{"id":22434,"date":"2025-10-27T16:33:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T16:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/22434\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T16:33:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T16:33:31","slug":"st-pete-pride-weekend-your-guide-to-concerts-festivals-floridas-largest-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/22434\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete Pride Weekend: Your guide to concerts, festivals & Florida’s largest parade"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"St. St. Pete pride on Saturday<\/a> <\/p>\n

More than half a million people are expected to attend the St. Pete Pride parade on Saturday and police are prepared for safety. FOX 13\u2019s Genevieve Curtis reports.<\/p>\n

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Hundreds of thousands of people are coming together for the annual St. Pete<\/a> Pride Weekend.<\/p>\n

Timeline:<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the events taking place downtown starting Friday and continuing on Saturday:<\/p>\n

Friday, June 27People\u2019s Pride Festival, Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg: 6\u20139 p.m.DJs, drag performances, poetry readings, art, and free foodDurand Bernarr Live at Jannus Live: Concert begins at 6 p.m.Tickets are $25. Bernarr is a 2025 Grammy nominee for Best Progressive R&B Album.People\u2019s Pride Festival, Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg: 6\u20139 p.m.DJs, drag performances, poetry readings, art, and free foodDJs, drag performances, poetry readings, art, and free foodDurand Bernarr Live at Jannus Live: Concert begins at 6 p.m.Tickets are $25. Bernarr is a 2025 Grammy nominee for Best Progressive R&B Album.Tickets are $25. Bernarr is a 2025 Grammy nominee for Best Progressive R&B Album.Saturday, June 28Parade festivities begin downtown at 2 p.m.St. Pete Pride Parade starts at 6 p.m.Parade festivities begin downtown at 2 p.m.St. Pete Pride Parade starts at 6 p.m. \"The <\/p>\n

The St. Pete Pride parade is one of the largest pride events in the country. <\/p>\n

Parking & Safety:<\/p>\n

With large crowds expected downtown, city officials are urging visitors to plan ahead for traffic and road closures. In addition to downtown garages, parking will be available at:<\/p>\n

Tropicana FieldSt. Pete High School <\/p>\n

The SunRunner transit system will also be running free shuttles downtown on Saturday, as well as PSTA and Park and Ride.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement from across the region will be on hand to ensure safety. Police urge everyone to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, and dress for the heat \u2014 and the celebration.<\/p>\n

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What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“This is like Christmas morning for us. We’ve been planning for over a year. We’re incredibly excited,” said Dr. Byron Green-Calisch, President of St. Pete Pride.<\/p>\n

“Pride means freedom, pride means love, pride means authentic self,” said Festival Coordinator Immani Love. “It means everything that you feel like you need to express.”<\/p>\n

“We have been preparing for months. This is always the largest parade in Florida,” said St. Pete Police Chief Anthony Holloway. “People are coming from all over the U.S., and we want them to feel safe in our community.”<\/p>\n

What you can do:<\/p>\n

For more information on St. Pete Pride events, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Source: Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13’s Evyn Moon.<\/p>\n

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