UPCOMING EVENTS
Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival
Saturday, March 21st, 2026 | 9am – 1pm
As a proud beneficiary of FAW, we’re honored to be part of a celebration that brings people together while giving back to the community. Whether you’re walking, running, or dancing, your support makes a real difference. It takes all of us to bring this event to life. See you at the beach.
Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival
Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 3pm – 11pm
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.
Pride Skate Nights
Second Tuesday of Each Month | 7pm – 10pm
Xtreme Action Park
Pride Skate Nights are a fun, family friendly event benefiting the Wilton Manors Stonewall Parade & Festival. Pride Skate nights occur on the second Tuesday each month from 7-10pm. Each month is a new themed event along with a Live DJ, Guest Appearances, Drag Queen performances and more.
Art Walk Wilton Manors
Saturday, April 18, 2026 6pm – 9pm
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!) with occasional Art Installations/Activations in Dixie Village, an art hub of multiple galleries along North Dixie Highway between NE 24th Street and NE 23rd Drive (just North of 5 Points, Wilton Drive).
Taste of The Island
November 2026 | 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.
Chocolate City Talks: Open Mic Night
February 26 | 7pm – 9pm
Chocolate City Bar & Grill
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.
The Cookout: A Black History Month Celebration (FREE Event)
February, 2027 | Details Coming Soon
Hotspots Happening Out celebrates black culture with an annual Black History Month Field Day Celebration every 1st Saturday of February. The family kid-friendly event is open to everyone for free with free soul food, music, games, and entertainment. The only cost is for the bar/drinks, in which all proceeds go to a worthy organization that provides services in the advancement of Black and Brown LGBTQ+ community.
Pride on The Drive
February 2027 | 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.
PrideFete: An LGBTQ+ Caribbean Festival
August 2026 | Details Coming Soon
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.
