- Tortuga country music festival
- Air show: typically around Memorial Day, features the Thunderbirds or similar flying in formation over the beach.
- Wilton Manors Pride: because of the large gay population of Wilton Manors, this parade is quite a spectacle.
- Sea Turtles: Each summer, institutions like Nova Southeastern University, the Museum of Discovery and Science, and Florida State Parks offer programs to watch sea turtles lay their eggs, and in the fall, they release hatchlings at the beach.
- Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: The world's largest in-water boat show, held every October, features hundreds of yachts and vendors from around the world.
- Boat Parade: Every holiday season, a parade of decorated boats heads up the intracoastal waterway.
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Experiences in Fort Lauderdale
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Tours, food walks, day trips and city activities around Fort Lauderdale — book ahead and skip the guesswork.
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Skip lines and grab attraction tickets for Fort Lauderdale — museums, landmarks, and city passes.
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- Mobile tickets are usually scanned at the gate; keep offline screenshots as backup.
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Private airport and city transfers for Fort Lauderdale — fixed price, driver waiting for you.
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- Keep a small local SIM as backup if you need a local number for calls.