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Wilton Manors Stonewall Summer Pride Festival & Parade 2013

An annual GLBT celebration in Broward County, Florida

By , About.com Guide

Fort Lauderdale's popular Stonewall Summer Pride Festival and Parade takes place June 22 and June 23, 2013. The festival is held in the small city of Wilton Manors, which many visitors to Fort Lauderdale know as the bustling hub of Broward County's gay nightlife, retail and dining scene.

Book rooms and compare rates on hotels in Fort Lauderdale during the Stonewall Street Festival.

The festival, which has free admission, starts on Saturday, June 22, at 5 pm, with performances well into the evening. The next day, Sunday, the festival takes place from noon until 10 pm, along Wilton Drive, the community's lively commercial thoroughfare, from Five Points to Northeast 20th Street. From noon until 6 pm, there's also a Children's Pride Park with games and family activities.

The festivities include the Stonewall Summer Pride Twilight Parade, which runs along Wilton drive at 7 pm.

For more on gay travel and events in Fort Lauderdale, check local gay papers, such as Hot Spots Magazine, for details. And check out our Wilton Manors and Fort Lauderdale Gay Bars Guide, too. Also take a look at the excellent GLBT site produced by the city's official tourism organization, the Fort Lauderdale CVB.

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