Much to our sincere regret, we must announce today that the Air Lauderdale Beach Fest 2010, scheduled for April 24 and 25, has been canceled. Several factors have made the production of a quality event financially untenable at this time including the estimated cost of Fort Lauderdale City Services ($500,000 to $600,000), the required $1 million bond and the overall soft economy. The unavailability of the Air Force Thunderbirds or the Navy Blue Angels also negatively impacted the already weak sponsorship market.
We wish to thank the U.S. Military, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission and staff for their hard work, support and encouragement. We’re also grateful to our loyal sponsors and the many enthusiastic supporters, volunteers and Facebook fans who did step forward to help bring the community together to Thank the Troops.
We also wish to extend our appreciation for the guidance and support of Broward Mayor Ken Keechl and Nicki Grossman of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. We will continue with our efforts to support Fleet Week’s 20th anniversary by holding a kick off event at the beach in late April. Our plans for 2011 are forthcoming.
We wish to thank the U.S. Military, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission and staff for their hard work, support and encouragement. We’re also grateful to our loyal sponsors and the many enthusiastic supporters, volunteers and Facebook fans who did step forward to help bring the community together to Thank the Troops.
We also wish to extend our appreciation for the guidance and support of Broward Mayor Ken Keechl and Nicki Grossman of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. We will continue with our efforts to support Fleet Week’s 20th anniversary by holding a kick off event at the beach in late April. Our plans for 2011 are forthcoming.
For those patrons who purchased tickets online, your money will be refunded shortly.
I'm a former South Floridian who thought it would be nice to return for a visit to see the Air & Sea show. In one week you go from posting a schedule to cancelling?? Your sincere regrets don't help with my non refundable airfare and rental car charges. Thanks for nothing!
ReplyDeleteYeah what a bunch of crap! I have taken my boat out to watch the show every year and was looking forward to the show returning. I know the people watching from their boats don't contribute much to the local economy but the people that watch it from land generate millions in revenue for the economy. Ft Lauderdale pushed spring break out which was also a huge contributor to the local economy. Now the air show is dead again. Might as well get rid of the boat show and make it the most boring city in Florida.
ReplyDeleteSince 1 year ago that they annouced the show I start planning to come there to see the show.
ReplyDeleteBut for the last months i was looking for information without getting any news before I book my ticket to come there. I am from the South caribbean.
Anyway today i saw this, next time better luck. But I will be in FLL anyway to enjoy some days off.
Love this Airshow! Will miss it this year! Freddy Cabanis puts on an awsome show!!! Next year consider hiring the FIREBIRD EXTREAME TEAM, with Jack Knutson and Rob Holland also. Will definately be a fabulous show!!!
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