{"id":429794,"date":"2026-10-16T19:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T19:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/429794\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T19:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T19:52:16","slug":"come-out-with-pride-returns-to-orlando-this-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/429794\/","title":{"rendered":"Come Out With Pride returns to Orlando this Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Downtown Orlando will be packed Saturday as Come Out With Pride returns<\/a> to Lake Eola Park for its 22nd year. More than 200,000 people are expected for the free festival, parade and fireworks \u2014 and drivers should plan for major delays.<\/p>\n

The festival runs from noon to 10 p.m. at Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington St. The Most Colorful Parade steps off at 4 p.m. at Washington Street and Orange Avenue, winds through downtown and wraps up around 6 p.m. Fireworks over Lake Eola close out the night.<\/p>\n

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Orlando’s “Come Out With Pride” 2023 (WFTV\/WFTV)<\/p>\n

What\u2019s happeningFree festival: Live music, DJs, drag performances, food, vendors and community organizations from noon to 10 p.m. VIP packages are available.The parade: The Most Colorful Parade runs 4\u20136 p.m. along Orange Avenue and through downtown.Big-name entertainment: Orlando\u2019s own Roxxxy Andrews headlines the Diva Stage at 7:55 p.m., with Ginger Minj, Detox, Sasha Colby and others also performing.Community spaces: The event includes a Trans Rally and March, a Youth and Family Zone, and a marketplace spotlighting local LGBTQIA+-owned businesses and nonprofits.Getting in<\/p>\n

Festivalgoers will enter through three security checkpoints with metal detectors: Rosalind Avenue, East Central Boulevard and Eola Drive.<\/p>\n

Road closures<\/p>\n

Expect closures and heavy traffic around Lake Eola and downtown all day.<\/p>\n

East Central Boulevard between North Rosalind Avenue and North Eola Drive: closed 7 a.m.\u201310 p.m. Saturday.North Eola Drive between East Robinson Street and East Washington Street: closed from 8 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Sunday.Additional closures are planned along Orange Avenue, Central Boulevard, Rosalind Avenue and Robinson Street for the parade.<\/p>\n

LYNX is also rerouting several downtown bus routes \u2014 including the Lymmo Lime and Grapefruit lines \u2014 from Thursday night through early Sunday because of the parade. Check LYNX alerts before heading downtown<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Parking tips<\/p>\n

Arrive early if you\u2019re driving. Downtown garages, including the Library Garage and the Administration Garage, are within walking distance of Lake Eola, and ride-sharing may be easier once road closures begin.<\/p>\n

Keep the party going<\/p>\n

Anthem Orlando, at 100 N. Orange Ave. along the parade route is the official Pride weekend host venue. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s Saturday party starts at noon, with free daytime entry before a ticketed nighttime event featuring DJs Chris Sugden, Dani Brasil, and Nitro Camargo. The party runs until 2:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

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2024 Come Out With Pride Parade in Orlando (WFTV staff)<\/p>\n

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