Flow Fest Ft Lauderdale
- Dates
- Jan 17, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Esplanade Park
- Price
- Free
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
Flow Fest Ft Lauderdale returns to Esplanade Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jan 17, 2027. Froligo tracks free-entry details, attendee feedback and travel details.
What it stands for
The organisation describes Flow Fests as single day free public interactive arts experiences and workshop festivals that bring together nationally and internationally touring instructors of multi-cultural dance, circus arts and yoga to provide wellness activities for all ages and skill levels. Its stated vision is a world of play, helping people of all ages rediscover the joy of learning through play. On charging for the workshop pass the site says: We aren't fans of fences; we are working to make flow arts MORE ACCESSIBLE. So please REGISTER and come for FREE. The 2026 theme was Symbiotic, which the organiser framed as leaning into the positive energy and mutual appreciation cultivated across communities nationwide in the past 15 years, and an invitation to explore interdependence
The experience
What's special
A free one day flow arts festival in a downtown riverside park, where object manipulation and yoga run side by side. The 2026 edition packed more than 40 workshops into eight zones between 10am and 5pm, so a beginner could take a free warm up, a beginner poi class and a hula hoop basics session while an experienced spinner worked through hybrid planes on double hoops or 423 hoop juggling next door. The yoga and dance column carries the movement side of the programme: two AcroYoga workshops, an introduction to YogaSlacking on the line, an all-levels handstands and inversions class, a mobility and recovery session built for flow artists, plus breakdance, shuffle and a soca and dancehall dance class. The day closes with a sunset dance party, a twilight LED jam and an instructor showcase
The practice
novice to expert, in the festival's own words. The organiser says workshops in object manipulation and yoga run simultaneously across as many as six options at any given time, which allows novice participants to sample different skill sets and styles while maintaining the rigour of depth within each form for expert dancers looking to sharpen their skills. Individual workshops carry their own level labels, from beginner poi and beginner hula hoop through to intermediate hoop juggling and workshops that list isolations and anti-spins as prerequisites. The AcroYoga session states no prerequisites, all bodies welcome and no partner required
Partner work blending yoga and acrobatics. Expect to fly, base and spot.
Beyond the mat
- flow arts (poi, hoop, staff, contact staff, dragon staff, leviwand, rope dart)
- juggling and contact juggling
- club passing
- slackline
- dance (breakdance, shuffle, soca and dancehall, footwork and gliding)
- mobility, stretch and recovery
- cycle-aware nutrition and energy
- drum circle and bubble manipulation
- flow talks (community building, harm reduction, juggling history, street performance)
- instructor showcase and LED jam
- sunset dance party
Styles named as the festival itself describes them.
Programme
Programme from the January 18, 2026 edition. No 2027 schedule had been published at capture
43 sessions across the weekend. Open any strand.
Classes & workshopsopen
- DiscoFit Warm-up & Workoutdance fitness · Lexington Lemmon
- Island Vibezsoca and dancehall dance · Leah Gayle
- Crowd Manipulation: Street Shows & Buskingperformance · Richard Hartnell
- Tunneling Techniquepartner poi · Twin Flame Flow Arts
- Intermediate Poipoi · Tee Conway
- Intro to Contact Staffcontact staff · KC Allen
- Intro to Hoop Doubleshoop · Shakti Circles
- Resilient Bodies: Strength, Stretch & Recovery for Flow Artsmobility and recovery · Taylor Gonzalez
- Intro to Juggling 4 Objectsjuggling · Ian Michael
- Baby Dragon Flowdragon staff · Flare Fox
- 3rd Degree Double Hoops: Hybrid Planeshoop · Tyler Neumann
- Intro to Hoop Juggleshoop juggling · Arlene Smith
- AcroYogaAcroYoga · Jeff Recht & Hugo Sanchez
- The Way of the RopeDartrope dart · AcroYoda
- plus 29 more, on the official schedule
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Flow Fest publishes nothing about disability access for the Fort Lauderdale event. The full flowfests.com page tree was enumerated and there is no accessibility, FAQ, info, plan your visit or contact page; the event page, the about page and both event PDFs were read in full.
Read the full notes
The word accessible does appear on the site, but every instance is about cost or skill level: the founder's aim of making flow arts accessible to all, the free entry, and workshop moves being accessible for beginners.
