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When it comes to holiday shopping, Las Olas Boulevard is a area is the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade. This
dream. I always make sure to get my holiday shopping done event is a can’t-miss for both locals and visitors, and it’s easy to
here and it’s become somewhat of a tradition for me. My see why. Watching the beautifully decorated boats glide down
husband and I will spend a Saturday or Sunday strolling down the Intracoastal is a breathtaking sight, and it’s become a
the street, popping into boutiques to find unique gifts for our beloved holiday tradition across the destination. The Winterfest
loved ones. What I love about shopping on Las Olas is that Boat Parade is known as the “Greatest Show on H2O,” and it
many of the stores are independently owned, so you’re not truly lives up to its name!
only finding one-of-a-kind items, but you’re also supporting The Historic Stranahan House Museum offers charming
local businesses.
Victorian Christmas Tours on select days in December. Take
Once the shopping is done, we’ll often take a break at one a trip back in time to the Victorian era in the beautifully
of the charming cafes, like Ann’s Florist and Coffee Bar, decorated Historic Stranahan House Museum. Learn how
where we’ll enjoy a warm drink and watch the holiday holiday traditions started and how the pioneers celebrated
crowds pass by. The atmosphere on Las Olas is always Christmas in the early days of Fort Lauderdale.
buzzing with excitement, making it a joyful experience for
locals and visitors alike. Waterfront Celebrations and
Holiday Lights
Downtown Fort Lauderdale: One of the things that makes Greater Fort Lauderdale so
A Waterfront Wonderland special is how much of our holiday celebrations revolve
Beyond Las Olas, downtown Fort Lauderdale is another hub of around the water. Living here, you quickly learn that the
holiday cheer. One of the most iconic holiday traditions in this Intracoastal Waterways plays a huge role in our destination

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