Palace Bar & Restaurant<\/a>. \u201cWe are also the hub for Miami Beach Pride — all the floats stop right at the Palace.\u201d<\/p>\nFrom drag brunches to beach parties, this is where celebration, culture and community collide.<\/p>\n
\u201cPride did start as political. It\u2019s always been political, but it\u2019s evolved into a celebration of individuality, personality, love, life, all things — not just LGBTQIA. And this year, because of the climate here in Florida, I think it\u2019s really, really meaningful to come out (and) show your support,\u201d community advocate Timur Tugberk said. <\/p>\n
Pride continues to be both a celebration and a statement, drawing hundreds of thousands to South Florida.<\/p>\n
\u201cMiami Beach Pride started in 2009, and I bought Palace in 2007. The bar owners got together to start working on how we can start a Pride on South Beach,\u201d Tom Donall, Palace co-owner\/co-founder of Miami Beach Pride, said. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe had 15,000 people show up the first year. The next year, it went up to 40,000, and it just kept growing,\u201d said Donald \u201cDonnie\u201d, Palace co-owner\/co-founder of Miami Beach Pride. <\/p>\n
At the heart of it all is iconic spots like the Palace, helping turn Pride into a full weekend experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year for Pride, we are piggy-backing off of Miami Beach Pride\u2019s theme of infinite. And this year for us, it\u2019s going to be \u2018infinite love is limitless,\u2019 and it\u2019s a week-long of festivities,\u201d Prasaguet said. <\/p>\n
Nonstop shows will be held that keep the energy going well into the night.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn Friday, we start our world-famous drag brunches, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.,\u201d Prasaguet said. \u201cThen we pop into Saturday and this is where we start our weekend festivities of rooftop pool parties.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cOur drag shows are every day from 7 p.m. until midnight,\u201d Prasaguet added. <\/p>\n
And if you\u2019re new to Pride, consider this your survival guide. First things first, crowd participation is a must! <\/p>\n
\u201cCome in with boas, come in with hats, come in with wild, crazy looks and don\u2019t forget that you need to be ready to just have the most fun you\u2019re ever going to have, either on your vacation or while you\u2019re here enjoying Pride. But it will be the time of your life,\u201d Prasaguet said. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a great feeling when people are having a lot of fun and a good time, enjoying the day and the weekend,\u201d Donnie said. <\/p>\n
And the celebration kicks off Friday with a groundbreaking for a brand-new Pride Park.<\/p>\n
The pavers from the iconic rainbow crosswalk were saved and are being repurposed at Lummus Park. <\/p>\n
After the ceremony, there will be a party at the Palace.<\/p>\n
Click here<\/a> for more information on Miami Beach Pride events. \u00a0<\/p>\n\ud83c\udfe0 News From Your Neighborhood<\/p>\n
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