Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, USA. The city is also sometimes referred to as "Fort Liquordale" because of its, many bars, nightclubs, strip clubs, and overall party atmosphere.

Las Olas is the most popular street in downtown Fort Lauderdale. It is home to many of the bars and nightclubs, as well as trendy shops, chic boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and hotels. The pricing of many of the items in these places range from being moderate to extremely expensive. Many of the housing areas are expensive houses, condominums, mansions, and villas that are located on Las Olas' isles or islands, and many of the residents own yachts. It was first constructed in 1917, when Las Olas was just a dirt road that took people to the Fort Lauderdale Beach. The name "Las Olas" means "The Waves" in Spanish.

The main gay area is centered around the Wilton Manors/Wilton Drive area of the city.
Official Wilton Manors Web site
Google map

February 9th. 2012 - Gay Travel Expo - Pride Center of South Florida.
February 12th to 19th. 2012 -RSVP Caribbean Cruise - Web site
March 10th/11th. 2012 - Pridefest - Web site