FORT LAUDERDALE & BROWARD COUNTY
The Weekender
Your curated guide to the best events this week
☀️ WEEK OF APRIL 24 - 31, 2026 🌊
Hey Weekender 👋
Guns N' Roses are kicking off F1 Miami Grand Prix weekend at Hard Rock Live on Thursday night — and the rest of the week keeps pace. Hairspray takes its final bow at the Broward Center this weekend. NSU Art Museum runs free Neighbor Day with 2-for-1 wine and an artist flea market. The Broward Symphony Orchestra plays a free concert Saturday in Davie, and Plantation's Rock the Park series closes out Friday with food trucks and tribute bands at Pine Island Park.
⭐ The One Thing
Guns N' Roses: Official F1 Miami Grand Prix Concert
Axl, Slash, and Duff are the official opening act for F1 Miami Grand Prix weekend — and they're doing it at Hard Rock Live. This isn't a festival side stage or a corporate afterparty. It's a full Guns N' Roses show in a 7,000-cap room, the night before the cars hit the track. If you're anywhere near Hollywood on Thursday, this is the move.
📅 Thursday, April 30 · 7:00 PM · 📍 Hard Rock Live · Hollywood · 💵 From $289 · Get Tickets
🌊⛵ Sun, Sand & Sea
Outdoor adventures, water sports, fitness & all things active
The MKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park
Sat–Sun Apr 25–26 · 10 AM–5 PM · 📍 Las Olas Oceanside Park · Fort Lauderdale Beach · Free · Details
Handmade goods, fresh food, and ocean views — Fort Lauderdale Beach's weekend market is the Saturday and Sunday anchor. Yoga by donation kicks off at 9:45 AM on the main lawn.
Yoga by Donation at Las Olas Oceanside Park
Sat Apr 25 · 9:45 AM · 📍 Las Olas Oceanside Park · Fort Lauderdale Beach · Donation · Details
Oceanside yoga on the main lawn led by Lisa Pumper. Bring your own mat and water — the breeze handles the rest. A solid way to start the weekend before the market opens.
Yoga By-The-Sea
Tue & Thu · 7:00 AM · 📍 El Prado Park · Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · Free · Details
Free morning yoga two blocks from the ocean, running Tuesday and Thursday through the end of April. Moves indoors if it rains. Last weeks of the season — don't wait.
🍷🍤 Sip & Savor
Food festivals, pop-ups, markets, fairs, tastings & culinary experiences
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Farmers Market
Sun Apr 26 · 9 AM–1 PM · 📍 El Prado Park · Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · Free · Details
Local produce, baked goods, and artisan finds steps from the beach. One of the last Sundays of the season — the market wraps May 3.
Seaciety Saturdays at The Wharf FTL
Sat · 12 PM–4 PM · 📍 The Wharf · Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Free entry · Details
Mix-and-match beer buckets (5 for $30, 10 for $50), DJs, and riverfront afternoon vibes. The Saturday day party downtown.
🎨🌳 Out & About
Arts, culture, community events & local discoveries
Hairspray — Slow Burn Theatre Company (Final Weekend)
Sat Apr 25–Sun Apr 26 · 📍 Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center · Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Ticketed · Details
Slow Burn closes out Hairspray this weekend — eight Tony Awards and "You Can't Stop the Beat" stuck in your head for a week. Saturday matinee at 2, evening at 7:30, Sunday at 2.
Broward Symphony Orchestra Concert
Sat Apr 25 · 7:30 PM · 📍 Bailey Hall · Davie · Free / Donation · Details
An evening of orchestral drama — destiny meets the supernatural on the concert stage. The BSO's spring program is always worth the drive to Davie, especially at this price.
Broward Symphonic Band Concert
Sun Apr 26 · 2:00 PM · 📍 Bailey Hall · Davie · Free / Donation · Details
A 125-member community wind ensemble performing in one of Broward's best acoustic halls. Free, family-friendly, and a genuinely impressive afternoon of live music.
NSU Art Museum: Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day
Sun Apr 26 · 12–5 PM · 📍 NSU Art Museum · Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale · Free (FTL residents with ID) · Details
Last Sunday of the month means free admission for Fort Lauderdale residents. 2-for-1 wine in the café, 10% off at the store — one of the best free culture plays downtown.
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition
Open daily through Jun 14 · 📍 Galleria Fort Lauderdale · Sunrise Blvd · From $28 · Details
34 life-size Michelangelo frescoes at eye level — from The Creation of Adam to The Last Judgment. No crowds, no craning your neck, and you can actually take photos.
👨👩👧👦🎉 The Whole Crew
Family-friendly events for all ages
Plantation Walk: 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Car & Truck Show
Sat Apr 25 · 2–6 PM · 📍 Plantation Walk · Plantation · Free (spectators) · Details
Cars, trucks, and community at Plantation Walk. Family-friendly with a good cause — proceeds benefit Spectrum 360. Free to spectate, $30 to show your ride.
Rock the Park: Season Finale — All Fired Up
Fri May 1 · 7–10 PM · 📍 Pine Island Park · Plantation · Free · Details
The final Rock the Park of the season. Pat Benatar and Heart tributes, food trucks from 6 PM, lawn chairs on the grass — Plantation's free concert series goes out swinging.
NSU Art Museum: Rob Pruitt's Flea Market
Sun Apr 26 · 12–5 PM · 📍 NSU Art Museum · Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale · Free · Details
Artist Rob Pruitt's flea market concept lands at NSU — an eclectic mix of art, objects, and curated oddities. Pairs perfectly with Neighbor Day's free admission.
🥂✨ The A-List
Galas, upscale experiences & unmissable headliners
Guns N' Roses: Official F1 Miami Grand Prix Concert
Thu Apr 30 · 7 PM · 📍 Hard Rock Live · Hollywood · From $289 · Details
The official concert kicking off F1 Miami Grand Prix weekend. Axl, Slash, and Duff in a 7,000-cap room — expect the full spectacle.
Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter
Sat Apr 25 · 7 PM · 📍 Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center · Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Ticketed · Details
The Australian comic brings his unfiltered Son of a Carpenter tour to the Broward Center. If you know his specials, you know exactly what you're walking into.