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Special Events

Great American Beach Party

Kick off the summer on Memorial Day weekend at the Great American Beach Party, a tradition in the City of Fort Lauderdale.
Celebrate with family and friends as a portion of Fort Lauderdale’s world-famous beach transforms into an entertainment mecca.

Highlights from this free, family-friendly event include live bands, water slides, a kids zone, a classic car show, an art show, a
sand sculpting contest, a SOCOM Para-Commandos parachute jump, a military tribute, the Walk of Fame ceremony, vendors,
exhibitors, and so much more!
Saturday, May 27 | 11 AM - 6:30 PM | Las Olas Oceanside Park

TIME EVENT LOCATION
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sand Sculpting Contest On Beach North of Las Olas Blvd.
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Water Slides On Beach South of Las Olas Blvd.
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Family Activities: Native Village, Face Painting, Las Olas Oceanside Park
Arts & Crafts, and Water Feature
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Classic Car Show Las Olas Blvd. A1A & Seabreeze Blvd.
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Art Show, Vendors, and Exhibits Las Olas Oceanside Park
11:00 AM - Noon TBA Las Olas Oceanside Park Stage
12:30 - 2:00 PM TBA Las Olas Oceanside Park Stage
2:00 - 2:30 PM SOCOM Para-Commandos Parachute Jump On Beach South of Las Olas Blvd.
2:30 - 2:50 PM Military Tribute Las Olas Oceanside Park
3:00 - 3:30 PM Walk of Fame Ceremony Las Olas Oceanside Park
4:00 - 6:30 PM TBA Las Olas Oceanside Park Stage
*Schedule subject to change.
Walk of Fame Honorees

The City established the Walk of Fame in 2010 at the inaugural Great American Beach Party to pay tribute to the legendary
Connie Francis on the 50th Anniversary of “Where the Boys Are,” the 1960 film which made Fort Lauderdale an overnight
sensation and a “must see” destination for visitors. As part of the awards program, each honoree receives a commemorative
paver that is placed in the Walk of Fame to memorialize their outstanding accomplishments. The Fort Lauderdale Walk of Fame
is located on the beach along the east side of A1A at Las Olas Boulevard. The 2023 Walk of Fame Honorees include:
Frank Adderley - Fort Lauderdale Police Chief 2008-2016
C.A. “Chuck” Black - Citizen, Volunteer, Businessman, and Patriot

Michael S. Egan - Visionary of Alamo Rent a Car
Eula Johnson - NAACP President and Civil Rights Activist
Shane Strum - President and CEO of Broward Health

rio vista civic associartion • www.riovistaonline.com
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