FORT LAUDERDALE & BROWARD COUNTY
The Weekender
Your curated guide to the best events this week
☀️ WEEK OF JUNE 13 - 19, 2026 🌊
Hey Weekender 👋
The Red Clay Strays play Hard Rock Live Thursday night, one show, no run, no local encore dates. Blue Man Group closes out its Fort Lauderdale run this weekend at the Broward Center, same building that opens Jagged Little Pill on Saturday afternoon. The Loop does Caribbean American Heritage Weekend all weekend, with cooking demos, a Sabor Latino orchestra, and a Sunday Socaton on the beach. Rickey Smiley headlines Coral Springs Friday night with a free Juneteenth pre-party starting at 5:30.
⭐ The One Thing
The Red Clay Strays
Alabama roots outfit The Red Clay Strays have spent the last two years becoming one of the best live bands in American music — not quietly, but without much South Florida press. Thursday at Hard Rock Live is one night, no supporting run, no encore dates announced. They play Americana the way it used to sound: loud, unhurried, and with real conviction. Hard Rock is a big room, but this is one of those bands that fills it.
📅 Thursday, June 18 · 8:00 PM · 📍 Hard Rock Live · Hollywood · 💵 Ticketed · Get Tickets
🌊⛵ Sun, Sand & Sea
Outdoor adventures, water sports, fitness & all things active
Yoga Flow on the Main Lawn
Sat June 13 · 9 AM · 📍 Las Olas Oceanside Park · Fort Lauderdale Beach · Free · Details
Oceanfront flow with the Fort Lauderdale Beach Yoga crew — bring a mat, the breeze is already there.
LOOP Fit — Beach Fitness Classes
Daily June 13–19 · 📍 Las Olas Oceanside Park · Fort Lauderdale Beach · Varies · Details
Sunrise yoga, kettlebell circuits, HIIT, kids classes — everything runs steps from the sand all week. Full schedule on their site.
🍷🍤 Sip & Savor
Food festivals, pop-ups, markets, fairs, tastings & culinary experiences
The MKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park
Sat–Sun June 13–14 · 📍 Las Olas Oceanside Park · Fort Lauderdale Beach · Free · Details
Fresh produce, global food vendors, and handmade goods right on the waterfront. Both days this weekend, morning through afternoon.
Caribbean American Heritage Weekend at The Loop
Sat–Sun June 13–14 · 📍 Las Olas Oceanside Park · Fort Lauderdale Beach · Free · Details
Two days of Caribbean culture on the sand — live cooking demos featuring Cuban, Haitian, and Jamaican cuisine Saturday morning, an eight-piece Sabor Latino orchestra, and a Sunday Socaton walk and dance.
🎨🌳 Out & About
Arts, culture, community events & local discoveries
Jagged Little Pill: The Musical
Opens Sat June 13 · 1 PM · 📍 Amaturo Theater, Broward Center · Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Ticketed · Details
Slow Burn Theatre opens its staging of Alanis Morissette's catalog this weekend at the Broward Center. Runs through June 28 — opening weekend is the moment to go.
Blue Man Group Final Shows
Sat June 13 & Sun June 14 · 📍 Au-Rene Theater, Broward Center · Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Ticketed · Details
Paint, drums, PVC pipe, and audience chaos — the last two shows of their Fort Lauderdale run. If you've been putting it off, this is the deadline.
Apache Dragon at Hollywood Beach Theatre
Sat June 13 · 7 PM · 📍 Hollywood Beach Theatre · Hollywood Beach · Free · Details
Free beachside concert on the Hollywood boardwalk — party rock from Apache Dragon on a Saturday night, no ticket required.
Starlight Musicals at Holiday Park
Fri June 19 · 7 PM · 📍 Holiday Park · Fort Lauderdale · Free · Details
Forty-six years of free Friday-night live music on the Holiday Park field. Bring a chair and a cooler — June 19 performer TBA, but the tradition is the thing.
👨👩👧👦🎉 The Whole Crew
Family-friendly events for all ages
Museum of Discovery and Science
Daily June 13–19 · 📍 Museum of Discovery and Science · Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Ticketed · Details
Airboat simulators, hurricane-force winds, a megalodon fossil dig, and IMAX — four floors of exhibits that keep kids occupied for hours.
Young At Art Museum
Open daily June 13–19 · 📍 Young At Art Museum · Davie · Ticketed · Details
Hands-on painting, sculpture, and digital art built for small creatives. New workshops rotate weekly — check the site before you go.
🥂✨ The A-List
Galas, upscale experiences & unmissable headliners
The Red Clay Strays at Hard Rock Live
Thu June 18 · 8 PM · 📍 Hard Rock Live · Hollywood · Ticketed · Details
One night at Hard Rock Live — Alabama Americana with real grit, one show, no local follow-up dates.
Coral Springs Juneteenth Pre-Party
Fri June 19 · 5:30 PM · 📍 Coral Springs Center for the Arts · Coral Springs · Free · Details
Free Juneteenth celebration before Rickey Smiley — small bites, live DJ, performances, and museum admission included. Arrive at 5:30 and stay for the headliner.
Rickey Smiley Comedy Show
Fri June 19 · 8 PM · 📍 Coral Springs Center for the Arts · Coral Springs · Ticketed · Details
Rickey Smiley headlines on Juneteenth Friday at the Coral Springs Center. Pre-party starts at 5:30 — buy tickets early.
Chacal X Yakarta at DAER Dayclub
Sun June 14 · 8 PM · 📍 DAER Dayclub, Seminole Hard Rock · Hollywood · Ticketed · Details
Cuban heavyweights take the DAER rooftop on Sunday night. Check their calendar for ticket details.