Discover artisan-made treasures perfect for gifting, homemade holiday bites for entertaining, and festive fashions for your holiday soirées. The MKT will be transformed into a holiday village with extended weekend hours filled with local vendors, holiday music, and themed photo sets to fill your social feed with the season’s joy.
Age is just a number. Join us for a variety of free community workouts every weekend in September during Healthy Aging Month. Let’s stay active together!
From Argentina’s staple condiment to Mexico’s simple street foods, explore these vibrant Latin flavors and how to bring these traditional tastes into your home.
Meet the makers who bring the flavor and flair of their Hispanic Heritage to the MKT every weekend.
Art in Caribbean culture is a vibrant tapestry of history, identity, and expression. Join us on June 23 to discover the soul of the Caribbean through art.
Visit the Good Foods Purple Mini Airstream Trailer at Las Olas Oceanside Park this June, to try delicious FREE SAMPLES of Good Foods Chunky Guacamole and Avocado Salsa
Soul-warming and deep-flavored Caribbean food is comfort at its finest. Throughout June and beyond, we invite you to explore the vibrant flavors and culturally influenced dishes from Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, and more,
May is Small Business Month, a time to celebrate small businesses and the people who support them.
It’s also National Photo Month, which is the perfect excuse for a contest!
Local artists of Caribbean descent are invited to join us at Las Olas Oceanside Park on Sunday, June 30, to share their talents while celebrating their rich and diverse culture.
Explore the sustainable side of #theMKT this April as we shine a spotlight on our market vendors, who champion eco-friendly practices all year round.
Join us this March for a vibrant celebration of creativity as we honor Youth Art Month at TheMKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park.
Learn more about the vendors behind the delicious heart-healthy foods you can purchase at #TheMKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park every weekend in February and beyond.
Mark your calendar and save the dates to prioritize your heart health this February when you visit #TheMKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park.
Grill. Slice. Dice. Bake. Blend. There’s No End to the Endless Ways you can enjoy Mangos.
The finishing touches are happening at a parks project more than a decade in the making. We spoke to one of the people behind the Las Olas Oceanside Parks system. Across from the International Swimming Hall of Fame, the final piece of a years-in-the-making parks puzzle is coming together. DC Alexander Park is part of […]
Thanks to all who came to #PARtee with us and #SwingIntoSpring at our 3rd annual Spring Fling EGGstravaganza on Sunday, April 2, 2023
Big Top fun, Sunday Rooftop vibes, and hundreds upon hundreds of South Florida’s pet-loving community #raisedtheWOOF at the Las Olas Beach Garage at the 3rd annual Fur the Love Pet Fest.
The LOOP (Las Olas Oceanside Park) Fort Lauderdale Beach Raises the WOOF at the 3rd Annual Fur the Love Pet Fest on Feb. 26 Circus-themed Sunday Funday Brunch, Brings Big Top Fun to the Rooftop of the Las Olas Beach Garage The LOOP (Las Olas Oceanside Park) Fort Lauderdale to host the 3rd Annual Fur […]
Fifty years after Elvis Presley’s last star turn, Fort Lauderdale will be gripped by his memory this weekend, with three days of music, a film screening, a gospel brunch, and more.
Test your swing among your favorite characters at Pixar Putt, arriving at The LOOP at Las Olas Oceanside Park this winter!
Like, Tag and Share our special posts on Facebook and Instagram to enter our 12 Days of Giveaways to attend upcoming experiences at Las Olas Oceanside Park.
Though it may look intimidating with its red skin and light green scales, Dragon Fruit is easy to enjoy.
Make a batch of Florida Watermelon Juice on August 3 and celebrate everyone favorite summer fruit at every meal.
While local farmer’s markets can have a direct positive impact on your weekend morning, they also significantly connect our community and play an important role in supporting small businesses and the local economy.
