Part of the Gay Fort Lauderdale Guide — bars, events & things to do.

Friday, October 9, 2026
Fort Lauderdale & Miami, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, United StatesSouth Florida Black Pride is the region's celebration of Black LGBTQ+ life — a Columbus Day–weekend run of parties, a daytime festival, film, and beach time across Fort Lauderdale and Miami, produced by the Afro Pride Federation. In 2026 it anchors a collaborative Black Prides United weekend, Oct 9–12.
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Fri, Oct 9
9 PM - 1 AM
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sat, Oct 10
7 PM - 10 PM
Victory Theatre

Sun, Oct 11
12 PM - 6 PM
Esplanade Park, Fort Lauderdale

Sat, Oct 31
6 PM - 11 PM
Wilton Drive
Wicked Manors 2026 — Wilton Manors' huge gay Halloween street party on Wilton Drive, Sat Oct 31, 6–11 PM. Costumes, the best bars, after-parties, and where to stay.

Sat, Oct 31
10 PM - 3 AM
Hunters Nightclub Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale
Hunters Nightclub's Halloween party during Wicked Manors weekend on Wilton Drive — drag, DJs, and costumes into the early hours. Sat Oct 31, 2026.

Sat, Oct 31
10 PM - 3 AM
The Manor Complex, Fort Lauderdale
The Manor Complex's Halloween after-party during Wicked Manors weekend — Wilton Manors' biggest club, multiple rooms, DJs, and costumes late into the night. Sat Oct 31, 2026.
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