Ft Lauderdale Events

Question

Is something special going on the week of February 3rd, or just normal high season.

Hotels are not available that week.

Thanks

Answer

Good question. Based on currently published schedules, there doesn’t seem to be a *major headliner event or festival* in Fort Lauderdale exactly the week of February 3rd, 2025—so the high hotel prices are more likely due to “peak season” demand rather than a one-off event.

Here’s what is known about that time:

The February / March 2025 event calendar includes the *Florida Renaissance Festival* (running on weekends) in nearby Broward County.
IGNITE Broward, a light-and-art festival, is scheduled for February 14–23, 2025, but that starts *after* your week of February 3rd.
There is a South Florida Business Conference & Expo listed for February 5, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale.
Art exhibits are ongoing in early February—like the “Burnout and Black Artists” show at ArtServe.

So what’s the takeaway?

It’s unlikely that there’s a *huge tourist surge* from a single event during that week. Rather, hotels may be full because of typical high-season demand in South Florida, especially from winter travelers looking for beach weather.
If hotels are sold out or very expensive, it may not be because of a major festival, but simply because February is a popular month in Fort Lauderdale for vacationers escaping colder climates.
That said, even without a big “event week,” there are smaller cultural and art happenings—which could still bring in some visitors—but not likely to the level of a massive tourist spike.

If you’re flexible, you could try looking at nearby areas (like Hollywood or Dania Beach) for accommodations, or see if there are cancellations or “flash” deals in Fort Lauderdale. But overall, there's no strong evidence of a *special, large-scale event* driving the hotel shortage for February 3rd.

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