Tortuga Music Festival
- Dates
- Apr 2 to 4, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Fort Lauderdale Beach Park (1100 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316)
- Price
- $189 to $359Payment plan available
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 29, 2026
Tortuga Music Festival returns to Fort Lauderdale, FL, Apr 2 to 4, 2027, with Eric Church, Megan Moroney, Train, plus 44 more. Froligo tracks the confirmed lineup, current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Tortuga Music Festival is a beach-set country and mainstream music festival held each spring on the sand at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in Florida. Produced by Rock the Ocean, it pairs big country and pop-crossover headliners with an ocean-conservation mission, drawing over 100,000 fans across its three days. The barefoot-on-the-beach setting, with the stages steps from the surf, is central to its identity.
How it works
Tortuga runs April 2 to 4, 2027, on the sand at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd, with music on the Main Stage, Sunset Stage and Next From Nashville Stage. One-day and three-day passes are sold in rising price tiers, with a payment plan starting at $49 down. It goes ahead rain or shine, and guests may leave and re-enter once a day. Low-profile beach chairs are allowed in a designated chair zone; coolers, blankets, tents and aerosol sunscreen are not. Empty bottles can be refilled free.
Who it suits
Tortuga suits country and pop fans who want a three-day beach weekend with big-name headliners and the surf close by. All ages are welcome and children 6 and under get free general admission, so families can come, though blankets, tents and shade structures are banned. The Conservation Village and the festival's support for Rock the Ocean also appeal to anyone interested in ocean conservation.
What people love
Attendees frequently describe the festival as clean, well-organized and easy to move around, praising quick-moving lines, plentiful shaded and tented areas, beach-chair-friendly policies and a strong, varied food lineup. The beachfront location and laid-back, drink-in-hand party atmosphere are the recurring draws for country-music fans.
Last time around (2026)
The 2026 edition was again staged on Fort Lauderdale Beach across three days in April. Regular attendees continued to rate it as organized and clean with easy navigation, while common gripes centered on steep on-site drink prices (around $16 a beer) and the long distance between stages. The 2027 edition is confirmed for April 2-4.
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Listen
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Lineup
Getting there
How do I get to Tortuga Music Festival?
Tortuga is held on the sand at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park and there is no parking at the festival, so the organizer's advice is to skip the car: take the water taxi that runs between waterfront hotels and the festival, ride the Brightline train into Fort Lauderdale, or use Uber or Lyft from anywhere in the area. The water taxi is promoted as the way to skip the traffic, and drivers are pointed to local parking lots and garages near the beach and then walk in. Check out each of the options below.
Nearest airport FLL.
By car
The nearest major airport is FLL, 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
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
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.
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🅿 Parking
Official Tortuga getting-here page states plainly: 'There is no official parking at the music festival', the grounds sit directly between A1A and the ocean with no lot behind the venue and no shuttle from a remote garage. The festival directs attendees to DiscoverFTLBeach.com's general parking guide for the wider beach area (city public parking runs roughly $4/hour per that site, with private lots/garages varying) rather than any festival-specific lot. Rideshare pickup/drop-off is consolidated at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex lot, 501 Seabreeze Blvd, not general parking.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Map shows the center of Fort Lauderdale. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park (1100 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316)
Camping & Accommodation
Where do most people stay?
Tortuga is a day festival on a public beach with no camping, so visitors book a room in Fort Lauderdale for the weekend. The organizer sells hotel and festival pass packages through its travel partner and lists a hotel brand partner with a discount, and the water taxi route links several waterfront hotels with the festival, which lets guests staying along it avoid the beach traffic. Check out each of the options below.
Where can I stay near Tortuga Music Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Mid-range hotels 3
Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2301 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 2
3030 Holiday Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Typically $180-350 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 3
1825 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2081 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, FL 33312
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates400 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirbnb & private camping
Multiple sources agree Fort Lauderdale hotel and short-term-rental prices surge over Tortuga weekend (a 100k+-attendance, 3-day beach festival), general festival-guide coverage explicitly recommends booking early or staying a bit further out (e.g. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea to the north) and using the Water Taxi to bridge in, for better rates than beachfront-strip listings during the festival dates.
Search AirbnbNot a natural fit for this festival, dense urban beach venue with no realistic private-land camping/glamping option within reach of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Attendees seeking a Hipcamp-style stay would be looking well outside metro Fort Lauderdale.
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What to bring
Three stages right on the sand at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, with gates from noon, no parking and no shade structures allowed, so the beach shapes everything you pack.
Full rule
Larger bags must be smaller than 12 x 6 x 12 inches and clear. Medically necessary bags and diaper bags are also welcome.
Entry rules
Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
While you're in Fort Lauderdale
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Quick answers
When is Tortuga Music Festival 2027?
Apr 2 to 4, 2027
Who is playing Tortuga Music Festival 2027?
47 acts are announced; the full lineup is on this page.
How much are Tortuga Music Festival tickets?
$189 to $359 per person, from the official ticket page. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
Where is Tortuga Music Festival held?
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park (1100 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316), Fort Lauderdale, FL.