The Complete Guide to Florida Pride

It’s coming. It’s right around the corner. Some are starting this month! It’s the beginning of pride season!

We are pumped for pride this year and, as always, Florida is the place to be for pride. Here we give you a breakdown of all the pride events by month all over the state.

Without further ado, here is your complete guide to Florida pride!

January

My Hollywood Pride Street Festival
January 2027

The Hollywood LGBTQ+ Council will showcase their first pride festival for the City of Hollywood’s commitment to the LGBTQI+ community.

Enjoy a fun day of creativity, education, and entertainment in the heart of Downtown Hollywood.

Keep updated on the event here.

February

ALSO Youth Prom
February 28,  2026

Annual high school prom for LGBTQ+ youth, friends, and allies (ages 14-20) in Sarasota hosted by ALSO Youth and The Out-of-Door Academy.

This is an event for youth to feel accepted, affirmed, and celebrated! Join in the fun with plenty of food, a DJ and dancing.

Get your tickets here.

Greater Fort Lauderdale Pride
Early 2027

A whole weekend of fun at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park. The event runs all weekend with different vendors throughout the weekend.

Click here to learn more.

Volusia Pride Love is Love
February 7, 2026

Celebrate love in Deland! This is a great street party in Artisan Alley for all ages. Enjoy family friendly drag performances, pride marketplace, and fun activities.

Get all the details here.

Winter Pride St. Pete
February 14 – 21, 2027

Get ready to celebrate Winter Pride St. Pete, a fantastic week of fun and festivities! You’ll find everything from an exhilarating drag race to themed parties and community gatherings that highlight the St. Pete LGBTQIA+ culture.

Join in supporting local businesses while enjoying an amazing atmosphere filled with great entertainment and the best of St. Pete!

Stay up to date here.

Gay8 Festival
February 14, 2027

This incredible festival is when the rainbow takes over all of Little Havana in Miami. Gay8 (Gay Ocho) Festival is a Hispanic/Latino/Latinx hosted LGBTQ art, music, dance, food and cultural street festival in Miami. 

This is an event to behold stretching out for blocks around its epicenter at the famed Calle Ocho, which they turn into a full walkway to celebrate the festivities.

Learn more and get your tickets here.

March

Tallahassee PRIDEFEST
March 7, 2026

Tallahassee PRIDEFEST is an annual celebration designed to promote peace and understanding among diverse cultures, races, creeds, genders and sexual identities.

PRIDEFEST attracts hundreds of people to the Tallahassee area each year and is attracting even greater numbers to its events this year. Proceeds from the events benefit The Family Tree Community Center.

Learn more and support the event here.

Winter Party Festival
March 5 – 8, 2027

An annual four-day-long celebration of music, dance, and community in Miami Beach, brought to you by the National LGBTQ Task Force.

Join for an unforgettable escape where you can recharge, dance, and support LGBTQ+ equity initiatives. Come together, let loose, and make a difference at Winter Party!

Check out the feature events here.

Pride Cape Coral
March 6 – 7, 2027

Attend Cape Coral’s annual pride and prepare to have a blast with a parade, tutu drag race, carnival games, food trucks, and more all in beautiful South Cape.

This two-day event starts on Saturday with a free street festival and then a drag brunch on Sunday where tickets can be purchased. 

Find out more here.

Pride Music and Art Festival Ybor City
March 14, 2026

Let the Tampa Bay Pride Band entertain you at the Pride Music and Art Festival! This combined concert and art fest is a celebration of the visual and musical arts alive and well in the Tampa Bay Area.

The event takes place at the HCC Ybor City Performing Arts Building and tickets are only $15.

Click here for more information.

Tampa Pride
Postponed until 2027

Held in beautiful Ybor City, Tampa Pride is a huge celebration of how far the LGBTQ+ community has come and a place to express what there still is to accomplish.

The parade starts at 4:00 PM at the corner of Nuccio Parkway and 7th Avenue.

Find out more here.

Palm Beach Pride
March 27 – 28, 2027

Palm Beach Pride transforms Bryant Park in Lake Worth Beach into a two-day waterfront celebration featuring a parade, live entertainment, a large youth village, community exhibitors, and more than 140 LGBTQ+-affirming vendors and sponsors.

The Compass Pride Parade is the oldest running pride parade in Florida celebrating the LGBTQ+ community for 25 years drawing more than 30,000 attendees.

Learn more here.

If you’ll be in town for Palm Beach Pride, check out the beautiful Delray Beach while in town.

Pride of Tampa Festival
March 28, 2026

Celebrate Pride in Tampa’s historic Ybor City. The Pride of Tampa Festival brings the LGBTQ+ community and allies together for a day of entertainment, vendors, and community resources.
The event highlights local organizations, businesses, and performers while creating a welcoming space to celebrate pride, visibility, and connection.

