St. Pete Pride returns later this month with several weeks of events leading up to its signature parade and festival during the final weekend of June.
The annual celebration is expected to draw more than 300,000 attendees to downtown St. Petersburg for a weekend of entertainment, community events, and one of the largest Pride parades in the Southeast.
This year’s theme is “Here Comes the Sun,” which was selected by organizers to celebrate visibility, community, and LGBTQ+ culture.
Parade day festivities begin Saturday, June 27th at 2 p.m. at North and South Straub parks and will feature live music, local entertainers and artists, more than 100 vendors and exhibitors, and a variety of food and drink options.
The Trans March begins at 5 p.m., followed by the main parade at 6 p.m.
The parade route starts at Albert Whitted Park (near Al Lang Stadium) and travels along Bayshore Drive to Vinoy Park.
On parade day, free parking will be available from 11 a.m. to midnight at St. Petersburg High School, located at 2501 5th Avenue North. Additional parking will be available at Tropicana Field Lots 6 and 7. Free shuttle service will operate from those locations to areas near the parade route.
Festivities continue on Sunday, June 28th, with the St. Pete Pride Street Fair in the Grand Central District from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The event will feature local vendors, live entertainment, food, and community organizations.