Pride Car Parade (Hours: 2PM to 3PM)

Parade 2PM to 3PM Festival 3PM to 8PM Street Party 8PM to 11PM Project Pride SRQ invites the community to the vibrant Rosemary District in downtown Sarasota for the Gulfcoast Pride Festival & Street Party, featuring a market comprising numerous local vendor booths, a parade, live music, fabulous performances, surprise guests, and much more. This year's celebration is co-presented by Project Pride SRQ and the GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION! The MARKET runs from 3-8 p.m.; the STREET PARTY continues through 11 p.m., with musical headliner ZEE MACHINE from Los Angeles. This year's parade Grand Marshal will be Ken Shelin, former Sarasota City Commissioner and Vice Mayor, and drag headliner will be PORK CHOP, from RuPaul's Drag Race. Get ready for an unforgettable day of celebration, unity, and pride. The festival was formerly known as Sarasota Pride but has been rebranded as the celebration now also encompasses the former Manatee Pride event as well. This family-friendly, free event is open to all; sponsorship opportunities are available. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 19, 2024! Gulfcoast Pride is always FREE for attendees. The FESTIVAL and MARKET is scheduled to be open from 3 PM to 8 PM The STREET PARTY is scheduled for 8 pm to 11 pm

Get ready to rev your engines at the Gulfcoast Pride Car Parade! Starting at 2 PM, our fabulous procession will roll through the streets with love, joy, and a dazzling display of rainbow colors. Join us as we cruise alongside decked-out cars, trolleys, and our inspiring community leaders. And did we mention? You can sign up to decorate your car or hop on a trolley to be part of the festivities! This is your chance to be part of a spectacular celebration that ends at Boulevard of the Arts in the heart of Downtown Sarasota's "gayborhood" in the Rosemary District. Whether you're driving, riding, or cheering from the sidelines, this is where the party rolls in!

 

• No illegal or obscene materials. Participants shall not display, offer for view, carry, or hand out any illegal or contraband items or any material of an adult nature that may be considered obscene or objectionable for view by minors. The laws of the state of Florida and local ordinances of the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County shall control. 
• No anti-LGBTQ+ materials. Participants shall not display, offer for view, carry, or hand out any items or materials that contain, convey, or suggest anti-LBGTQ+ messaging of any kind. 
• PPSRQ shall have sole and final discretion over what constitutes obscene, objectionable, or anti-LGBTQ+ items, materials, or messaging not otherwise prohibited by law or ordinance, and the participants will immediately remove the prohibited items, materials, or messaging from display upon being asked to do so by PPSRQ. Similarly, at PPSRQ's discretion, the participant and their entire affiliated group will leave the parade immediately upon being asked to do so by PPSRQ.
• Acceptance of Liability. Participants are solely responsible for any harm they may cause through participation in the parade, whether negligent or intentional, and any costs arising out of or associated with their actions or words.