Balance Tampa Bay, FAMLeague, and Gaybor District’s Pride Kickoff Party: Thursday, March 21
Kick off Pride in downtown Tampa with Brianna Summers, DJ Mike Sklarz and special guest Tampa Pride Grand Marshal 2024 Gabrielle Fearce Santi at this benefit party for Balance Tampa Bay (an LGBTQIA+ volunteer organization founded in 2011 with the mission to promote fellowship, fun and philanthropy throughout the LGBTQIA+ community and Tampa Bay as a whole), Ybor City’s Gaybor District, and FAM League sports entertainment. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. $35. Haiku Tampa, 808 N. Franklin St. Tampa. balancetampabay.org
Disco In the Dungeon: Saturday, March 23
The Castle is one of the many spots in the Tampa Pride travel guide, and it welcomes Pride partygoers for a night disco party where DJ IX spins on the dungeon. 10:30 p.m. The Castle, 2004 N 16th St., Ybor City. castleybor.com
Grove Soho’s Tampa Pride Brunch: Saturday, March 23
The day of the Tampa Pride Parade is going to be a long one, so start it right with brunch at Grove Soho, featuring free brunch bites, $15 bottomless mimosas, $4 seltzers, $3 BJ shots, and a drag show hosted by Adriana Sparkle at noon. Afterward, catch a free shuttle from Grove to Ybor City for the parade. 11 a.m. Grove Soho, 406 S. Howard Ave., Tampa. @grovesoho on Instagram
Tampa Pride Street Festival: Saturday, March 23
Tampa Pride’s street festival stretches from the Cuban Club to Hillsborough Community College, with vendors in the HCC parking lot and along 9th Avenue between 13th and 15th Streets. One part health and wellness fair, one part variety show, and one part artisan fair, the street festival brings a little bit of everything to Ybor City. Tampa Pride Band kicks off the festivities at the Cuban Club Courtyard at 10:45 a.m. The entertainment continues with a new performance every hour leading up to the diversity parade at 4 p.m. Entertainment Directors Johnny Valentino and Deb Ducko have planned an afternoon full of drag, live music, ballroom, and magic that continues into the evening at the Cuban Club. In between performances, wander Ninth Avenue, where you’ll find food, crafts, and health and wellness
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10:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m. The Cuban Club, 2010 N. Avenida Republica de Cuba, Ybor City. tampapride.org/festival
Diversity Parade: Saturday, March 23
Carve out a spot along Seventh Avenue before 4 p.m. for the annual Tampa Pride Diversity Parade. Organizers expect about 150 groups to participate in the parade, which typically lasts a little over two hours and runs west to east, starting at Nuccio Parkway all the way to N 20th Street. Multiple bars along the route typically offer some sort of watch party. 4 p.m. Along Seventh Avenue in Gaybor, Ybor City. cltampa.com
Pride at Night: Saturday, March 23
After the parade, make your way back to the Cuban Club for Pride at Night, starting with Tampa Bay Legends of Drag, hosted by Esme Russell and starring Melanie Minyon, Felicity Lane, Joey Brooks, Kori Stevens and Jocelyn Summers at 7 p.m. Pop-rock cover band, The Actual Bank Robbers performs, Coco Montrese from RuPaul’s Drag Race Live Las Vegas, and American Idol finalist David Hernandez in this four hour long concert and show at the Cuban Club. 7 p.m.-11 p.m. The Cuban Club, 2010 N. Avenida Republica de Cuba, Ybor City. cltampa.com
GirlPride Tampa: Saturday, March 23
Head to Crowbar for some Girl Pride. This Women’s Pride concert features performances by The Cheaters, DJ Ace Vedo, Deb Hunseder, Tampa Bay Diva Jessica Taylor, The Naughty Girls of Burlesque, The Dirty Dolls, and Anarkitty which formed at Girls Rock Camp St. Pete. 1 p.m.-9 p.m. $30. Crowbar, 1812 N 17th St., Ybor City. crowbarybor.com
House of Fuego’s Pride Vibes
Party ‘til 5 a.m. at House of Fuego’s Pride after-party happening at a Seventh Avenue venue jus across the street from Hotel Haya and behind to Southern Nights. This circuit event celebrates love and acceptance with Missionary of Happiness Anne Louise, RuPaul Drag Race Star Nina Flowers, and an opening set by DJ Kurtis Jose. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. $45-108. Venue on 6th, 1701c N. Republica de Cuba, Tampa. thehouseoffuego.com
Orange Party Pride Sunday Tea Dance: Sunday, March 24
Orange Party—which has a mission to embrace diversity, promote inclusion, and empower our community through music, dance, and philanthropy—comes to Tampa’s renowned Showbar for a post-pride celebration. 4 p.m.-10 p.m. $50-60. Showbar, 1613 E 7th Ave., Tampa. orangepartyflorida.com
Balance Tampa Bay, FAMLeague, and Gaybor District’s Pride Brunch: Sunday, March 24
The Brunch game surrounding Tampa Pride is strong. Brianna Summers hosts this all-you-can-drink Pride brunch benefiting Balance Tampa Bay, FAMLeague, and Gaybor District. The party features Jewels Sparkles Miss Renaissance Rising Star, Keirra Ka’oir Summers Miss Heart of FL Newcomer, and DJ Greg Anderson. Noon-3 p.m. $50. Haiku Tampa, 808 N Franklin St., Tampa. balancetampabay.org
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Editor's note: This story is part of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's Tampa Pride guide produced in conjunction with Tampa Pride organizers.
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