The Sunshine City’s biggest annual celebration is right around the corner, and the celebration is bigger than ever. St Pete Pride announced plans for its 2026 Kickoff Weekend, with three full days of parties and events taking place May 29-31, ahead of Pride Month officially beginning in June.
The weekend-long celebration is a throwback to St Pete Pride’s roots in the city, as well as a welcome mat to visitors and locals alike ready to join in on the fun. Four big events highlight the kickoff weekend, with a little bit of something for everybody. Learn more at stpetepride.org, and catch all the details below.
Things get started with a Street Festival in the Grand Central District on Friday night (the neighborhood where St Pete Pride got its start), followed by two days of fun and literal games on the beach at SkyBeach Resort (6800 Sunshine Skyway Ln S). Saturday and Sunday include a sunset beach party, a pickleball tournament, and a drag brunch…