{"id":327107,"date":"2026-07-02T10:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/327107\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T10:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:31:09","slug":"see-photos-from-the-st-pete-pride-parade-and-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/327107\/","title":{"rendered":"See photos from the St. Pete Pride Parade and festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tyler Coyle, 15, looks back while watching the St. Pete Pride parade on Saturday in St. Petersburg. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]<\/p>\n

Pride month\u2019s biggest weekend continued along the downtown waterfront with music, parades and more. <\/p>\n

St. Petersburg\u2019s waterfront was vibrant with every color of the rainbow Saturday, as revelers gathered for a festival<\/a> before the St. Pete Pride Parade along Bayshore Drive Northeast.<\/p>\n

Vendors set up at Straub Park where people could browse, dance to music and picnic ahead of the main event. <\/p>\n

A ticketed VIP area featured performances by artists Sam Star and RealXman.<\/p>\n

The headline event kicked off with the Trans Pride March, followed by the main parade after 5 p.m. when temperatures started to cool down.<\/p>\n

St. Petersburg\u2019s parade is the largest LGBTQ+ celebration in Tampa Bay and the Southeast. Tampa Pride, another notable celebration, is on hiatus due to \u201cthe current political and economic climate<\/a>,” the organization announced previously.<\/p>\n

\"StaceyStacey Zuniga, 22, and Lanee Oman, 22, dance in Straub Park. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"BingBing Wong, 62, of Winter Haven poses with a rainbow fan and angel wings. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"LeStatLeStat the dog is covered in rainbow hearts and stripes for the St. Pete Pride Parade. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"RyanRyan Kirk, 39, of Clearwater, waves his pride flag while walking around in Straub Park. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"AA couple purchases merchandise from a vendor. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"TheThe Tampa Bay Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hold an elevation ceremony for novice sister Betty Scoloard, conducted by Sister Allison Wonderland. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"PeoplePeople mingle around the Pride festival at Straub Park. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"MiniatureMiniature horse, Prince, is dressed as a unicorn for Pride. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"JunoJuno Vibranz dances on stage for crowds gathered at Straub Park. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"SpectatorsSpectators watch a music performance before the start of the parade. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"PoodlesPoodles Persephone and Valentine show off their new haircuts for Pride. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"RicoRico Navedo, 26, of St. Pete, dances around in colorful skirts. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"LizzyLizzy Laterza, 21, and Maddie McLeod, 21, both from Sarasota, share a kiss during the festival. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"AA paradegoer carries a sign while participating in the Trans March. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"AA paradegoer wears beads down her back. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"TheThe St. Pete Trans March takes place dalong Bayshore Drive. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"HomemadeHomemade signs are seen during the St. Pete Trans March. [\u00a0Photo by HANNAH WALLS\/Times\u00a0]\"PeoplePeople hold a LGBTQ+ flag at the start of the St. Pete Pride Parade. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"DerrickDerrick Ross, 40, sells pride merch in front of the Museum of Fine Arts. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"ParadegoersParadegoers watch the Pride parade along Bayshore Drive. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"ZoeZoe Glasgow, 18, and Fennick Cerchip, 21, exchange bracelets. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"AA person throws beads from a jeep into the crowd. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"ReeganReegan Fabian, 26, is dressed as the Statue of Liberty, inspired by singer Chappell Roan. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"MayorMayor Ken Welch greets paradegoers, handing out beads. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"MembersMembers of the Sound of the South band play for paradegoers. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"AA person walks in platform high heels down the parade route. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"ParadeParade participants throw beads toward the crowd. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]\"PeoplePeople wave their hands as a Hard Rock Cafe float passes by. [\u00a0Photo by ASHLEY NEYRA\/Times\u00a0]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tyler Coyle, 15, looks back while watching the St. Pete Pride parade on Saturday in St. Petersburg. 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