ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Pride weekend is here, with several events planned to celebrate diversity and support the LGBTQ community.
10News at the St. Pete Pride Parade
Here's a rundown of upcoming events -- descriptions from the St. Pete Pride's Facebook page:
FRIDAY: Passport Across Grand Central
Come visit Grand Central District in St. Pete! Participants will be given a PRIDE Passport at our concert or participating bars, travel across Grand Central District to get four out of five stamps on your passport to enter a chance to win a grand prize basket including hotel stays, tickets to events, gift cards, alcohol and more.
One passport per participant.
Do you enjoy movies and beer? Crave vegan foods while navigating through board games? Then join us at the TransPride March Pre-party at the Flying Boat Brewing Company!
Visit this up and coming LGBT-friendly brewery in town as they host a pre-party with an emphasis on the gender-expansive community. Then afterward, prepare to feel empowered and ready to march in the Saturday parade!
It runs from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Flying Boat Brewing Company. The event is free.
FRIDAY: The SP2 Concert
SP2 Concert is a fundraising event to assist in funding various Tampa Bay community organizations. A mix of various bands and local singers will warm up the crowd as attendees cool down with their choice of Bud Lite and Absolut Vodka beverages. Beverage sales benefit the St Pete Pride Community Grants Program.
Hosted by: Coco Montrese (Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race, All-Stars 2 & Frank Marino's Divas)
7 p.m.: Swipe Right
8 p.m.: Rolando
9 p.m.: Spazmatics
The event is free.
SATURDAY: St. Pete Pride Parade
Celebrating 16 years of Pride in St. Pete, the Pride Parade brings the city to a standstill with more than 200,000 people lining the streets in support of equality, pride and a dazzling spectacle of glitter and self-expression.
Be sure to look out for the 10News team! We'll also be marching in the parade and tossing out beads and t-shirts.
The parade joyously celebrates just how far we have come, and accepts the challenge of the journey ahead.
Join 6,000 fabulous people as they unite for a glittering explosion of pride in the heart of downtown St Pete.
The lineup includes:
Parade Host/Hostess Miguel and Holly (HOT 101.5)
DJ Steven Breeze
Wells Fargo Stage Lineup in North Straub Park
Hosted by: Kori Stevens
Music by: DJ LMo
2 p.m.: Levi Garrett
2:30 p.m.: Lisa Noe and Karmic Tattoo
3:30 p.m.: Anjila Cavalier (Miss SPP 2018)
3:40 p.m.: Nikita LaFemme
3:45 p.m.: Aaron Phoenix
3:50 p.m.: PheYonce Montrese
4 p.m.: DOUBLEMBAND
5 p.m.: Ashley Cole Panic
5:10 p.m.: Monica DeChanel
5:20 p.m.: Trixie All Shade
5:30 p.m.: Mya Van Cartier
HCA Stage Lineup in South Straub Park
Hosted by: Daphne Ferraro, Enigma St Pete
2 p.m.: Rhythm and Boone
3 p.m.: Christopher Knowlton
3:30 p.m.: Ellie Lee Band
4:30 p.m.: DJ Greg Anderson
5 p.m.: Divine AF
SUNDAY: St. Pete Pride Festival
10News will host a tent at the festival. Be sure to stop by and say hi and spin our wheel to win some free 10News gear!
This year, the St. Pete Pride Festival presents a huge line-up of live entertainment, community activations and food vendors.
The event is free.
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