Stay updated here.

April

Pride @ 5663
April 4, 2026

Celebrate diversity and community at this high-energy festival in Pinellas Park, packed with local art, live music, and a curated makers market. The afternoon features an incredible lineup of live entertainment and drag performances, complemented by onsite food trucks and refreshing drinks.

It is a completely free event at the heart of the community, designed to bring people together for a memorable day of creativity and connection.

More information here

Miami Beach Pride
April 10 – 11, 2027

Miami Beach Pride brings Ocean Drive and Lummus Park to life with a multi-day celebration that culminates in a beachfront festival and parade set against the backdrop of South Beach’s iconic Art Deco district. 

Drawing more than 170,000 attendees each year, enjoy live entertainment, arts and culture, community programming, and LGBTQ+ visibility at one of the nation’s largest Pride celebrations.

Make your plans and learn more here.

Staying for the week? Check out our Miami Road Trip Guide for tips.

Naples Pride
April 18, 2026

Naples Pride Fest is an annual family-friendly event being held at Cambier Park.

Enjoy the day with speakers, performers, musicians, vendors, exhibitors, kids activities, food and drinks and much more. 

Get the list of events and learn more here.

PrideFest Treasure Coast
April 25, 2026

Pride Alliance of the Treasure Coast is happy to present their annual PrideFest. Enjoy a day filled with unity and celebration for the LGBTQ+ community within the Treasure Coast.

Learn more and stay updated here.

May

Pride Be Fabulous Music & Arts
May 7 – 9, 2026

Be Fabulous in the Rosemary District, where the community has been united for 14 incredible years through the power of art, creating social change and healing.

An amazing lineup awaits you, featuring art exhibitions, performances, dance, music, Drag shows, and a vendor market.

Stay updated on the event here.

Pensacola Beach Pride
May 27 – 30, 2027

Experience the energy of one of the nation’s most prominent LGBT celebrations! On Memorial Day Weekend, thousands gather on the pristine white beaches for the joyous festivities of Pensacola Beach Pride.

Come be a part of the excitement as participants celebrate love, diversity, and community!

See the schedule of event here

Sexacola Girl Fest
May 27 – 31, 2027

The biggest girl party in Pensacola Beach of over 200,000 LGBTQ+ partygoers from around the nation.

Sexacola has taken over Memorial Day weekend at Capt’n Fun Beach Club where the best DJ’s spin all night, the drinks are endless, and the dance floor is packed.

Get your tickets for this sexy party.

Pridefest Kissimmee
May 30, 2026

This free event is family-friendly and held at the Kissimmee Lakefront Park. Celebrate with music and food vendors and make some new friends along the way.

Find out more here.

Gulfport Pride Parade
May 31, 2026

A spirited community parade with decorative floats and themes celebrating community pride — fun for all ages through downtown Gulfport.

View more details here.

June

St. Pete Pride Month
June 2026

St. Pete Pride turns downtown St. Petersburg into Florida’s ultimate LGBTQ+ epicenter with a massive waterfront parade along Bayshore Drive and an epic festival spanning Straub Parks. While the main parade is a major highlight, the energy keeps going all June long with incredible events popping up all over the city.

As one of the largest Pride celebrations in the Southeast, it draws hundreds of thousands of people for a month-long party you don’t want to miss!

Read more about all the events here

If you’re visiting St Pete, then make sure to check out our St Pete Travel Guide.

Wynwood Pride
June 2026

Wynwood Pride returns for its annual festival, taking over the neighborhood across all four weekends in June. This expansive, weekend-centric celebration puts a major spotlight on local Wynwood businesses, driving energy and excitement to community venues.

It’s the perfect opportunity to support local spots while celebrating Pride throughout the month.

Grab your tickets here.

While visiting Miami, check out our Miami Travel Guide for more great places to explore.

Key West Pride
June 3 – 7, 2026

Discover this tropical paradise and experience the island’s One Human Family Philosophy for yourself during their famous pride event. 

Each day is jam-packed with both family-friendly and more adult adventures for every pride attendee to enjoy.

Learn more here.

Need travel tips? Visit our Gay Florida Keys Travel Guide.

One Magical Weekend at Walt Disney World
June 3 – 7, 2027

What better way to celebrate pride than at the happiest place on earth? The festivities kick off on Thursday and continue non-stop through the whole weekend.

Come have some fun with Mickey and the gang and celebrate your pride Disney style.

Get updates on the itinerary here.

Gay Days Orlando
June 3 – 6, 2027

GayDayS® is an all-over town, something-for-everyone vacation extravaganza! The team at GayDayS.com is proud to be an important part of making this the best vacation you’ll ever have.

Find out more here.

