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HOTspots Events' Mission

HOTspots Events’ mission is to provide safe space social and cultural events for the LGBTQ+ community. Our events range from monthly recurring engagements to our annual affairs and pride celebrations.

Nonprofit Statement: HOTspots Events is a division of HOTspots Happening Out, a dynamic alliance of 501(c)3 nonprofits united in their commitment to enhancing the well-being of South Florida’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Through a multifaceted approach encompassing events, television programming, print media, captivating video content, and engaging social media, we channel all resources and funding towards advancing the social, cultural, and educational facets of our mission, serving our wonderfully diverse community.

Our unified partnership of non-profits include Stonewall Pride, HOTspots Magazine, Happening Out Television Network, Wilton Manors Entertainment Group – WMEG, PrideFête, Art Walk Wilton Manors, Taste of the Island Wilton Manors, Black Pride Cookout, Queer News Tonight, Pride Skate Night, Happening Out Travel, Sculpture Walk Wilton Manors, The FayWhat?! Show, and Pride on the Drive.

Check out all our fun and exciting events below.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Stonewall Pride celebrates the historic Stonewall Riots and the start of the LGBT+ human rights movement. The event features a street festival with music and vendors followed by a parade.

Chocolate City Talks: Open Mic Night

July 31, 2025 | 7pm – 9pm

Chocolate City
2705 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors, FL 33311

Speak Your Peace at our open mic night event presented by HOTspots Happening Out. Stand up to the mic, share your voice, and let your talent shine. To learn more and submit your talent for a place onstage click the button below.

PrideFete: An LGBTQ+ Caribbean Festival

August 9, 2025 | 6pm – 9pm

Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve

PrideFête celebrates the music, food, and spirit of the Caribbean culture in the beautiful town of Wilton Manors, Florida, an affirming and safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.

Art Walk Wilton Manors 

Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 6 – 9 pm

Wilton Drive

Art Walk Wilton Manors is a fun, open-air event held on the third Saturday of our Art Walk yearly season, October to May. The event brings area artists and craftspeople together with the Wilton Manors community on the sidewalks of beautiful Wilton Drive. Shop, dine and play!

Taste of The Island

November 17, 2025 | More Details Coming Soon!

Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve

Taste of the Island is an evening of food and libation featuring local elite food and beverage establishments highlighting their culinary and beverage specialties at Wilton Manors’ acclaimed outdoor tasting event.

HOTtopics Town Hall Series

TBA 

HOTtopics: Town Hall Series is a safe space in which important topics concerning the LGBTQ+ community can be discussed freely among city officials, community members, business owners and organization members.

The Cookout: A Black History Month Celebration (FREE Event)

February 2026 | Details Coming Soon

HOTspots Happening Out celebrates black culture with an annual Black History Month Field Day Fundraiser every February. All proceeds go to a worthy organization that provide services in the advancement of Black and Brown LGBTQ+ people.

Pride on The Drive

February 2026 (DETAILS COMING SOON)

Showing Pride on Wilton Drive! Pride on The Drive returns February 2026. Enjoy the different activities happening in the Shoppes of Wilton Manors at Alibi, Hunters, Tap That Ash & No Manors, as well as The Manor along Wilton Drive.

Black History Month Events

February 2026

HOTspots Happening Out observes Black History Month with several February Events that celebrate the Black and Brown Community and their allies. Events range from our annual Cookout to Open Mic Night at South Florida’s only Black LGBTQ+ Owned and Operated Bar, Chocolate City in Wilton Manors. All the events are free to the community!

Celebrating Queens

March 2026

HOTspots Happening Out celebrates Women’s History Month by honoring LBTQ+ women in our in our community, throughout our Events, and on our Happening Out Television Network. Come and explore our Press Play world of women.