It’s Here: Fort Lauderdale’s Great American Beach Party
Great Photo Opportunities for Event Scheduled on May 28
Angela Sabina DiPietro, Public Information Specialist
(954) 828-4777 or angelas@fortlauderdale.gov
Fort Lauderdale – WHAT: The City of Fort Lauderdale’s 2nd Annual Great American Beach Party
WHEN: Saturday, May 28, 2011 – 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Lauderdale Beach – A1A north from Las Olas Boulevard to
Castillo Street
WHY: In honor of the City’s Centennial, five local legends will be inducted into Fort Lauderdale’s Walk of Fame.
MEDIA PARKING
Bagged metered locations are available for media along Almond Avenue, which is just north of Las Olas Boulevard. Media vehicles that are not wrapped must display their credentials in their front windshield at all times.
DIRECTIONS: Due to road closures, the media parking area can be best accessed by heading east on Sunrise Boulevard and then south on Seabreeze Boulevard. Turn left onto Banyan Street and right onto Almond Avenue.
For more information, visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/news/2011/beach_party.htm or call the event hotline at (954) 828-5363.
Photo Opportunity
What: Procession of 65 classic cars
When: Saturday, May 28 beginning at 9 a.m.
Where: Departs Holiday Park, 1300 E. Sunrise Boulevard, east on Sunrise Boulevard to A1A, then south to Castillo Street
Photo Opportunity
What: Sand Castle Contest
When: Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Fort Lauderdale Beach between Cortez and Poinsettia Streets
Photo Opportunity
What: Family Activities – Beach games, Twister, hula-hoop contests, etc.
When: Saturday, May 28 from 12 to 5 p.m.
Where: Fort Lauderdale Beach between Cortez and Poinsettia Streets
Photo Opportunity
What: U.S. Army Black Daggers Parachute Team and Military Tribute
When: Saturday, May 28 at 4:00 p.m.
Where: Departs Holiday Park, 1300 E. Sunrise Boulevard, east on Sunrise Boulevard to A1A, then south to Castillo Street
Photo Opportunity
What: Walk of Fame Induction and Unveiling Ceremony
Who: Fort Lauderdale City Commission and Walk of Fame Honorees
· Louise Crocco – Girls’ Volleyball Head Coach at Cardinal Gibbons 1969-2008, 1,132 – 123 career record, 18 state championships
· Brent Jett – Raised in Fort Lauderdale and served as Space Shuttle Commander for Endeavour (STS-97) and Atlantis (STS-115), Space Shuttle Pilot for Endeavour (STS-72) and Atlantis (STS-81)
· Marcia Pinder – Girls’ Basketball Head Coach at Dillard High School, Florida’s All-Time Winningest High School Basketball Coach
· Rick Shaw – Radio Broadcast Legend
· George Smith – Head Football Coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School 1975-2010, 361-66 Career Record, 2 national championships, 6 state championships
What: A special presentation will be given by Mayor John P. “Jack” Seiler recognizing each
honoree with their own commemorative marble paver that will be placed in Fort
Lauderdale’s Walk of Fame, located on the beach along the east side of A1A at Las
Olas Boulevard.
When: Saturday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Main stage located at A1A and Las Olas Boulevard
PARKING
Event parking is available in the following City of Fort Lauderdale beach lots:
· Birch/Las Olas Intracoastal Lot - E. Las Olas Blvd and Las Olas Circle
· D.C. Alexander Lot - 501 Seabreeze Boulevard
· Fort Lauderdale Beach Park Lot - 700 Seabreeze Boulevard
· Oceanside Lot - 400 Seabreeze Boulevard
Other event parking locations include:
· Beach Place - 17 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
· Ritz-Carlton Garage - 1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
The Sun Trolley will provide service to the beach from the following downtown parking garages. Sun Trolley will operate from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. with trolleys running every 30 minutes. One-way fares are 50 cents per person. For more information, please visit www.suntrolley.com or call (954) 761-3543.
City Park Garage - 150 S.E. 2nd Street - $5 flat rate from 5:00 AM to Midnight
Sun Trolley Route: Las Olas, Stop #4 and #6
Pick-up is on S.E. 1st Avenue
Arts & Science District Garage - 101 S.W. 5th Avenue - $12 flat rate
Sun Trolley Route: Las Olas, Stop #5
Pick-up is on S.E. 2nd Street.
Galleria Mall – 2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard
Sun Trolley Route: Convention Connection, Stop #8
Pick-up is in front of PF Chang’s restaurant (near mall valet station)
For more information on parking locations and rates, please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/parking/parking.htm.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
A1A will be closed from Las Olas Boulevard north to Castillo from 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 28 to 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 29. Traffic that is traveling north on A1A will be diverted west onto Las Olas Boulevard, north on Birch Road, east on Bayshore Drive and then back north onto A1A. Please note that Alhambra Street, Seville Street and Granada Street will be open to local traffic only.
The City of Fort Lauderdale’s Great American Beach Party is co-sponsored by AutoNation, Budweiser, CH2M Hill, the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, FPL, Huizenga Holdings, Majic 102.7, Nova Southeastern University, Stephens Distributing Company and the Sun-Sentinel.
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