None of that is a disability access claim and none of it should be read as one. Nothing is published about the terrain or surface at Esplanade Park, accessible parking or drop off, accessible toilets, companion or carer tickets, ASL or interpretation, quiet or low sensory space, or chair and adaptive practice.
Ask the organiser at [email protected]; no phone number is published
Flow Fests publishes nothing about disability access for the Fort Lauderdale event. The whole flowfests.com page tree was enumerated from wp-sitemap and there is no accessibility, FAQ, info, plan-your-visit or contact page anywhere on the site; /accessibility, /faq and /contact all return 404. The ftl-2026 page, the about page and both event PDFs were read in full. The word accessible does appear three times across the site and the workshop PDF, but every instance is about cost or skill level, not disability: the founder's statement about making flow arts accessible to all, the free-entry explanation, and workshop descriptions saying moves are accessible for beginners. None of that is an access claim and none of it should be recorded as one. The SweatPals listing carries only date, location and refund policy. Nothing is published about terrain at Esplanade Park, accessible parking or drop off, accessible toilets, companion tickets, ASL or interpretation, or quiet spaces. They should be opened in a real browser and quoted properly. To ask the organiser: [email protected], published as a mailto link on https://flowfests.com/flowfestsfestivals/. No phone number is published. Note also that the 18 January 2026 Fort Lauderdale edition has already taken place; the site lists a 2027 Fort Lauderdale date of 1.17
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
What it costs
No 2027 ticket product has been published. All figures above are from the January 2026 edition and are labelled as such. Separately ticketed weekend side events were sold through their own SweatPals listings; no prices for those were captured
What to bring
A full weekend of practice is easier with your own kit. What earns its place in the bag:
Your own matRentals sell out and shared mats are thin. Bring a grippy, cushioned mat you trust for a full weekend of practice.
Shop options
Water and electrolytes
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Teachers & presenters
Roster from the January 18, 2026 edition. No 2027 instructor announcement had been published at capture
Plus the rest of the 32+ teachers, practitioners and speakers across the weekend.
Marketplace and vendors
The festival page says the day includes vendors alongside workshops, jams and performance. No vendor is named on the public pages captured
Getting there
Nearest airport Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL), about a 15 minute drive; Miami International (MIA) is about 45 minutes.
How do I get to Flow Fest Ft Lauderdale?
By car
Most people drive to Flow Fest Ft Lauderdale. The nearest major airport is Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL), about a 15 minute drive; Miami International (MIA) is about 45 minutes, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
Brightline runs a free transfer shuttle bus between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport and the downtown Fort Lauderdale Brightline station, a short walk from Esplanade Park. Riding it requires a same day Brightline train ticket
Book / info →By bus & public transit
This local bus route connects the airport directly to downtown Fort Lauderdale, close to the park
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Standard rideshare and taxi pickup at the airport terminals, about a 15 minute drive to downtown Fort Lauderdale
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
Affiliate Flying in? You can book an airport transfer in advance rather than joining the taxi queue on arrival.
🅿 Parking
No parking information is published by the festival. Esplanade Park is a City of Fort Lauderdale park served by downtown public garages and street parking
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL), about a 15 minute drive; Miami International (MIA) is about 45 minutes
If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Venue
Esplanade Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Flow Fest Ft Lauderdale?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 5
About a 15 minute walk from Esplanade Park, two blocks off Las Olas Boulevard
≈ $70-130 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →1251 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
≈ $70-130 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →1450 Southeast 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
≈ $70-130 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →315 Northwest 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
≈ $70-130 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →1317 South Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
≈ $70-130 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Link coming soonMid-range hotels 5
About a 10 minute walk from Esplanade Park, roughly 2,350 feet away
≈ $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →721 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
≈ $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →1800 South Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
≈ $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →1100 Southeast 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
≈ $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →620 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
≈ $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Link coming soonLuxe hotels 1
About a 10 minute walk from Esplanade Park, right on Las Olas Boulevard
≈ $250-500 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airport hotels 3
1825 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, FL 33004
≈ $100-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →2081 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, FL 33312
≈ $100-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →400 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004
≈ $100-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airbnb & private camping
Downtown Fort Lauderdale and the Las Olas area have a steady supply of Airbnb listings, with surge pricing common around beach season and major events
Search Airbnb →This is a dense downtown park event with no meaningful private land camping nearby, so this tier will not be useful for this festival
Search Hipcamp →Search all hotels near Esplanade Park →
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Pricing
While you're in Fort Lauderdale
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