The Brief
- More than 300,000 people are expected to gather for the St. Pete Pride weekend in St. Petersburg, making it the largest celebration in the state.
- The St. Petersburg Police Department is expanding its security presence by deploying marine units and undercover officers to protect the massive crowds.
- The weekend festivities include a series of concerts, community marches, a signature parade and a street fair running through Sunday night.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Hundreds of thousands of visitors are arriving along the St. Petersburg waterfront as the city prepares to host the largest Pride weekend celebration in Florida. Organizers anticipate massive crowds for a series of events spanning from Friday night through Sunday evening.
St. Petersburg events schedule
What we know:
Festivities began Friday night with a concert and market at the Coliseum from 4-10 p.m.
On Saturday, North Straub Park hosts vendors, food trucks, a DJ and a beer garden from 2-10 p.m., while a separate stage opens in South Straub Park. The Trans March steps off from Vinoy Park at 5:15 p.m., followed by the main parade at 6 p.m. starting at Albert Whitted Park and moving north along Bayshore Drive to Vinoy Park. …