BURNING OF YARD DEBRIS. >> PRIDE, CAPE CORAL IS SCALING BACK BUT SAY THEY’RE STILL GOING TO BE LOUD AND PROUD. THIS YEAR’S PRIDE PARADE IS MOVING. ORGANIZERS ARE CUTTING BACK DUE TO RISING COSTS. IT WILL NO LONGER BE ON SOUTHEAST 47 TERRACE IN THE HEART OF CAPE CORAL THIS YEAR. IT’S SET FOR LAFAYETTE STREET GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER JALEN BARRON IS LIVE LEARNING WHAT OTHER CHANGES ARE IN STORE. >> PRIDE. CAPE CORAL HAS BEEN A STANDOUT EVENT IN THE CITY FOR MANY YEARS, BUT AND NOW THE PARADE AND FESTIVAL. WE’LL MOVE HERE ON LAW FI YET JUST BEHIND CAPE CORAL OF CAPE CORAL. EXCUSE ME, PARKWAY. BUT AS YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME, NICE GUYS. PIZZA WILL NOW HOST THE PARADE AND FESTIVAL. PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH METAL DETECTORS TO ENTER THE FESTIVAL PORTION OF PRIDE. CAPE CORAL’S PRIDE PARADE THAT PROMOTES INCLUSION AND VISIBILITY FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IS NORMALLY ON SOUTHEAST. 47 TERRACE ORGANIZERS ARE MOVING THE PARADE TO A NEW ROUTE. NOW IT WILL BE A FEW STREETS SOUTH ON LAFAYETTE STREET. THE FESTIVAL AND PERFORMANCE STAGE WILL ALSO HAVE A NEW LOCATION IN THE LARGE LOT BEHIND. NICE GUYS. PIZZA. MELISSA MOORE, A BOARD MEMBER WITH PRIDE. CAPE CORAL SAYS WE DID LOSE SOME FUNDING THAT WE HAVE USED IN THE PAST THAT DID. >> DIRECTLY GO TO POLICE ENFORCEMENT DURING OUR EVENTS. SO WE’RE KIND TRYING TO >> PICK UP THE PIECES AND FIND FINDING OTHER PLACES. IT WAS A GRANT. SO WE’RE REALLY KIND OF LEANING HEAVILY ON SPONSORSHIP THIS YEAR. THE NEW PARADE ROUTE WILL BE COMPLETELY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. AND AS FOR THE FESTIVAL, I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE REALLY NICE BECAUSE OUR EVENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN COMPLETELY OPEN NOW IT’S GOING TO BE ENCLOSED. IT IS TICKETED, BUT WE HAVEN’T DONE IN THE PAST. BUT THAT ALSO HELPS S PAY FOR THE SECURITY THAT AN EVENT LIKE THIS REALLY NEEDS. >> THE PARADE ROUTE AND PLANS FOR PRIDE ARE STILL TENTATIVE. THE CITY HAS TO APPROVE THEIR PERMIT LI
Pride Cape Coral could relocate two-day event to new location
Updated: 6:59 PM EST Jan 27, 2026
Cape Coral’s Pride Parade, which promotes inclusion and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community, could be relocating from SE 47th Terrace to Lafayette Street, with the festival and performance stage moving to a large lot behind Nice Guys Pizza.Melissa Moore, a board member with Pride Cape Coral, said, “We did lose some funding that we have used in the past that did directly go to police enforcement during our events. So we’re kind of trying to pick up the pieces and find funding other places. It was a grant. So we’re really kind of leaning heavily on sponsorship this year.”The new parade route will be open to the public, while the festival will be enclosed and ticketed to help cover security costs.”I think it’s going to be really nice because our event has always been completely open. And, now it’s going to be enclosed. It is ticketed, which we haven’t done in the past, but that also helps us pay for the security that an event like this really needs,” Moore said.Pride Cape Coral is still awaiting permit approval from the city.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Cape Coral’s Pride Parade, which promotes inclusion and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community, could be relocating from SE 47th Terrace to Lafayette Street, with the festival and performance stage moving to a large lot behind Nice Guys Pizza.
Melissa Moore, a board member with Pride Cape Coral, said, “We did lose some funding that we have used in the past that did directly go to police enforcement during our events. So we’re kind of trying to pick up the pieces and find funding other places. It was a grant. So we’re really kind of leaning heavily on sponsorship this year.”
The new parade route will be open to the public, while the festival will be enclosed and ticketed to help cover security costs.
“I think it’s going to be really nice because our event has always been completely open. And, now it’s going to be enclosed. It is ticketed, which we haven’t done in the past, but that also helps us pay for the security that an event like this really needs,” Moore said.
Pride Cape Coral is still awaiting permit approval from the city.
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