Key improvements at D.C. Alexander Park include a signature playground installation, elevated viewing platform overlooking the ocean, elevated ramp/walkway with play elements incorporated into the grade changes, terraced walls with landscape beautification, decorative metal canopy/trellis, and public restrooms.
Las Olas Oceanside Park provides locals & visitors the opportunity to bond with their four-legged friends this summer, with the return of the popular Movies by Moonlight series, July – September.
Las Olas Oceanside Park will set the scene for community gatherings, an Easter extravaganza, and Earth-focused events this month. – Fort Lauderdale Illustrated
Spring means good times, good food and tons of fun, and that’s what’s going down at Friday Night Sound Waves in Las Olas Oceanside Park.
Join local health and wellness non-profit, FLIPANY, as they team up with Target for cooking demonstration every 2nd Saturday of the Month.
February 27 may be National Strawberry Day, but in South Florida, we can celebrate these juicy, delicious berries every day.
The second annual pet-friendly day of fun heads to its new home at Las Olas Oceanside Park February 20 – Fort Lauderdale Illustrated
Our four-legged friends can’t speak, but if they could, they might bark orders to attend the Fur the Love Pet Fest on Sunday, Feb. 20. The second annual event, taking place at Las Olas Oceanside Park celebrates the community’s love of pups with an entire fun-filled day dedicated to dogs.
The LOOP was chosen as one of 23 spaces throughout the state of Florida to highlight in the 2022 FRPA Annual Facilities Showcase Publication.
Upload a Photo of Your Pet in their Pupchella-inspired finest for the chance to win VIP tickets to Fur the Love 2022
As if Fort Lauderdale’s spirited renewal projects couldn’t get any better, the city recently debuted The LOOP ( Las Olas Oceanside Parks ), a $65 million parks project that will benefit locals and visitors alike with “infinite experiences for everyone under the sun.” – Fort Lauderdale Illustrated
Las Olas Oceanside Park will host Wonderland, a series of holiday events, performances, and markets, beginning November 23 – Fort Lauderdale Illustrated
Fort Lauderdale strives to create a beach destination beyond just sand, surf, dining and bars, by Nile Fortner
The results are in! You voted, Fort Lauderdale Magazine counted and we are honored to have been recognized (several times), along with our partners, in The Best of Fort Lauderdale 2021 issue.
The LOOP (Las Olas Oceanside Park) Fort Lauderdale Beach will kick off the second half of its Friday Night Sound Waves season, featuring free weekly concerts presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale’s BID, on Fri, October 8, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
This is the weekend to reintroduce yourself to Fort Lauderdale beach, where the gracefully remodeled Las Olas Oceanside Park and environs, known as “the LOOP,” are ready to be appreciated for the popular destination it will be in the post-pandemic era.
In a couple of weeks, on Oct. 8, you’ll find Sumner hosting a section of the Music & Makers series, a nighttime feature at Las Olas Oceanside Park, which is flying a new flag as “the LOOP.”
Dinner and a movie are the perfect fit, whether it’s date night or just hanging with friends. What makes it even more perfect is when it’s under a summer evening sky and the warming glow of a full moon.
On Saturday, April 3 the business on Fort Lauderdale Beach treated the young and young at heart to a variety of inclusive, and engaging activities and a little fun in the sun, at the inaugural Spring Fling EGG-stravaganza on the Main Lawn at Las Olas Oceanside Park.
At the Market with GFLFW gives a firsthand look at how local chefs envision and bring a dish to life using fresh ingredients and artisan products from the LOOP Market.
With our near 250 average days of sunshine a year, working out outdoors has long been a favorite activity of Fort Lauderdale’s locals and visitors.
Claim Your Free EXPRESS Yourself Class Pass, courtesy of LO/OP Fit partner, FLIPANY, and sponsor, AMERICAN EXPRESS.
In late October 2019, the City of Fort Lauderdale, and Central Beach CRA saw their five-year investment into planning and design come to life.