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LGBTQ+ Travel Guide to The Palm Beaches: Discover Diversity
Situated along Florida’s southeastern coast, The Palm Beaches, acknowledged as America’s First Resort Destination, encompass 39 diverse towns and cities, from Boca Raton and Delray Beach to Palm Beach, Jupiter, and the artsy Lake Worth Beach. More than just a peaceful coastal region, The Palm Beaches are a mosaic of cultures and lifestyles, and home to an expansive LGBTQ+ community.
Here, you won’t just find miles of sun-drenched beaches, magnificent mansions, and meticulously maintained golf courses, but also a rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ history and continuing advocacy for inclusion and diversity. The area’s dedication to welcoming everyone is evident in its variety of events, establishments, and LGBTQ+ community center.
Whether you’re exploring scenic waterfront promenades, uncovering the natural beauty of local parks and nature reserves, or delving into the wealth of cultural treasures and landmarks scattered throughout, The Palm Beaches offer a real reflection of Florida’s multifaceted charm.
How To Get There: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
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Nightlife
Explore Downtown’s Nightlife
Whether you’re looking for after-work happy hour specials, celebrating a unique occasion while laying eyes on unbeatable rooftop views, or looking to twist the night away with your closest friends, Downtown West Palm Beach is sure to suggest you an exposure that can be found nowhere else.
Downtown West Palm Beach truly comes alive under the moonlight. Cue the ball and focus your aim when displaying off your pool skills at Confused Weekend. Watch local musicians as they hit the stage at O’Shea’s Pub. Get lost in the music on the dance floor at Camelot or get lost in conversation over a glass of wine at The Blind Monk. Pro tip: If you watch hard enough, you may even detect yourself at a second-floor speakeasy.
Choose your own adventure and feel the buzzing energy of Downtown. Have yourself a laidback night at a tiki exclude or treat yourself to an upscale rooftop overlooking the beautiful waterfront. There is truly something for every gentle of person, every night of the week.
After a $2.5 million makeover, H.G. Roosters on Belvedere Road plans grand reopening on fifth anniversary of the fire that temporarily shut it down.
Like a real-life Phoenix rising from the ashes, H.G. Roosters is about to open again, five years to the day after a devastating fire nearly destroyed the accepted West Palm Beach gay bar.
The grand reopening, planned for May 19 at the bar at 823 Belvedere Road, is just the start of a larger celebration honoring the rebirth of Roosters, a safe space and cherished home for the LGBTQ community in Palm Beach County and beyond since 1984.
In June, the Historical Society of Palm Beach County will host a Pride Month exhibit charting the bar’s history, from the building’s construction in the 1930s to the many gay establishments that called it home over the decades.
But the party kicks off next week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 pm unveiling the new H.G. Roosters and its $2.5 million makeover — from a lighted cristallo quartzite bartop and expanded seating to a larger kitchen and a new fire suppression system.
The bar’s history is celebrated on a wall collage and on a new drink menu with cocktails such
Palm Beach Pride & Parade
Last year’s event welcomed over 30,000 attendees throughout the weekend, according to The Palm Beach Post—so don’t long for your chance to be part of this incredible celebration!
Spots fill up rapidly, so early registration is highly recommended.
Registration will close at end of daytime on March 6, 2026, or once all spaces are filled—whichever comes first.
Join Palm Beach Parade and showcase your business.
Vendor Application
All approved vendors will acquire six (6) individual day admission tickets.
Electricity available (fees apply)
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Food vendor will be located in the northeast section of Bryant Park.
All approved vendors will receive six (6) individual afternoon admission tickets.
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Celebrate love, awareness, and unity at the Pride Procession on Sunday.
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All are welcome! Floats, Cars, Trucks, Golf Carts, or Walkers
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