removal of the iconic rainbow crosswalk on Central Avenue<\/a> in St. Pete resonated deeply with the community.<\/p>\n\u201cThis is about more than one crosswalk,\u201d said Rob Hall, executive director of Winter Pride Saint Pete. \u201cIt\u2019s about the growing voices in Tallahassee and Washington that are actively trying to erase LGBTQIA+ people from public life. This is our response. We are choosing light over fear, visibility over silence, and love over erasure.”<\/p>\n
Below is a schedule of events for the 2026 Winter Pride celebration in St. Pete.<\/p>\n
\nSchedule of events <\/p>\n
\nSunday, Feb. 15 <\/p>\n
Opening Street FestivalWhat:\u00a0This high-energy street festival will feature food trucks, more than 125 local vendors, pride history education and nonstop main-stage entertainment featuring local talent.\u00a0Where:\u00a0Central Avenue between 22nd and 25th streetsWhen:\u00a0Noon-5 p.m. <\/p>\n
\nMonday, Feb. 16 <\/p>\n
Kaleidoscope: A Colorful Evening of the ArtsWhat:\u00a0Daphne Ferraro will host “Prismatic” \u2014 an original, multi-media drag experience that “celebrates the beauty, power and meaning of color.” It’ll feature breathtaking costumes, narration, visuals and the limitless creativity of local entertainers.\u00a0Where:\u00a0Free Fall Theatre \u2014 6099 Central Ave.When: 7-9 p.m. <\/p>\n
\nTuesday, Feb. 17 <\/p>\n
Trans-n-DanceWhat:\u00a0A night of liberating dance with expertly crafted cocktails, entertainment and non-stop music that keeps the energy going all night long.\u00a0Where:\u00a0The Ball Bar + Lounge \u2014 49 24th Street NWhen:\u00a07 p.m. to 2 a.m. <\/p>\n
\nWednesday, Feb. 18 <\/p>\n
One LoveWhat:\u00a0A celebration of diverse cultures within the LGBTQIA+ community, featuring cultural performances, food and art from around the world.\u00a0Where:\u00a0Green Bench Brewing \u2014 1133 Baum Ave. NWhen: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. <\/p>\n
\nThursday, Feb. 19 <\/p>\n
Snow BunniesWhat:\u00a0An 80s ski lodge bash featuring wild burlesque, snowy photo ops and cocktails.\u00a0Where: Good Night John Boy \u2014 16 2nd St. NWhen: 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. <\/p>\n
\nFriday, Feb. 20 <\/p>\n
Winter Nights in Monte Carlo: 2026 Pelican BallWhat:\u00a0Inspired by the elegance of Monte Carlo, this event features an open bar, immersive art experiences, live auction and philanthropic impact.\u00a0Where: The Floridian Social \u2014 687 Central Ave.When: 8-11 p.m.Pride in Plaid Polar PlungeWhat:\u00a0A “blowout party” with a kilted dress code, dancing and a heated pool.Where:\u00a0Cocktail & The Wet Spot \u2014 2355 Central Ave.When: 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. <\/p>\n
\nSaturday, Feb. 21 <\/p>\n
Dripping in Diamonds: Premier Circuit PartyWhat:\u00a0Headliner DJ Eliad Cohen delivers high-energy beats for an electric party that will feature lights and nonstop movement.Where: Thirsty First \u2014 505 Central Ave.When: 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.Still Dripping in Diamonds: Premier Party after the PartyWhat: Keep the party going after the main event. Alec Brian will be spinning the beats for an after-party experience.Where: Cocktail St. Pete \u2014 2355 Central Ave.When: 3-7 a.m. <\/p>\n
\nSunday, Feb. 22 <\/p>\n
Drag RaceWhat:\u00a0Featuring Jan Sport, drag teams compete for a $5,000 charity donation prize, alongside 20+ local vendors, food trucks, celebrity judges and a vintage car show.Where:\u00a02800 block of Central AvenueWhen: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Afterglow: Closing Tea DanceWhat:\u00a0Finish Winter Pride with dancing, drinks and incredible entertainment.Where:\u00a0The Wet Spot \u2014 2355 Central Ave.When: 5 p.m. to midnight <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From an 80s ski lodge bash to an exciting “Drag Race” event, several celebrations will be taking place…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":150991,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[202,204,203,199,201,200],"class_list":{"0":"post-150990","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-st-petersburg","8":"tag-st-pete","9":"tag-st-pete-headlines","10":"tag-st-pete-news","11":"tag-st-petersburg","12":"tag-st-petersburg-headlines","13":"tag-st-petersburg-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=150990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/150991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=150990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=150990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=150990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}