Girls in Wonderland – LGBT Orlando Festival
June 4 – 8, 2026

Girls in Wonderland the biggest LGBTQ festival in Florida. Comedy, dance parties, mixers, pool parties and so much more.

Get your tickets here.

The Pride Cup
June 5 – 7, 2026

The KindRED Pride Foundation hosts The Pride Cup, a multi-sport LGBTQ+ competition, annually with events welcoming all levels of athletes.

This event includes 8 to 10 all inclusive sporting events including Volleyball, Kickball, Pickleball, CommUnity Rainbow 4.9K Run/Walk, Tennis, Golf, Country/Western Dancing, Cheer and more.

The spirit of the competition coincides with the RED Shirt Pride Days.

See the schedule of events here

Dunedin Pride Festival
June 6, 2026

Join Dunedin Pride and Dunedin Chamber of Commerce for an action-packed week-long celebration.

Enjoy events and educational discussions for the LGBTQ+ community.

See the schedule here.

Gulfport Pride
June 6, 2026

Join Gulfport Pride for an unforgettable celebration of LGBTQ and LGBTQ-friendly people and businesses, complete with a lively street party on Beach Blvd S and free admission!

Organized by SIK Promotions, LocalShops1, and the City of Gulfport FL.

Learn more information here

NWFL Pride Fest Art Market & Block Party
June 6, 2026

Kick off Northwest Florida Pride with the NWFL Pride Fest Art Market & Block Party, hosted by the Gulf Coast LGBTQ+ Center, Inc., El Weirdo and Thistle & Thorne.

Enjoy live music, arts and crafts vendors, raffles, a pet adoption event, and a kids’ zone in a safe, celebratory environment on Oak Avenue in historic Downtown Panama City. This is a free event and open to all!

Stay updated here

Project Pride SRQ Silver Pride
June 6, 2026

Join Project Pride SRQ and Senior Friendship Center for the inaugural “Silver Pride Sarasota,” a celebration of LGBTQ+ individuals aged 50 and better!

Enjoy live music, vendors, food trucks, and more at this free event, honoring our senior LGBTQ+ community members.

Click here for more information

Exploring Sarasota while in town? Check out our Sarasota Travel Guide.

Fernandina Beach Pride
June 6, 2026

Each year, Fernandina Beach Pride celebrates love, acceptance and equality with a fun parade, festival, vendors, kid’s zone, food trucks and music for the Nassau County communities.

Learn more by clicking here.

Northwest Florida Pride Fest, Art Market & Block Party
June 6, 2026

Join Gulf Coast LGBTQ+ Center in historic downtown Panama City, featuring food trucks, vendors, entertainers, and a kids zone, showcasing the Gulf Coast’s finest talents.

Click here for more info.

FLoatarama
June 13, 2026

Pride Ft. Lauderdale’s FLoatarama will feature a flotilla with over 40 pride decorated boats ranging from 10-65 feet.

The route starts downtown on the New River in Fort Lauderdale ending in Sunrise Bay.

Get your tickets to the event.

To make a weekend of it, visit our Gay Fort Lauderdale Travel Guide.

PensaPride
June 13, 2026

Enjoy a variety of fun activities like drag shows, art displays, live music, food trucks, and much more in Pensacola. PensaPride aims to create positive social change by normalizing inclusion, especially for marginalized groups that intersect with race, gender, and disabilities.

As a sober space, PensaPride is committed to supporting our LGBTQIA+ friends in recovery by not selling or permitting alcohol.

Learn more here

Southwest Florida Pride
June 13, 2026

Join SWFL Pride for their annual family-friendly pride event in Fort Myers. Enjoy live entertainment, plenty of food and drinks, and the opportunity to learn about the local organizations and businesses who support the LGBTQ community in the area.

For more information, click here.

Polk Pride in the Park
June 13 – 20, 2026

Celebrate all week with Polk Pride in Lakeland, FL. Polk Pride is dedicated to bringing awareness and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community in Polk County.

Enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and more for all ages!

Get the schedule by clicking here.

Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival
June 20, 2026

Stonewall Pride celebrates the historic Stonewall Riots and the start of the LGBT+ human rights movement

Each year thousands come together in the City of Wilton Manors.

Click here to join the celebration.

Annual Sanford Pride Street Festival
June 20, 2026

A day filled with fun and celebration in historic downtown Sanford. Join the community with their opening ceremonies, music, entertainment, vendors, exhibits, food trucks, forums & much more!

Keep up to date on this event here.

Space Coast Rainbow Run 5K
June 20, 2026

Experience the joyous spirit of the Rainbow Run 5K. Celebrate the rich tapestry of arts, culture, and world-class entertainment while supporting Space Coast Pride.

This is a perfect opportunity for family and friends to bond and make a difference together!

