An activist raises her fist in the air among signs saying "Pride was a riot" at the People's Pride Coalltion Ybor City march.
People’s Pride Coalition march in Ybor City, Florida on March 14, 2026. Credit: Dave Decker / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

If you’re sick of cops at Pride and corporate rainbow swag, there’s another queer celebration closer to its Stonewall roots.

People’s Pride Coalition hosts a night of live drag and music, free food and an LGBTQ+ vendor market “all without police, weapons manufacturers, or big corporate sponsors,” per the event description.

Get to know about a dozen local community organizations fighting for uncompromised queer joy and see performances from Zanzibean, Spirit.Gze, Lilith Black, Mycena Fae, DJ M1ck and Dames.

A donation of $5-$20 is suggested for People’s Pride Night on Friday, June 26 in St. Petersburg.

People’s Pride Night

Time Fri., June 26, 6-10 p.m.

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This article appears in June 18 – 24, 2026.

Selene San Felice is managing editor of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Prior to joining CL in 2025, she started the Axios Tampa Bay newsletter and worked for her hometown paper, The Capital in Annapolis,...