Wicked Manors 2026: Wilton Manors' Halloween Street Party Guide
Everything you need for Wicked Manors 2026 — South Florida's biggest gay Halloween street party on Wilton Drive. Costumes, the best bars, after-parties, and where to stay.
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Every Halloween, Wilton Drive shuts down and turns into one giant open-air costume party. Wicked Manors is South Florida's biggest gay Halloween celebration — tens of thousands of people in head-to-toe looks packing the heart of Wilton Manors, one of the gayest cities per capita in America. Think runway-caliber costumes, drag on the main stage, and every bar on the Drive throwing its own party at once.
If you take Halloween seriously — and in Wilton Manors, people take it very seriously — this is the one to plan a trip around.
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (Halloween night)
- Hours: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM on the Drive
- Where: Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors — closed to traffic from NE 21st Court to N. Dixie Highway
- Cost: Ticketed entry; proceeds benefit The Pride Center at Equality Park
- Produced by: The Pride Center at Equality Park, in partnership with the City of Wilton Manors
- The vibe: Elaborate costumes, live entertainment and drag, DJs, and a street packed wall-to-wall
- Rain or shine: It happens either way — no refunds
Pro Tip
Wicked Manors is a costume event first and a bar crawl second. Locals plan their looks months out and the competition is fierce — a last-minute drugstore costume will feel underdressed. Go big or go as a "sexy skeleton" and blend in.
What to Expect on Wilton Drive
For most of the year, Wilton Drive is a walkable strip of gay bars, restaurants, and shops — the main artery of Wilton Manors. On Halloween, the city barricades the street, a main stage goes up, and the whole Drive becomes a pedestrian-only party from NE 21st Court down to Dixie Highway.
You'll find live entertainment and drag performances on the main stage, DJs spinning between the bars, food and drink vendors, and a costume crowd that treats the Drive like a runway. The bars along the route — Georgie's Alibi, Hunters, The Manor, the Eagle, and more — each run their own Halloween programming, so the energy spills from the street into every doorway.
Because it benefits The Pride Center at Equality Park, entry is ticketed, and you'll want to grab tickets in advance rather than at the gate. Come early if you want room to actually see the stage; by mid-evening the Drive is shoulder-to-shoulder.
Halloween Night: Bars & After-Parties on the Drive
The magic of Wicked Manors is that every venue on Wilton Drive is going off at the same time. The street festival is the anchor, but the bars are where the night stretches into the early hours.
The Wilton Drive Bars
These are the gay bars and clubs lining the route — hit as many as your costume can handle.
Georgie's Alibi Monkey Bar, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hunters Nightclub Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Manor Complex, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Eagle Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Gym Sportsbar Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
321 Slammer, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Ramrod Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Scandals Saloon, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Pub on the Drive, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Mona's, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Johnsons Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
After-Hours
When the street festival wraps at 11, the party moves indoors to the two big clubs on the Drive:
- Halloween at The Manor Complex — Wilton Manors' largest club turns its multiple rooms and outdoor spaces into a costume blowout that runs late into the night.
- Halloween at Hunters Nightclub — The other Wilton Drive powerhouse, with drag, DJs, and a dance floor packed with costumed crowds after the street closes.
Pro Tip
The clubs get slammed right after the street festival ends. If dancing until close is your plan, buy any club or VIP tickets ahead of time — cover lines on Halloween night are brutal.
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Where to Stay for Wicked Manors
Wilton Manors is compact, so where you stay comes down to one question: do you want to walk home from the Drive, or do you want the beach?
Stay in Wilton Manors (Gay Guesthouses)
The move for Wicked Manors is a gay guesthouse within walking distance of the Drive — you can drop your keys, change costumes, and stumble home without a rideshare.
Fort Lauderdale Beach & Downtown
Prefer a full-service hotel or a beach base? Fort Lauderdale's beach and Las Olas hotels are a 10–15 minute rideshare from Wilton Manors.
Airbnb & Vacation Rentals
Wilton Manors and neighboring Fort Lauderdale have excellent vacation rentals — great for groups splitting a costume house for the weekend. Book early; Halloween is peak season and inventory near the Drive goes fast.
Pro Tip
Halloween weekend overlaps with South Florida's busy fall season. Lock in lodging 2–3 months out — the closest guesthouses to Wilton Drive sell out first and prices climb as October 31 approaches.
Getting There & Getting Around
Rideshare
Uber and Lyft are the easiest way in and out. Wilton Drive itself is closed, so your driver will drop you a block or two off the route — expect surge pricing and a short walk. Set a meeting spot with your group before you lose signal in the crowd.
Parking
Street and lot parking around Wilton Manors fills up fast and much of the area near the Drive is barricaded. If you drive, arrive early and be ready to park several blocks away, or use a rideshare instead.
From the Airport
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) is about 15–20 minutes from Wilton Manors. Miami International (MIA) is roughly 45 minutes. Both have easy rideshare and rental options.
Pro Tip
Wilton Manors is tiny and walkable — once you're on the Drive, everything is on foot. The only real transportation you'll need is the ride in and the ride home.
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When is Wicked Manors 2026?
Wicked Manors 2026 is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 (Halloween night), from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. The bars and after-parties run later into the night.
Is Wicked Manors free or ticketed?
Wicked Manors is a ticketed event, with proceeds benefiting The Pride Center at Equality Park, the nonprofit that produces it with the City of Wilton Manors. Buy tickets in advance rather than at the gate. Individual bars and clubs may sell their own separate cover or VIP.
Where is Wicked Manors held?
It takes over Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors, closed to traffic from NE 21st Court to N. Dixie Highway. Wilton Manors sits just north of downtown Fort Lauderdale.
What should I wear to Wicked Manors?
A costume — and the more elaborate, the better. Wicked Manors is one of the most costume-serious Halloween events in the country, so plan a real look. Comfortable shoes matter; you'll be on your feet on the Drive for hours.
Where's the after-party for Wicked Manors?
When the street festival ends at 11 PM, the crowd moves indoors to Wilton Drive's big clubs — The Manor Complex and Hunters Nightclub — for costume parties that run late.
Where should I stay for Wicked Manors?
For the full experience, book a gay guesthouse in Wilton Manors within walking distance of the Drive. If you'd rather have the beach, Fort Lauderdale's beach and Las Olas hotels are a short rideshare away.
Is Wicked Manors family-friendly?
Wicked Manors is an adult-oriented, 18+ nightlife event with a heavy bar and costume focus. Families with kids will find Wilton Manors' daytime scene welcoming, but the Halloween street party itself is geared toward adults.
Explore More LGBTQ+ Event Guides
- Stonewall Pride Wilton Manors 2026 — the huge June Pride parade and street festival on the same Wilton Drive
- LGBTQ+ Guide to Fort Lauderdale & Wilton Manors — bars, beaches, neighborhoods, and where to stay year-round
- Best Gay Bars in Fort Lauderdale & Wilton Manors — the full rundown of the Wilton Drive strip
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Robbie S.
I'm Robbie, the founder of Out x Out. I'm from Minneapolis, though I'm spending 2026 building this community from the road — somewhere between South America and Asia. The idea for Out x Out came from a trip to Berlin, where the gay nightlife calendar was years ahead of ours: you could see not just where to go out, but which night to go — so naturally I wanted that kind of insider info for every city in the US (and beyond... eventually). I'm more of a behind-the-scenes type, but the whole point of this is connection: I'd take one real one over a hundred surface-level ones, and I'm trying to build that for the community, city by city.
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