Events on Las Olas Boulevard.

East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Las Olas Events

Las Olas Boulevard / City Center Las Olas Fall Art Fair

An annual fall tradition returns to Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale on October 6 & 7 2007.

Ranked as one of the top 100 art festivals in the nation by a leading art publication, Las Olas continues to be one of the most anticipated art events in the area. People come out yearly to see over 150 artists display their work in what looks like mini art galleries lined along the street.

The 20th Annual Las Olas Boulevard Fall Art Fair is a juried show, which means each participating artist is hand-selected from hundreds of applicants to ensure a first-class festival with only the highest quality, original artwork. All exhibiting artists are required to be at the festival the entire weekend.

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Christmas on Las Olas
Christmas on Las Olas
Christmas on Las Olas
Cinema Paradiso
Clueless on Las Olas
FLIFF and Storks - Outdoor cinema night and wine tasting
Fordfest on Las Olas
Fort Lauderdale International Fashion Week.
Fort Lauderdale McDonalds Air and Sea Show / Fleet Week USA
Gourmet Farmers Market.
Jazz on Las Olas
Las Olas Art Festival - photograph gallery
Las Olas Wine & Food Festival
Las Olas Wine & Food Festival
Minds Eye Gallery event
Stranahan House
The Rockettes on Las Olas
Valentine charity event

Pelicans in Paradise

Calling All Artists!

Pelicans In Paradise - coming to Las Olas Boulevard – Winter 2007

What exactly is Pelicans In Paradise?

Pelicans In Paradise is a public art exhibition that places larger-than-life Pelicans on and around Las Olas Boulevard. Pelicans designed and created by local, national and international artists and celebrities will enhance the downtown landscape for the public to view and interact with. While the basic pelican shape and design is the same, it will be the artists' adornment of the Pelican that will make each one unique and interesting to see.

Pelicans In Paradise is made possible through individual and corporate sponsorships that allow a broad cross-section of our community to contribute to the great work of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Florida. The goal of this initiative is to create a cultural attraction for tourists and residents of South Florida.

Would you like to be one of the artists selected to use a pelican for your artistic interpretation? The Las Olas Association is accepting inquiries from artists who are interested in participating in this public art event. Artists whose designs are selected for exhibition will be provided with a larger than life pelican form and recognition in all of the marketing initiatives and press releases for the event.

Artistic Designs

Artists may paint, transform and adorn the pelican as he or she wishes, but the structural integrity of the pelican must not be compromised. Pelicans may range from those that are simply painted or boasting elaborate, intricate designs. Others may have mosaic tile and mirrors as well as elaborate costumes built to compliment the pelicans shape. We will request a preliminary drawing / sketch of your pelican for approval.

What is Make-A-Wish's mission?

The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation ® of Southern Florida (and all chapters) is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

For further information, and to see examples of the pelicans, please contact the Las Olas Association at 954.937.7386 or by email

Example pelican painted in preparation for the event:

Pelican example Pelican sketch

Naked pelican!