ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete Pride weekend is back, and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to head to downtown St. Pete for the annual celebration.
The St. Pete Pride Parade is happening on June 27, and Tampa Bay 28 is bringing you everything you need to know ahead of the festivities.
St. Pete Pride Parade, Trans March & Festival
Festivities begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday at North Straub and South Straub Parks.
North Straub Park will have local vendors, food trucks and a DJ, and South Straub will host the event's entertainment stages.
The Trans March begins at 5:15 p.m. at Vinoy Park, followed by the St. Pete Pride Parade setting off from Albert Whitted Park at 6 p.m.
Tickets
The parade is free to attend.
Private viewing area tickets are available for purchase here.
For more information on St. Pete Pride visit here.
Transportation
St. Pete officials urge people to plan ahead to navigate traffic and secure parking.
Road closures
- Bayshore Drive from Albert Whitted Park north to 5th Avenue NE closes at 1 p.m. Saturday for parade staging and remains closed through the end of the parade.
- Bayshore Drive from Central Avenue to 5th Avenue NE will remain closed until 11 p.m. after festivities wrap up.
Parking
The city says SouthCore and Sundial parking garages offer the most convenient access to the parade route.
- SouthCore Parking Garage: 101 1st Ave S., St. Petersburg
- Sundial Parking Garage: 117 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg
The St. Pete Pier will remain open Saturday, but vehicle access and parking will be suspended from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vehicles already parked there won’t be able to leave until the pier reopens at 9:30 p.m.
Ted D. Ford’s will be closed on Saturday.
Free Park-and-Ride
- St. Pete High School
- Where: 2501 Fifth Ave. N.
- When: Saturday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to midnight
- Free rides on hybrid-electric / electric PSTA Buses
- Pasadena Community Church
- Where: 227 70th St. S.
- When: 11 a.m. to midnight
- Free rides on SunRunner
Public transit
PSTA Route 5, the SunRunner, Central Avenue Trolley and The Looper will operate from 11 a.m. to midnight.
The city recommends the SunRunner as the best option for parade day. Riders can exit at 6th Avenue S., USF St. Petersburg, 3rd Street S. or 1st Street N., with 1st Avenue N. and 1st Street N. recommended as the closest stop to the festivities.
Buses from the park-and-ride lots will run about every 7 minutes, with the final departure at 11:30 p.m.
RideShare
The city recommends North Straub Park and Vinoy Park as drop-off and pick-up locations for rideshare services.
Bike and scooter share options will also be available.
Additional Pride events:
Slay The Bay Friday Night Concert & Market
WHAT: Enjoy a concert and night market featuring live performances, vendors and entertainment.
WHEN: June 26, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Al Lang Stadium, 230 First St. SE, St. Petersburg
COST: $85
St. Pete Pride Parade & Festival
WHAT: Celebrate at St. Pete Pride’s signature festival and parade featuring entertainment, vendors and more.
WHEN: June 27, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE: North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg
COST: Free
TransMarch and Festival
WHAT: Celebrate trans and gender-expansive communities through a march and community festival.
WHEN: June 27, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive, NE, St. Petersburg
COST: Free
St. Pete Pride Street Fair on Central
WHAT: Close out Pride Weekend with a street fair featuring vendors, entertainment and more.
WHEN: June 28, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Central District, Central Avenue, St. Petersburg
COST: Free
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