Art + Stroll brings a juried art exhibition to downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas Boulevard. Photo courtesy of Business for the Arts Broward.
Las Olas Boulevard becomes a walk-through gallery tonight as Business for the Arts Broward brings its eighth annual Art + Stroll to downtown Fort Lauderdale. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., with free admission to the exhibition and performances. A separate $50 Sip + Stroll ticket adds food and beverage tastings.
The event is listed for tonight on both the organizer’s Art + Stroll page and Huizenga Park’s calendar. For last-minute changes, check those official listings before heading out.
The evening unfolds across the lobbies of 200, 201 and 301 E. Las Olas Blvd., with Huizenga Park joining the route at 32 E. Las Olas Blvd. The organizer and park listing confirm the event locations; a Nov. 10 preview from The Browardist says the park is part of the event for the first time.
What’s free, and what costs $50
General admission is free. Visitors can explore the exhibition, enjoy scheduled performances and take in demonstrations and interactive installations without buying a ticket, according to Business for the Arts Broward and Huizenga Park.
The optional Sip + Stroll costs $50 and includes food and beverage tastings at participating venues, according to the organizer. The event listing says ticket holders can collect an all-access lanyard at the lobby of 201 E. Las Olas Blvd. during the event. Tickets are available through the organizer’s Sip + Stroll ticket page; check there for availability.
Artwork is available for purchase, according to Business for the Arts Broward. The exhibition supports the organization’s work connecting Broward’s business and cultural communities and supporting local arts programming, as described in The Browardist’s preview. Browsing is free; buying art is optional.
Scenes from a previous Art + Stroll exhibition. Photo courtesy of Business for the Arts Broward.
What to see along the route
The exhibition features about 100 juried artworks, according to the event materials reproduced in the official organizer listing. The Browardist preview describes works spanning photography, painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, fiber art and mixed media. Visitors can move between the participating lobbies and Huizenga Park rather than staying in one gallery setting.
The evening’s announced entertainment ranges from orchestral music and jazz to dance and theater. The Browardist preview names the South Florida Symphony Orchestra, vocalist Nikki Kidd, Art Prevails Project, Florida Children’s Theatre circus performers, SFL Pride Jazz Band and Swing Out South Florida among the participating acts.
Live art and interactive experiences are also on the program. The same preview identifies Taymon Loringsmith, MJ Dowling, Yanel Hernandez Prieto, Beth Amato and Mongo Art (Michael Andress) as artists presenting live painting, demonstrations or installations. The precise timing of individual performances and activations may vary across venues; the organizer’s page is the best place to check for current event details.
Art on display during a previous edition of the event. Photo courtesy of Business for the Arts Broward.
A simple plan for tonight
Start at any of the listed locations and stroll between them. The event covers three building lobbies along Las Olas and Huizenga Park, so visitors can choose their own route. If you have a Sip + Stroll ticket, remember to pick up the lanyard at 201 E. Las Olas Blvd., as specified by the park’s event listing.
Arrive with time to browse. The event runs for two and a half hours, 5:30–8 p.m., and the exhibition is scheduled to be on view through Nov. 12, according to The Browardist’s preview. With works for sale and demonstrations on the program, the evening offers more than a quick pass through a display.
Confirm before setting out. The official listings show Art + Stroll scheduled for tonight, but same-day plans can change. Check the Business for the Arts Broward page or the Huizenga Park event listing for updates.
Art + Stroll’s past exhibitions have brought visitors face to face with local artists’ work. Photo courtesy of Business for the Arts Broward.
A busy week for South Florida entertainment
Art + Stroll is one stop in a packed regional arts calendar, with events stretching from Miami to Broward and beyond the Everglades region. At the Broward Center, Hamilton is running through Nov. 22; the venue lists a performance tonight at 7:30 p.m. The Broward Center schedule has dates and ticket information.
In Miami, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden says its NightGarden opens Friday, Nov. 13, and runs on select nights through Jan. 3, 2027. That is the garden’s listed opening date; check Fairchild’s event page for dates, hours and tickets.
Looking ahead to Sunday, Nov. 15, the Miami Book Fair’s Opening Day Block Party is scheduled for 4–9 p.m. at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus. The fair lists the event as free and says DJ and producer Oscar G will headline. Its Street Fair follows Nov. 20–22, according to the Miami Book Fair.
For tonight, the essentials are straightforward: Art + Stroll is scheduled from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Las Olas, general admission is free, and the optional tasting upgrade is $50. The organizer’s page has the latest event information and ticket details.
