City officials raise the Pride flag outside city hall in St. Petersburg, Florida on May 29, 2025 Credit: Photo via stpetefl/Facebook

Florida’s biggest LGBTQ+ Pride celebration is finally here.

There’s a whole month of Pride celebrations ahead in St. Pete and across the Tampa Bay area, but don’t wear yourself out if you want to make it to the big St. Pete Pride parade.

Festivities start along St. Pete’s downtown waterfront at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 but marching won’t happen until a few hours later. The Trans March starts at 5 p.m. from Vinoy Park to Albert Whitted Park.

There, around 6 p.m., the massive Pride parade travels along Bayshore Drive back to Vinoy with music, freebies, and tons of rainbows.

The event is technically pet friendly, but it’ll be crowded and hot AF. Stay as cool and hydrated as you are proud. Free parking and shuttles will be available from St. Petersburg High School and Tropicana Field lots 6 and 7 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Cocktail has you covered with a free shuttle from its pregame and to its afterparty.

There is no cover for the St. Pete Pride Parade happening Saturday, June 28.