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Extra activities for your time at Catersource + The Special Event
February 4, 2025
In just a few short weeks, we’ll all be together again for our favorite time of year at Catersource + The Special Event. This year’s show is in sunny, sandy Fort Lauderdale. Whether you’re making it a bleisure trip or just sneaking in a few fun extras in between conference activities, make the most of your time in this beachy city by experiencing all that Fort Lauderdale has to offer.
Restaurants
The Katherine: Go on a diverse culinary journey through a menu crafted by Chef Timon Balloo.
Heritage: Elevated Italian fare in the northern part of the city.
Boatyard: An iconic waterfront dining destination with an impressive impressive raw bar.
15th Street Fisheries: Enjoy fresh seafood on the marina.
Sistrunk Market: Fort Lauderdale’s first food hall and brewery.
Ale Trail: Nearly 50 craft breweries make this city a beer lover’s heaven.
Pirate Republic: Seafood joint featured on Diners, Drive-ins And Dives.
Evelyn’s at the Four Seasons: Coastal Florida cuisine meets Eastern Mediterranean flavors in this sophisticated spot.
Arts & Culture
Broward Center for the Performing Arts: Catch “Symphony of the Americas: Copland & Gershwin,” “Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – All The Good Times: The Farewell Tour,” or “Kate Pierson of The B-52s” while you’re in town.
NSU Art Museum: “The premier destination for exhibitions and programs encompassing all facets of civilization’s visual history,” according to the museum’s website.
Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts: A museum celebrating the fired arts of ceramics, glass, pottery, and porcelain.
The Downtown Hollywood Mural Project: South of the Broward County Convention Center, Hollywood boasts 35 stunning murals.
Shopping
Beaches
Hollywood Beach
Deerfield Beach
Hillsboro Beach
Pompano Beach
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
Fort Lauderdale
Dania Beach
Nature
Everglades National Park: A massive network of forests, prairies and wetlands that flows from near Kissimmee all the way down to Florida Bay.
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park: An urban oasis nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway 20 minutes from the Convention Center.
Flamingo Gardens: A 60-acre botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary with over 90 species of Florida native animals.
Butterfly World: The world's largest butterfly park, home to more than 20,000 live butterflies.
We can’t wait to see you in Fort Lauderdale!