6-Acre Outdoor Waterfront Plaza | Broward Convention Center
Open-Air Waterfront Event Park & Activation Plaza
Plaza Features & Footprint
- Total Acreage: 6 acres of landscaped outdoor event grounds.
- Intracoastal Promenades: Shaded walking paths along the water.
- Event Lawns: Open turf areas for stages, tents, and lounges.
- Connected Hotel: Direct pedestrian access to the 801-room Omni.
- Marina Access: Overlooks mega-yacht docks and water channels.
- Lighting & Power: Integrated underground event power drops.
Premier Open-Air Setting
Ideal Event Formats
- Welcome Receptions: Sunset cocktail parties with marina backdrops.
- Live Concerts & Shows: Staging for live bands and entertainment.
- Food & Wine Festivals: Space for culinary booths and mobile carts.
- Outdoor Vehicle Displays: Hardscaped staging for boats and auto expos.
Versatile Outdoor Staging
Outdoor Event Production & Catering
Outdoor Banquets & Bars
- Legends Global Catering: Custom chef-driven outdoor banquet menus, live culinary stations, and raw oyster bars.
- Mobile Bar Setups: Full liquor licensing and portable cocktail bars configured across the lawns.
- Tented Gala Pavilions: Engineering accommodates large-scale clear-span air-conditioned event tents.
Chef-Driven Outdoor Dining
Audio-Visual & Utilities
- Concert Power: Dedicated high-amperage 3-phase power drops built into outdoor ground vaults.
- Wi-Fi & Telecom: High-density outdoor Wi-Fi coverage for mobile ticketing and live streaming.
- Perimeter Security: Controllable access gates for ticketed private events.
Turnkey Production Ready
The Waterfront Plaza serves as the outdoor centerpiece of Fort Lauderdale’s expanded convention campus. Connecting the 1.2M sq. ft. indoor facility to the Intracoastal Waterway, event organizers can transition attendees from indoor sessions to outdoor sunset galas seamlessly.
Related Campus Spaces
- Exhibition Halls: 350,000 sq. ft. contiguous trade show space on Level 1.
- Atlantic Ballroom: 65,136 sq. ft. waterfront ballroom directly overlooking the plaza.
- Floor Plans & Specs: Complete capacity charts and campus layouts.
Outdoor Event Inquiries & Hotel Blocks
Book the Plaza & Reserve Accommodations
Plaza RFPs & Availability
Submit an RFP to check date availability, outdoor staging guidelines, and catering packages for the Waterfront Plaza.
Outdoor Sales & Booking
Nearby Accommodations
Stay steps away from the outdoor plaza at the connected Omni headquarters hotel or along 17th Street Causeway.