Who says Formula 1 and sand don’t mix?
The Beachfront Grand Prix Festival is coming to Las Olas Oceanside Park (aka The LOOP) this weekend.
This free gearhead event, set for Friday through Sunday, will feature live music, racing simulators, car showcases, a Food Truck Row and other activities, such as appearances by German racing driver and broadcast star Ralf Schumacher, two-time swimming Olympic medalist Kieran Smith and squadrons from the renamed Air Dot Show Fort Lauderdale, which is taking place the same weekend. (For easy transport between these two big events, the Water Taxi will even offer a $75 weekend pass connecting you to both plus to the 2025 TYR Pro Swim Series at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center.)
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The Shane Duncan Band is scheduled to perform at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Beachfront Grand Prix Festival on Fort Lauderdale beach. (Prolific 1/Courtesy)
The Beachfront Grand Prix Festival’s JetBlue Card Main Stage will host live music from Blank-281 (Blink-182 tribute band), Blood Moon Mafia, Curbstone, Big Harvest, Private Stock Band, Bobby Five and the Shane Duncan Band.
Other festival highlights will include:
- Racing Simulator Zone
- Peroni 0.0% Pit Stop Challenge to test your tire-changing skills on a real racing vehicle
- Designer swimwear fashion show by FLL Swim Week (3 p.m. Friday)
- Exotic car show
- 21-and-older beer garden
- Racing Miami pop-up-shop with official teams merchandise
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Beachfront Grand Prix Festival
WHEN:
- 3-11 p.m. Friday, May 2
- Noon- 11 p.m. Saturday, May 3
- Noon-6 p.m. Sunday, May 4
WHERE: Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
INFORMATION: beachfrontgrandprixfest.com
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- Cruisin’ Wings Car Show: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at Hooters, 6345 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, with collectible cars, trucks, motorbikes and a meet-and-greet with 2025 Hooters Calendar Girls. Visit hootersflorida.com/upcoming-events.
- Supercar Showdown 4.0: Tuesday, April 29, to Sunday, May 4, including activities for car enthusiasts such as parties, brunches, dinners, fashion events, a rally from Miami to Palm Beach, and VIP seating at the Miami Grand Prix. Tickets range from $312-$8,188.50. Visit supercarrooms.com.
- Racing Fan Fest: Thursday, May 1, to Sunday, May 4, at Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 Northwest 2nd Ave., Miami, featuring an off-track fan experience with racing simulators, race car photo ops, the Red Bull Pit Stop Challenge, live entertainment/DJ sets and virtual reality installations. Admission is free, but reserving a ticket through Eventbrite.com offers the chance of a free cocktail. Visit racingfanfest.com.
- The Diplomat Beach Resort: Thursday, May 1, through Sunday, May 4, at 3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, will have a McLaren F1 Team Simulator Experience, with Formula 1-related giveaways and signature cocktails, including the Checkered Flag (Jack Daniel’s whiskey, raspberry liqueur, lemon, sugar, prosecco); Grand Prix (Jack Daniel’s, hibiscus, lime, Fever-Tree Club Soda); and Formula Jack (Jack Daniel’s, lemon, sugar, basil, raspberries). Visit diplomatresort.com.
- Driven Artists Racing Team (DART Car), which is a female-led motorsports team, will display a McLaren Artura GT4 car wrapped in artwork by Mickalene Thomas at two Miami locations: Friday, May 2, at The Moore, 4040 NE Second Ave., then Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, at Paradise Plaza, 151 NE 41st St., No. 3547. Visit dartcarproject.com.
- Giselle Miami, at 15 NE 11th St., will have a lineup of $24 handcrafted cocktails inspired by racing from Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 4: Pole Position (Patrón Reposado Tequila, Aperol, pineapple, lime, agave, orange bitters); Paddock Club (Angel’s Envy Bourbon, Averna Amaro, demerara, orange and chocolate bitters); and Grand Prix (Santa Teresa 1796 Rum, passionfruit, Red Bull Yellow Edition). Visit gisellemiami.com.
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