Two new markets opened at Fort Lauderdale Beach’s Las Olas Oceanside Park, bringing residents and visitors a long-desired amenity steps from the shoreline. Held in conjunction with the weekly Friday Night Sound Waves free concert series, the Music & Makers Market operates from 4 PM – 10 PM, providing beachgoers an opportunity to shop and engage with local artists displaying a mix of handmade and homemade goods.
Saturday’s Farmers, Antiques and Artisan Market, curated by The Market Company, takes over the park’s perimeter weekly from 9 AM – 4 PM, featuring an array of traditional market fare ranging from fresh produce, cheese, and baked items to plants, artisanal products and more – including a weekly Rise and Shine Yoga on the Lawn at 9:30 AM.
Every Saturday there is more to enjoy at the weekly Saturday Farmers, Antiques and Artisan Market with rotating programs in partnership with FLIPANY, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Wine & Food Festival and Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep. Bring the family and come enjoy the following interactive activities.
June 5 – Community Wellness Week Kickoff
Join us as we kick off Community Wellness Week and Family Fitness Month with a free family workout with new LO/OP Fit Partner, OpenFit and a complimentary admission for children ages 6-16 at our Saturday morning Yoga Class. Meet our instructors and pick up a complimentary parking voucher to use with paid admission to any class during Community Wellness Week.
June 12 – Cooking with Flipany
Join local health and wellness non-profit, FLIPANY, as they team up with Target for the TARGET: HEALTH cooking demonstration from 11am – 1pm. Enjoy a scrumptious sample of a nutritious and delicious recipe you can easily cook at home prepared with fresh in-season Florida produce – which you can easy pick up at the Market too. In recognition of June being National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, the featured recipe is Veggie Quesadilla.
June 19 – Conservation Art
Every 3rd Saturday of the month we turn trash to treasured works of art with environmental stewardship teachings, as part of a partnership with ArtServe, the Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep and local artists.
June 19 – At the Market with GFL Food & Wine
Fort Lauderdale has garnered a reputation as a foodie town and culinary delights using the freshest ingredients. But what happens when we take the areas most revered chefs out of their kitchen and into the Market? Magic! Come discover the thought process from selecting fresh available ingredients and watch it prepared live during a taping of the new series ‘At the Market with GFLFW‘ presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Improvement District (BID) and MyFortLauderdaleBeach.com
