NEW Riverwalk Rewards Program

REWARDS-001Membership is tremendously valuable to our organization.  Your continued support helps to further our mission year after year.  We are continuously striving to not only improve the Riverwalk and the downtown Fort Lauderdale district, but to bring added value to your membership.  In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, Riverwalk is proud to announce its first Member Rewards Program.

Beginning in January, Riverwalk members can now enjoy dining, drinks, and shopping (coming soon) at some of your favorite downtown establishments and receive exclusive discounts. If your membership is expiring soon, we encourage you to RENEW today.  Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale is poised to have one of its best years yet and we want you to be a part of it!

 

 

 

Check out our Stone Crab & Seafood Festival Videos

Seafood Fest logoRiverwalk Fort Lauderdale’s 3rd Annual Stone Crab & Seafood Festival Presented by Grille 401 was held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 11am – 5pm at Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale.  The festival was a celebration of the local South Florida Seafood Industry and highlights some of Fort Lauderdale’s favorite seafood restaurants as they served up fresh stone crab claws and an array of select seafood dishes.  Seafood lovers of all ages came out to enjoy a day of great food, drinks, live music and games (including the crowd-favorite hermit crab races).

Watch our video from our partner Eye on South Florida HERE>>  Check out our YOU TUBE Video HERE>>

Thank you to our participating restaurants Grille 401 | Downtowner | Hott Leggz | Mangos | Lauderdale Grill | Kelly’s Landing | Wild Sea | Shuck –N- Dive | Key West Seafood & Spice | Susie’s Scrumptious Sweets

Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale would like to thank the following sponsors – Grille 401 (Presenting Sponsor), New Times, Clear Channel, The Media Lab, and Eye on South Florida.  Riverwalk’s Beer Garden was sponsored by Stephens Distributing Company featuring Goose Island Brewery, Capital Brewery, Woodchuck Hard Cider and Shock Top Brewing Co.

Lauderdale Live Kick-off “Yacht Discovery Experience” Exclusive Offer

Lauderdale Live is a three day music and arts festival celebrating creativity and education in the arts. Downtown Fort Lauderdale will be infused with musical energy headlined by Grammy award winner Lyle Lovett, critic-darlings the Indigo Girls and multi-platinum hit makers Huey Lewis & the News.

Yachts. Curated Music. Gourmet Bites. Napa Wine Pairings.

This is your exclusive invitation to the VIP event before the event. Escape the crowds and enjoy a one-of-a-kind “Yacht Discovery Experience” at Esplanade Park along the Riverwalk when the inaugural music festival debuts Friday, December 6, 2013 from 6 pm – 9:30 pm. Complimentary Valet. Click HERE for a PDF of the Invitation.

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The Experience: Throughout the evening, intimate groups of guests will be escorted onboard the docked  Robert J. Cury megayachts  Murphy’s Law, Independence 2 and True North and treated to special pairings. Intimate musical “Living Room” style performances by artists Dave Barnes • American Idol winner Lee DeWyze • Jackopierce • Jillette Johnson • Andrew Ripp

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 Gourmet Bites & Napa Premium Pairings: YOLO Executive Chef/Owner Peter Boulukos and S3  Executive Chef Chris Miracolo • Trinchero Family Estates & Napa Cellars • Peju Family • Trefethen Vineyards • John Anthony. Special pouring appearances by Mat Kearney, Verse & Chorus • Ian White, Peju • Loren Trefethen

 Yacht Discovery Experience Kick-off Event Exclusive Offer

Enjoy a private preview of what the weekend has in store and join us for this exclusive experience. Just click this special link to purchase your tickets now.

  • $   175​ Individual
  • $   3​50​  A Couple
  • ​$ 1500 ​Flotilla 10 Tickets
  • $ 2500  Host Couple
  • $ 5000  Host Company Soirée
  • Experience the full weekend of music! check out www.lauderdalelivemusic.com

Lauderdale Live Music Festival

LL-LOGO2Headlined by multi-platinum hit-makers Huey Lewis and the News and multi-Grammy Award winner Lyle Lovett, get ready for some great music along the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Go Riverwalk Magazine featured this upcoming music festival in their November issue. Read the article HERE.

Click here for the Schedule:

VIP Yacht Discovery Experience Friday, December 6 |Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th

The festival is located in Huizenga Plaza, the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale. The park is on the corner of  Las Olas Boulevard and Andrews Avenue (along the New River), within the park is a gorgeous fountain and expansive green space for basking in the music and sun. Want to volunteer? sign up here. Check out the options below from the event website:

  • General Admission Weekend Pass grants you entry (and re-entry) to the festival on both Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy a full weekend of good music, eats, drinks and the warm sunshine of Ft. Lauderdale in December. Details here.
  • The VIP Weekend Pass gets you up close and personal, granting you access to the VIP viewing area along with entry to a private cash bar and exclusive restrooms located to the side of the main stages. Details here.
  • Captain’s Pass:  So you’re looking for a luxury getaway and a musical experience? The Captain’s pass includes Friday Discovery Night, VIP seating/viewing area and private bar/private restrooms on a yacht. Learn more here.
  • VIP Yacht Discovery Experience: Escape the crowds and enjoy a  one-of-a-kind  “Yacht Discovery Experience” at Esplanade Park along the Riverwalk in Downtown Fort Lauderdale when the inaugural music festival debuts Friday, December 6, 2013 from 6 pm – 9:30 pm. Enjoy the sparkling holiday lights along the beautiful new River as you preview a sampling of what the weekend will offer. Details Here.
  • One Day Pass: The Saturday Pass grants you access to the festival on Saturday, December 6th. The Sunday Pass grants you access to the festival on Sunday, December 7th. Come enjoy over ten different live shows, a plethora of beer, food trucks and the gorgeous weather Ft. Lauderdale has to offer in the middle of the winter. Details here.

Line Up from Lauderdale Live Website. Check here for up to the minute schedule.

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Jackopierce
Lee DeWyze
Jillette Johnson
Andrew Ripp
Dave Barnes

Saturday MAINSTAGE | 12:00 GATES OPEN
12:15 Andrew Ripp
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2:00 Sons of Bill
3:00 Lee Dewyze
4:30 Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors
6:00 Mat Kearney
7:30 Robert Randolph & The Family Band
9:15 Huey Lewis & The News

2013 marks the 30th anniversary of one the most influential and celebrated albums in pop / rock history. Peaking at #1 on the Billboard Charts, selling over 10 million copies worldwide, a Grammy Award, and a Diamond Award in Canada, “Sports” is the anthem of a generation. Over half of the albumsʼs songs (“The Heart of Rock & Roll”, “Heart & Soul”, “I Want a New Drug”, “Walking on a Thin Line”, “If This Is It”) were huge hit singles.

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12:15 Holly Williams
1:30 The Wild Feathers
2:50 Shovels & Rope
4:15 Jason Isbell
5:45 Indigo Girls
7:30 Lyle Lovett

A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Lovett has appeared in 13 feature films, and on stage and television.

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Riverwalk Mutts and Martinis™ at the Downtowner Saloon Video

Logo for Eye on South FloridaRiverwalk Fort Lauderdale hosted its eighth Riverwalk Mutts and Martinis™, Fort Lauderdale’s largest outdoor pet-friendly cocktail hour. The goal of the event is to bring together the Downtown community and their favorite four-legged friends for a night of celebration and networking while raising funds for Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. The event was held on the south side of the Riverwalk in front of the Historic Downtowner Saloon. Check HERE to see the video.