Orlando marks 10 years since Pulse shooting with week of remembrance events honoring victims

Orlando will mark 10 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting with a series of remembrance events throughout the week, honoring the 49 victims and reflecting on the lasting impact of one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.The city continues to receive messages of support from across the nation and around the world, a decade after the June 12, 2016, attack that devastated Central Florida and the LGBTQ+ community.Beginning Monday, colorful prayer ribbons carrying messages of hope and solidarity will be displayed outside Orlando City Hall. The ribbons, created by a Massachusetts artist, have become an annual tribute and will remain on display in the City Hall plaza through next Sunday.Additional commemorative events will take place later in the week.On Thursday, Orlando City Hall will open a free exhibit titled Created in Community: Portraits of Pulse, featuring 49 portraits created in 2017 by victims’ families, friends and community members. Designed by a local artist, the collection was originally part of the Orlando Traveling Memorial and was acquired by the Orange County Regional History Center in 2024. The exhibit will be displayed in City Hall’s Terrace Gallery through Aug. 23.The annual Pulse Remembrance Ceremony will be held Friday at First United Methodist Church of Orlando. The event will honor the victims, often referred to as the “49 Angels,” while recognizing the resilience of survivors, families and first responders affected by the tragedy.The ceremony will feature performances by local artists, the Orlando Gay Chorus and the Angel Action Wings volunteer group. The evening will conclude with a candlelight ceremony and a reading of the names of the 49 victims. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.Commemorative events will continue Saturday with a discussion panel moderated by Pulse survivor Brandon Wolf. The conversation will focus on ongoing efforts to advance gun safety initiatives and support for the LGBTQ+ community. The panel is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.The week of events serves as both a remembrance of those lost and a reflection on the community’s continued commitment to healing, advocacy and unity 10 years after the tragedy.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

Orlando will mark 10 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting with a series of remembrance events throughout the week, honoring the 49 victims and reflecting on the lasting impact of one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.

The city continues to receive messages of support from across the nation and around the world, a decade after the June 12, 2016, attack that devastated Central Florida and the LGBTQ+ community.

Beginning Monday, colorful prayer ribbons carrying messages of hope and solidarity will be displayed outside Orlando City Hall. The ribbons, created by a Massachusetts artist, have become an annual tribute and will remain on display in the City Hall plaza through next Sunday.

Additional commemorative events will take place later in the week.

On Thursday, Orlando City Hall will open a free exhibit titled Created in Community: Portraits of Pulse, featuring 49 portraits created in 2017 by victims’ families, friends and community members. Designed by a local artist, the collection was originally part of the Orlando Traveling Memorial and was acquired by the Orange County Regional History Center in 2024. The exhibit will be displayed in City Hall’s Terrace Gallery through Aug. 23.

The annual Pulse Remembrance Ceremony will be held Friday at First United Methodist Church of Orlando. The event will honor the victims, often referred to as the “49 Angels,” while recognizing the resilience of survivors, families and first responders affected by the tragedy.

The ceremony will feature performances by local artists, the Orlando Gay Chorus and the Angel Action Wings volunteer group. The evening will conclude with a candlelight ceremony and a reading of the names of the 49 victims. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.

Commemorative events will continue Saturday with a discussion panel moderated by Pulse survivor Brandon Wolf. The conversation will focus on ongoing efforts to advance gun safety initiatives and support for the LGBTQ+ community. The panel is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

The week of events serves as both a remembrance of those lost and a reflection on the community’s continued commitment to healing, advocacy and unity 10 years after the tragedy.