Event Information

The 2013 Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival will take place on Sunday, March 24th, at South Beach Park, located along the Fort Lauderdale Beach. Like our 2012 event, the Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival is a 5K walk along the beach, followed by a concert, food and drinks in the sand. Subscribe to our Florida AIDS Walk e-Newsletter for all of the latest Walk news and updates.

  • Registration for the event for all participants is $25.  When you register online, you will be asked to pay $25 using a credit or debit card to complete the registration process.  If you cannot or don’t wish to pay online, you may click here to download and print a registration form that can be mailed to Florida AIDS Walk, with a check as payment.

    The $25 registration fee is added to your fundraising total, and is treated as a donation to Florida AIDS Walk – supporting the beneficiary organizations in the support of people with HIV/AIDS in Florida. 
  • Food, Desserts, and Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase during the Music Festival.  Be sure to bring cash to enjoy these tasty treats, and a driver’s license or ID card if you plan to purchase beer, wine or cocktails!

When: Sunday, March 24th, 2013

  • 8:00 am: Registration/Check-In at “South Beach Park,” located near the South end of Fort Lauderdale Beach, just north of the Sheraton.
  • 8:00 am: Walkers who have checked in will be welcomed onto the beach at South Beach Park to find their friends and teammates.
  • 9:30 am: Opening Ceremony begins on our BEACH STAGE, facing South Beach Park.
  • 10:30 am: Walk begins (see route map, below)
  • Approximately 11:30 am: Post-Walk Celebration and Music Festival begins – drinks, food, DJ’s and live entertainment!

Where: Walk Begins/Ends at Fort Lauderdale's South Beach Park

Parking

Parking will be available for $5 at the Bahia Mar Hotel and at The Sails Parking Lot. We expect the Bahia Mar to fill up quickly, and encourage you to consider parking at The Sails parking lot, where you can take our free shuttle to and from the Walk staging area. Sit next to a stranger and make a new friend!

Shuttles will run from 7:30am – 3:30pm.

  • Bahia Mar Hotel: 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
  • The Sails Parking Lot: 2170 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Walk Route Information

Florida AIDS Walk is a 5 kilometer walk along the beautiful Fort Lauderdale Beach.  Most people will take about an hour to walk 5 kilometers. There will be a halfway turnaround point and relief shuttles for those who need additional assistance.

Refreshments and restroom facilities will be provided at checkpoints along the route.

FAW 2012 Route Map