The Big Easy Cruise
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The Big Easy Cruise

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Fort Lauderdale, United States
19 artists

Key facts

Dates
16 – 23 January 2027
Where
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Tickets
no ticket link known yet
Headliners
SAMANTHA FISH, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Al “Lil Fats” Jackson

Data updated on 18 February 2026 — source: official site, Songkick

🎤Lineup

Headliners
The Blind Boys of Alabama – Gospel & Pioneers
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Gospel & Pioneers
Al “Lil Fats” Jackson
Andrew Duhon – Rock
Andrew Duhon
Rock
Blind Boys of Alabama – Rock
Blind Boys of Alabama
Rock
Chef Kevin Belton
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
J & The Causeways – Rock
J & The Causeways
Rock
Joe Krown – Rock
Joe Krown
Rock
John Boutté – Jazz
John Boutté
Jazz
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen – Rock
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Rock
Keb' Mo' – Blues
Keb' Mo'
Blues
Mia Borders – Pop
Mia Borders
Pop
New Orleans Suspects – Rock
New Orleans Suspects
Rock
River Eckert – Rock
River Eckert
Rock
THE RUMBLE – R&B
THE RUMBLE
R&B

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✈️How to get to The Big Easy Cruise

Planning your trip to The Big Easy Cruise? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), about 4 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 6 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Fort Lauderdale or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Fort Lauderdale, United States
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🛏️The Big Easy Cruise 2027 accommodation: hotels near Fort Lauderdale

The Big Easy Cruise 2027 takes place in Fort Lauderdale from January 16 to January 23. Arrival night: January 16. The map below is prefilled for Jan 16–19 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Fort Lauderdale.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️The Big Easy Cruise 2027 weather

Weather in Fort Lauderdale in January 2027?

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high23°
Typical low15°

Chance of rain: about 46% of days

2025Drizzle22° / 15°6 rainy days
2024Drizzle24° / 19°5 rainy days
2023Overcast23° / 12°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near The Big Easy Cruise

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around The Big Easy Cruise. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Fort Lauderdale and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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Region
City
Fort Lauderdale
Artists
19 artists
Main genre
63%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Rock (63%) with touches of Blues, R&B / Soul. Explore Rock festivals

21%

Golden Age / Classic Rock is the leading genre (4 artists). Explore Golden Age / Classic Rock festivals

15 of 19 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 15 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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