How to not pay $200 for parking at this weekend’s Fort Lauderdale boat show
The world’s largest in-water boat show is back, and so is the traffic.
The 66th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show began Wednesday and ends Sunday, attracting over 100,000 visitors to Bahia Mar, the newly renovated Las Olas Marina, the Broward County Convention Center and Pier Sixty-Six.
Other major events are happening at the same time this week, including the multi-day Pickleball World Cup at The Fort that ends Sunday, a Kodak Black concert at War Memorial Auditorium on Saturday and the Sunday Jazz Brunch at Esplanade Park on Sunday. Did we mention it’s also Halloween weekend?
Traffic delays and parking fees are already spooky. One sign near the beach offered parking spots for a whopping $200.
.jpeg "Image_20251030_124031_783 (1).jpeg")
But fear not. We’ll help you navigate the chaos that is descending upon Fort Lauderdale this weekend. Here’s your guide to Boat Show traffic and parking.
Busy roads
Traffic is expected to be heaviest on Fort Lauderdale’s barrier island. The city advises drivers commuting throughout the barrier island and along Las Olas Boulevard to anticipate traffic delays and plan accordingly.
Traffic will also be heavy near the boat show locations:
- Bahia Mar Yachting Center -- 801 Seabreeze Blvd.
- Las Olas Marina -- 240 E. Las Olas Circle
- Hall of Fame Marina -- 435 Seabreeze Blvd.
- SuperYacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six South -- 2150 SE 17th St.
- Pier Sixty-Six Marina -- 2301 SE 17th St.
- Broward County Convention Center -- 1950 Eisenhower Blvd.
- 17th Street Yacht Basin at Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina -- 1881 SE 17th St.
Where to park
If you’re attending the Boat Show, event organizers recommend parking at the Broward County Convention Center at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, where there are over 3,000 parking spots available, for a flat rate of $20 a day. The convention center is the event’s “transportation hub,” with water taxis, shuttles and golf cart services available to transport visitors to and from all seven show locations.
Parking for the North Beach Parking Lot, Las Olas Garage and on-street parking from Vistamar to Las Olas Boulevard will cost a special parking rate of $30 from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, the city said. The Fort Lauderdale Beach Park parking lot will be completely closed to the public.
Click here for a map of parking options. The following parking locations, including valet and public garages, are available:
- Arts & Entertainment Garage -- 101 SW Fifth Ave.
- Bank of America Plaza -- 401 E Las Olas Blvd.
- Beach Place -- 17 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
- Brightline Station Garage -- 101 NW Second Ave.
- Broward County Convention Center Garages -- 1950 Eisenhower Blvd.
- Broward County Government Center -- 151 SW Second St.
- Broward County Judicial Complex -- 540 SE Third Ave.
- Broward Financial Center -- 500 E Broward Blvd.
- County Lot II -- 115 S Andrews Ave.
- Fifth Third Bank Garage -- 200 E Las Olas Blvd.
- Galleria Mall (Valet Available) -- 2414 E Sunrise Blvd.
- GALLERYone DoubleTree Hotel (Valet Available) -- 2670 E Sunrise Blvd.
- 17th Street Yacht Basin -- 1881 SE 17th St.
- Las Olas Place -- 300 SE Second St.
- Las Olas Marina Garage -- 240 Las Olas Circle
- Las Olas Centre I -- 450 E Las Olas Blvd.
- Las Olas Centre II -- 350 E Las Olas Blvd.
- One Parking -- 200 SW First Ave.
- One River Plaza -- 305 S Andrews Ave.
- River House Lot -- 220 SW Third Ave.
- Riverside Hotel Garage -- 620 E Las Olas Blvd.
- Riverwalk Center Garage -- 150 SE Second St.
- Shooters Waterfront (Valet Only) -- 3303 NE 32nd Ave.
- Suntrust Center Las Olas Garage -- 515 E Las Olas Blvd.
- Superyacht Village at Pier 66 South (Valet Available) -- 2150 SE 17th St
- Tower 101 Garage -- 101 NE 3rd Ave.
- The Main -- 201 E Las Olas Blvd.
This story was originally published October 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM.
.JPG)
