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Great American Beach Party

Presented by City of Fort Lauderdale at Fort Lauderdale Beach

May 26, 2012

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Kick off this Memorial Day weekend at the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Third Annual Great American Beach Party on Saturday, May 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Fort Lauderdale Beach at A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. The free event will begin at approximately 11:30 a.m. when a portion of Fort Lauderdale’s world famous A1A will be transformed into an entertainment mecca, featuring music, live performances, and activities for the entire family.

Two stages will feature live bands that will perform classic oldies and rock 'n' roll hits, including such acts as Swahili, Across the Universe, Noreena Downey, Landsharks and headliners from Orlando, the Jake and Elwood Blues Review. Children and adults will enjoy an array of activities including a beach water slide, face painting, hula-hoop, limbo and Twister contests, a water balloon toss and a sand castle building competition. The event will also feature a classic car show with vintage automobiles lining up along A1A, giving beach-goers an up close look at more than 50 hot rods, ragtops and muscle cars. An art show will include displays from several Fort Lauderdale artists including up and coming chalk artists. To top off the evening, at 8:30 p.m. event-goers will be treated to a special screening of "American Grafitti," presented by the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. The movie will be shown from 8:30 to 10 p.m. on a larger-than-life screen set in DC Alexander Park on the corner of A1A and SE 5th Street.

Entertainment Schedule

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Great American Sand Sculpting Contest presented by Living Sand

On beach from Poinsettia St. to Cortez St.

11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Art Show, Classic Car Show
A1A from Poinsettia St. to BeachPlace

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Reminiss (80s tribute band)
North Stage

Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Swahili (Reggae)
South Stage

Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Family Activities • DJ, Games, Contests, Face Painter
On beach at Poinsettia St.

2:00 - 2:20 p.m.
Bahamian Junkanoo Review
South Stage to North Stage

2:20 - 3:40 p.m.
Noreena Downey (Jazz)
North Stage

2:30 - 3:50 p.m.
Across the Universe (Beatles)
South Stage

3:40 - 4:00 p.m.
Bahamian Junkanoo Review
North Stage to South Stage

4:00 - 4:50 p.m.
Para-Commandos Parachute Team/Military Tribute
South Stage

4:50 - 6:45 p.m.
Landsharks (Beach Boys)
North Stage

4:50 - 6:45 p.m.
The Blues Review
South Stage

6:45 - 7:30 p.m.
Walk of Fame Induction and Unveiling Ceremony
South Stage

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Landsharks (Jimmy Buffett)
North Stage

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Jake & Elwood Blues Review Concert
South Stage

8:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Free Movie at the Beach (American Grafitti)
D.C. Alexander Park