Sign up to run!

Grand Central Pride Street Festival
June 28, 2026

In addition to the variety of Pride festivities scheduled throughout the city in June, the Grand Central District will be host to a series of neighborhood Pride events to enhance this year’s celebration. 

With a block party, live performances, drag shows, music, vendor markets, just to name a few, Grand Central, the birthplace of Pride, will once again be a must visit destination this Pride season. 

Plan to stop by as our small businesses and neighborhoods join forces to entertain and welcome all.

For more information click here.

August

Key West Tropical Heat
August 12 – 16, 2026

Join the HOTTEST annual 5-day event for gay men ages 21+ in Key West and the Florida Keys!

Heat up your week with all-male themed parties, pool parties, clothing optional events, and adult-oriented entertainment.

View the schedule of events here.

PrideFete: An LGBTQ+ Caribbean Festival

August 2026

Looking for the ultimate celebration of music, food, and pure Caribbean energy? Head over to Wilton Manors for PrideFête, a massive festival bringing island vibes to one of South Florida’s most welcoming LGBTQ+ hubs. It’s the perfect place to dance, eat, and celebrate culture in an incredibly safe, affirming space—you won’t want to miss it!

Stay updated here.

September

Key West Womenfest
September 2 – 6, 2025

Join thousands of lesbians, transwomen, and allies to what is arguably the premier LGBTQ+ vacation destination in the country, Key West. 

Womenfest has a simple goal: to celebrate ALL women!

Plan your week and get tickets here.

Celebrate ORGULLO’s
September 25 – October 12, 2026

Celebrate ORGULLO’s Festival will help us navigate out of, reflect on, and rise from an unimaginable global crisis, and explore how our UNITY IN DIVERSITY can inspire us through Art, Society, Music, Rhythm, Crisis, Hope & Self-Expression.

For a list of the daily events and to get involved, click here.

Space Coast Pridefest Festival & Parade
September 26, 2026

The events kick off with a Drag Brunch and continue through the weekend concluding with the parade on Saturday.

Over ten years strong this pride should be the best one yet.

Read all about it here.

Pasco Pride Annual Festival
TBD

Annual Pasco Pride Festival, located at Richey Suncoast Theatre, New Port Richey, FL.

Join the fun with local live entertainment, exciting vendors, delicious food and more.

Learn more about it here.

October

JAX River City Pride Festival & Parade
TBD

Commemorate with River City Pride in Jacksonville for a magical day of fun for the whole family. Enjoy amazing entertainment and over 150 vendors all day long.

See the line up and more information here.

Charlotte County Pride

October 3, 2026

Celebrate love, inclusion, and diversity at a free, family-friendly festival in Punta Gorda! Enjoy a lively day at Laishley Park filled with music, kids’ activities, food trucks, local vendors, and plenty of fun and Pride for all ages. Presented by PFLAG of Port Charlotte, this community event welcomes everyone to come together and show their support.

Get more information on their page. 

Come Out With Pride Orlando
October 17, 2026

Come celebrate at the Most Colorful Parade and Festival—a day full of joy, music, and community vibes! With live performances, 250+ local vendors, and a fireworks finale, there’s something for everyone.

It’s all about love, inclusion, and showing up for the LGBTQIA+ community—everyone’s welcome!

Check them out and read more about it here.

Fantasy Fest Key West
October 16 – 25, 2026

The end of the pride festivities caps off with one of the most epic LGBTQ+ events in the country. Both famous and infamous Fantasy Fest is not to be missed.

The event offers a full 10 days of costuming, parades, libations, and exuberance throughout the island of Key West. This legendary, adults-only celebration is strictly for the grown-ups, so leave the kids at home for this one.

Learn more and get the full schedule here.

Key West Headdress Ball
October 22, 2026

The Key West Business Guild presents the annual Headdress Ball. This premier LGBTQ+ event is part of the Fantasy Fest celebration.

This is a unique competition that allows contestants to go “head to head” to dazzle the audience!

Receive more details here.

Gulfcoast Pride Festival & Street Party
October 24, 2026

Experience Gulfcoast Pride, a celebration uniting LGBTQ+ communities across Sarasota and Manatee Counties, brought to you by the collaboration of ALSO Youth and Project Pride SRQ.

Enjoy music, entertainment, delicious food, art, and diverse vendors.

More information here.

There’s No Excuse, Get Thee to a Pride Festival!

With so many amazing events throughout the state, Florida pride is kicking it into high gear. There are so many to choose from that there’s no excuse not to show up loud and proud to one of them.

Thanks for letting us be your source for Florida Pride! Keep checking back to OutCoast for all things LGBTQ+ here in the beautiful Sunshine State.

If you don’t see your upcoming pride event on our Complete Guide to Florida Pride, let us know!