Greater Fort Lauderdale Ale Trail

Known best for its beaches, Greater Fort Lauderdale is riding a new wave as a craft beer destination. Over the past decade, what started as a community of tenacious brew masters, connoisseurs and enthusiasts, is now a thriving beer culture with 18 local nano- and micro-breweries and 32 craft brew pubs on the Greater Fort Lauderdale Ale Trail.

The Greater Fort Lauderdale Ale Trail features 500 different beers, from a Hefeweizen made with Florida-grown mangos, to malty imports from across the globe – everyone can find a favorite new brew along the map. Visitors can experience breweries, beer gardens and brewpubs offering guided tours, an open-air cigar patio and horchata-inspired brew on tap.

To learn more about Greater Fort Lauderdale’s breweries and to view the map, visit: https://www.sunny.org/dining-and-nightlife/drinks/breweries/.

Underground Create

Underground Create gives visitors an opportunity to explore the creative universe in Greater Fort Lauderdale, including public art, events, festivals, tours and so much more. A pocket-size map of all creative scene “STOPS” in Broward County gives visitors an easy way to explore these sites as well as utilize the Underground Create Pass (UCP) that comes with the map.

The UCP provides discounted added value entrances as to encourage the discovery of the creative facet of Broward County. The Underground Create Pass (UCP) is joined by the division’s Underground Music Pass (UCM) that provides special offers to music vendors and audiences at clubs, restaurants and concert venues, and the division’s Underground Fashion Pass (UFP) which offers special offers at select fashion stores.

Casual art lovers and connoisseurs will find the Underground Create map useful because of the many events happening on any given day year-round. A sampling of the destination’s art events, activities and walks, include:

Downtown Hollywood Mural Project in Florida's Hollywood is the largest walkable outdoor mural project in Broward County featuring the works of local and renowned artists such as Kenny Scharf, Tatiana Suarez, Rone, The London Police, Jessy Nite and Logan Hicks. Every third Saturday of the month from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., visitors can take a guided tour of the murals and see artists in action.

Flagler Arts & Technology Village (FATVillage) is an evolving four-block creative district north of downtown Fort Lauderdale where artisans and entrepreneurs ply their trades, and photo and videoshoots are the norm. Organizers host an Art Walk on the last Saturday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (excluding December) that allows visitors to stroll through art galleries, open artist's studios, prop warehouse, and even enjoy a street puppet show or a play in one of two theaters. 

The MASS (Music & Arts South of Sunrise) District Artwalk occurs the last Saturday every month from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. showcasing local and unique artists in the district along with one of a kind food trucks.

North Beach Artwalk is a free event held the third Thursday of each month from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Atlantic Beach & Neptune Beach Town Centers. With more than 55 participating artists, Artwalk is a diverse art destination & shopping experience for the entire family.

For more information and to view the Underground Create map, please visit: sunny.org/create.

Upcoming Festivals (annual)

Riptide Music Festival Powered by Ford, November 2020, is the biggest three-day alternative & classic hits music festival hosted in on the beaches of Fort Lauderdale. 

Art Fort Lauderdale, January 23-26, 2020, is a curated art fair that transports attendees on a journey along the famed Intracoastal Waterway via water taxi and private yacht with stops at vacant multimillion-dollar waterfront properties that feature emerging artists exhibiting various styles and methods of art.

Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival, April 2020, is a three-day, multi-stage music festival featuring some of the biggest names in country, rock and roots music. Concertgoers can dip their toes in the golden sands of Fort Lauderdale’s Blue Wave certified beach. 

For more information on Greater Fort Lauderdale, including events, venues and exhibitions, visit www.sunny.org.