olas Oceanside Park · Fort Lauderdale Beach · Free · Details
Fresh produce, global street food, handmade goods, and free yoga at 9:45 AM on the main lawn. Saturday morning at the beach, sorted.
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
Ongoing · Tue–Sun · 📍 Bonnet House · Fort Lauderdale · Varies · Details
Historic waterfront estate with tropical gardens, art collections, and wild monkeys. One of Fort Lauderdale's most underrated afternoon escapes — and yes, the monkeys are real.
🍷🍤 Sip & Savor
Food festivals, pop-ups, markets, fairs, tastings & culinary experiences
SAVOR SoFLO Food & Wine Festival
Sat–Sun Apr 18–19 · 12 PM–4 PM · 📍 Hollywood Beach Broadwalk · Hollywood · $120–$150 · Details
Beachfront food, wine, and craft beer festival spanning 25,000+ square feet of the Hollywood Broadwalk. Chef demos, all-inclusive tastings, and ocean views for two days straight. Proceeds benefit Gilda's South Florida.
30th Annual Las Olas Wine & Food Festival
Fri Apr 24 · 7:30 PM–10:30 PM · 📍 Las Olas Boulevard · Fort Lauderdale · $175–$300 · Details
The milestone edition of Fort Lauderdale's longest-running food and wine festival. Four blocks, 40+ restaurants, 200+ wines, and a '90s-themed VIP lounge. Thirty years of doing this right.
🎨🌳 Out & About
Arts, culture, community events & local discoveries
Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk
Sat Apr 18 · 6 PM–10 PM · 📍 Harrison Street · Hollywood · Free · Details
Monthly ArtWalk through downtown Hollywood — local galleries, live music, street art, and a good excuse to explore Harrison Street after dark. Free and walkable.
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Ongoing · Regular hours · 📍 NSU Art Museum · Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale · $12 adults / $8 students · Details
Contemporary art in the heart of Las Olas. Rotating exhibitions and a building worth visiting for the architecture alone. Free first Thursdays.
👨👩👧👦🎉 The Whole Crew
Family-friendly events for all ages
Museum of Discovery and Science — HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever
Ongoing through May 3 · 10 AM–5 PM · 📍 MODS · Downtown Fort Lauderdale · $20 adults / $15 children · Details
Interactive hockey exhibit — physics of the puck, gear demos, and hands-on stations that work whether you follow the Panthers or not. Running through early May.
Peppa Pig: My First Concert
Fri Apr 24 · 6 PM · 📍 The Parker · Fort Lauderdale · From $52 · Details
Peppa Pig's first-ever concert tour lands at The Parker. If you have a kid under 7, you already know this is non-negotiable.
Broward Center Spring Spectacular
Mon Apr 20 · Time TBD · 📍 Amaturo Theater, Broward Center · Fort Lauderdale · $5 · Details
The Broward Center's annual student showcase — vocal ensemble, musical theater, and dance from the Rose Miniaci Arts & Education Center. Five bucks and full of heart.
🥂✨ The A-List
Galas, upscale experiences & unmissable headliners
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Thu Apr 23 · 8 PM · 📍 Amerant Bank Arena · Sunrise · From $72 · Details
The Boss. The E Street Band. The Land of Hope & Dreams tour. Twenty thousand seats in Sunrise and every one of them earned. This is the headliner of the week — plan around it.
Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers
Sat Apr 18 · 7 PM · 📍 Au-Rene Theater, Broward Center · Fort Lauderdale · From $75 · Details
Bill Murray on stage with his blues-rock band and special guest Big Sky. Part music show, part Murray being Murray. That's the whole pitch.
Kings of Leon
Sat Apr 18 · 8 PM · 📍 Hard Rock Live · Hollywood · From $108 · Details
Night two of Kings of Leon at Hard Rock Live. Arena-rock anthems in a 7,000-cap room. If you missed Friday, Saturday's your shot.
The Black Keys
Fri Apr 24 · 8 PM · 📍 Hard Rock Live · Hollywood · From $67 · Details
The Black Keys with Miles Kane at Hard Rock Live. Garage-rock grit in a big room. Friday night sorted.