A Guide to St. Pete Pride Weekend

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A Guide to St. Pete Pride Weekend

June 20, 2023 - The City of St. Petersburg is excited to welcome the largest Pride celebration in the Southeast to the Sunshine City - June 24-25. 

More than 300,000 people are expected to attend this weekend's events. Please allow extra time when planning your trip and kindly follow directions provided by our valued law enforcement officers who will be directing traffic for public safety. 

Here's all you need to know for the weekend:

St Pete Pride Parade, Trans March, and Festival

Saturday, June 24, 2-10 p.m.
North Straub and Vinoy Park 

The Festival will begin at 2 p.m. on both sides of the parade route. North Straub Park will have a variety of local vendors, food trucks, DJ, and a beer garden. Vinoy Park will host the main entertainment stage. These are free events and open to the public.

The Trans March will step off in Vinoy Park at 5:30 p.m., followed by the St Pete Pride Parade - which steps off at 6 p.m.  from Albert Whitted Park north to Vinoy Park along Bayshore Drive.

Getting There:

PSTA is the official transportation of St Pete Pride. 

  • Free Park & Ride lot: The St. Pete High School Park & Ride is free and will run 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Cars must be out of the lot by midnight. 

  • SunRunner: On parade day, take the SunRunner to 6th Ave. S. (USFSP) OR 1st Ave S. and 5th St. stops to get closest to the parade route. Best departure stop is 1st Ave. N. and 5th S.

  • Free Service: All PSTA service is free for riders on June 24.

More information at www.psta.net/pride

Parking Pro Tips:

Surprise, downtown is going to be busy! Please plan accordingly and consider leaving early to account for traffic and find parking for a stress-free arrival.

  • Tip #1: The St. Pete Pier is going to be open to pedestrian traffic and closed to vehicular traffic starting at 4:30 p.m. - if you decide to park at the Pier, your car will be there until it re-opens around 9 p.m.

  • Tip #2: Parking garages at Southcore and Sundial are closest to the parade route!

  • Tip #3: Consider ride share – North Straub or Vinoy Park are good drop off / pick up points.

  • Tip #4: Take bike or scooter share! 

  • Tip #5: Ride the Free SunRunner and PSTA Buses!

Important St. Pete Pier Update

The St. Pete Pier will be OPEN for business, but closed to car traffic from 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Please plan your afternoon/evening accordingly.

'Pride in Grand Central' Street Fair

Sunday, June 25, 12-5 p.m.
Grand Central District

St Pete Pride’s popular Sunday street fair is returning, bringing tens of thousands of all ages to the Grand Central District to enjoy block after block of entertainment, vendors, food, community partners, and interactive carnival games. 

With street performers, and hundreds of participating businesses and organizations, there will be something for everyone. This is a free event and open to the public.

Street Closures:

Central Avenue and all cross streets between 1st Ave. N. and 1st Ave. S. will be closed starting at 20th St. and ending at 28th St. 

Parking Pro Tip:

Best options for parking will be along 1st Ave. N. and 1st Ave. S. - and neighborhood parking. Please be considerate of resident property.

Getting Around:

  • SunRunner: Stops East and Westbound at 22nd Street on 1st Ave. S. and 1st Ave. N.

  • Central Avenue Trolley: Always an option, but it will be impacted this year by the closures.

Happy Pride! More information at stpetepride.org.