Bears in the Alley Wilton Manors
Tropical Weekend 2024

Bears in the Alley Wilton Manors 2024

Urban Bear NYC and Eagle Wilton Manors present the second edition of “Bears in the Alley”, a tropical street fair and dance party. The  2023 edition is set to be an even bigger celebration, held over four days and featuring multiple new events.

• Are you visiting Wilton Manors for this event? Check out these top hotels and villas with pools and make it a real vacation!

Bears in the Alley – FL Edition

• Enjoy an unforgettable weekend of bears, music and tropical fun as the Urban Bears of New York and their friends from across the USA head south for some Winter Fun in Fort Lauderdale.
• The Urban Bears produce one of New York’s biggest end of Season Bear Weekends.

The Tropical Street Fair

• Awaiting Dates – Events include nightly parties each night at The Eagle Wilton Manors with guest DJs and surprise acts. The entire program will be released soon.
• Saturday, the Parking Lot at the Eagle will play host to a tropical village filled with a vendor market, DJs, music, boys and bears.
• 23rd street is also closed to traffic, so expect a fun and busy atmosphere.
• The party will run from 1 pm to 8 pm with music by guest DJs and continue later in the Eagle Bar.
• Hosted by Superstar Drag Queen Ginger Minj.
• Stay in Wilton Manors, close to the event at The Cabanas Guesthouse & Spa an adult only resort, clothing optional with a heated saltwater pool and full service spa.

Back Alley at the Eagle

• Awaiting Dates – Experience the sounds of internationally known DJ Jose Cortez at Eagle Wilton Manors after Bears in the Alley.
• The Eagle will be completely transformed with eye popping art work into the BACK ALLEY, a party you won’t forget and don’t want to miss.
• Stay at the Hayatt Centric Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, close to the best beaches and restaurants, just a short ride to the night events in Fort Lauderdale.

Pool Parties

• Thursday –  VIP Welcome Party , Open bar, Pool Party with guest DJs from 2 pm to 5 pm at The Solstice Resort.
• Sunday – Splash Down Closing Pool Party at Ed Lugo with DJ Alex Ramos from 1 pm to 6 pm at the Ed Lugo Resort.
• Are you visiting Wilton Manors for this event? Check out these top hotels and villas with pools and make it a real vacation!

Beach Party

• Awaiting Dates – Birch State Park and Beach Party on Ft Lauderdale Beach 1 PM to 5 PM
• Birch State Park is a Florida State Park located in Fort Lauderdale, on East Sunrise Boulevard, between the Intracoastal Waterway and SR A1A. It is a 12-minute ride from Wilton Manors.

The Venues

• The Eagle – Classic leather bar in Wilton Manors in an underground Berlin-inspired setting with Great Bartenders, excellent DJ’s, and the sexiest parties all season long.
• Scandals Saloon – Country music, line dancing & bourbon drinks lend this roomy gay bar a down-home feel.
• The Solstice Resort – A clothing option men-only resort and host of the opening pool party.
• Ed Lugo Resort – Laid back, adults-only hotel and host of the closing pool party.
• Bears in the Alley event takes place in Wilton Manors, the heart of gay nightlife in Fort Lauderdale.
• The main Alley party takes place in the parking lot of the Eagle and 23rd Street Closure in Wilton Manors, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida!

Where to Stay

The following hotels are just a short ride from Wilton Manors and are close to the best Fort Lauderdale Beaches:

Pelican Grand Beach,   The Atlantic Hotel,   Sonesta,   Alcazar Resort

Discover more of Fort Lauderdale:

• Insider’s guide to gay Fort Lauderdale
• Top 10 Villas in Fort Lauderdale