Florida’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebration is back, and the 2024 calendar of festivities will be as packed as ever. This year’s St. Pete Pride is set to be one of the best in its history as the month-long festival celebrates its 22nd anniversary. Don’t forget, you can ride to the Pride Parade for free with PSTA.
Last year’s festivities were headlined by an Idina Menzel concert, the annual downtown Pride Parade, and the Pride in Grand Central Street Fair. As part of the month of events, St. Pete Pride hosted activities for people of all ages, indoors and out, night and day. Scroll through the list and mark your calendar for your favorites. Learn more about St. Pete Pride here.
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This list includes additional Pride events hosted by independent businesses and organizations throughout St. Pete, and not all are officially affiliated with St. Pete Pride. Know a great Pride event we missed? Shoot us an email at info(at)ilovetheburg.com so we can get it on the list.
2024 Pride Events
Big Gay Prom: The Musical
June 20-22, 8pm, Studio@620
You’ll laugh at and love all of the rainbow colored comedic romance at this special event. Audience is encouraged to wear the best prom outfits!
Pride Weekend with Hunger Thirst Group
All Weekend
The team behind so many of our favorite spots in St. Pete is going all out with daily celebrations at Lost & Found, No Vacancy, Good Fortune, Dirty Laundry, Avenue, Park and Rec and Concrete Jungle, with drag brunch, the Rainbow Roundup, burlesque and much more.
Pride Night at Vertical Ventures Rock Climbing
June 21, 6pm-Midnight, 116 18th Street South
Join us for an electrifying celebration of Pride Night on June 21st, from 6pm to 12am! Get ready to climb under the vibrant glow of black lights with our special black light bouldering session.
Paws with Pride
June 21, 5pm-8pm, Dog Bar St. Pete
Put your paws up for a barking good time at St. Pete’s number one dog and gay bar! Dog Bar St. Pete will be hosting this pride event and Dog Photographer of Tampa Bay will be taking your pride photos. There will be a silent auction, the perfect inclusive photo-op on a bright blue backdrop and vendors!
Drag in Love with Unity
June 21, 7pm, Catherine Hickman Theater, Gulfport
An energetic evening of musical entertainment in DRAG! The Queens performing are Iman Holdridge, Jay Miah, Autumn V, Lady Liemont, Juno Vibranz and a special guest!
St. Pete Pride Friday Night Concert with Sasha Colby
June 21, 6pm, Jannus Live
You don’t want to miss this epic start to the Largest LGBTQIA+ Pride Weekend Celebration in Florida! Dance, mingle, and get excited to see some of your favorite local LGBTIQA+ performers on the Jannus Live stage. Closing out the night is your favorite drag queen’s favorite drag queen, the incredibly talented, Sasha Colby. This evening will have your eyes glued to the stage and guaranteed to please!
St. Pete Pride Parade Day Festival
June 22, 2pm-10pm, North and South Straub Parks (198 Bayshore Dr NE)
You don’t want to miss Florida’s Largest LGBTQIA+ Celebration showcasing the St Pete Pride Parade, kicked off by the 6th annual Trans March. To honor our history, celebrate our community, and create an accessible, safe place for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, St Pete Pride will be hosting the largest Pride Day festival to date. This is a free event and open to the public.
The St Pete Pride Parade Day Festival, presented by CAN Community Health will feature main stage headliner, SAUCY SANTANA! Make sure to check back for this season’s full entertainment lineup!
St. Pete Pride Parade
June 22, 6pm, along Bayshore Dr NE
Get ready to paint the town RAINBOW as we light up Bayshore Dr in downtown St. Pete with love, unity, and the undeniable energy of Florida’s Largest Pride Parade! The 2024 St Pete Pride Parade, presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, will step off from Albert Whitted Park on June 22nd at 6pm!
St. Pete Pride Parade VIP Party at the Museum of Fine Arts
June 22, 6pm-9pm, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE
Get front row for the most epic Pride Parade VIP/Sponsor party in the heart of downtown St. Pete, hosted by Denmon Pearlman Law. The theme this year is 70’s hippie style, so come get groovy! Celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community right along the parade route and next door to Pride’s main stage in North Straub Park. Reserve your tickets here.
PRIDETOPIA in the EDGE District
June 22, 8pm-3am, MLK to 16th St. & 1st Ave. S. to 1st Ave. N.
Pridetopia in the EDGE is an official after-parade party in the EDGE District. The EDGE features over 35 unique places to Eat, Drink, and Play with many featuring special entertainment, music, dancing, art, games, shows, specials and more to enjoy with friends & family. The District features several LGBTQ+ owned and operated businesses and is consistently listed as one of the favorite Districts for our Rainbow Community. Lots of free parking in the District and nearby at Tropicana Field, plus just a few minutes walk from the downtown parade. Many groups are hosting their after-gatherings here – make your plans to come Eat, Drink, Play & Stay All Night.
Rocky Horror Picture Show at Green Light Cinema – Sold Out
Saturday, June 22, 8:30pm and 11pm
In honor of Pride weekend in St. Pete, Green Light Cinema is hosting two showings of the classic film, and coming in costume is encouraged for this evening of fun.
Get Nude 3: Nothing But Your Flag
June 22, 9pm-1am, $15, NOVA 535, 535 Dr. MLK Jr St N
On June 22nd, after the biggest Pride Parade in the south, make your way to NOVA 535 in St. Pete for the 3rd Annual Tampa Bay Black Lesbian’s “GET NUDE” party brought to you by St. Pete Pride & TBBL! Join the beautiful ladies of TBBL for the St. Pete Pride party of the year. This year’s theme, “Nothing But Your Flag” pays homage to Caribbean Carnival, a celebration of freedom & culture throughout the entire Caribbean and the Caribbean diaspora across the world.
Grand Central Street Fair
June 23, 12pm-5pm, Central Avenue between 20th Street & 31st Street
The original street party in the birthplace of Pride in St. Pete! 12pm – 5pm on Central Avenue between 20th Street and 31st Street.
Pride Wine Tasting at Bar Chinchilla
June 27, 6:30pm, 439 1st Ave N, $29
How well do you know wine? Put your taste buds to the test with Bar Chinchilla’s blind wine tasting – Into the Wine, Not the Label!
Transtastic
June 28, 6pm-9pm, $50-$100, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr NE
Join St Pete Pride at Transtastic, presented by Love the Golden Rule, June 28th from 6pm-9pm at The Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete to celebrate the Trans, nonbinary, gender non conforming, and gender diverse community. Transtastic aims to uplift and center the experiences of individuals within the community through a celebration of music, art, and social gathering. Guests will spend time in both indoor and outdoor spaces enjoying lite bites, a cash bar, and community.
More awesome Pride events to come! Keep checking back for updates and follow @StPetePride on Instagram.
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