Pride · Sarasota, Florida
Gulfcoast Pride Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually October
About Gulfcoast Pride Festival
Gulfcoast Pride is Sarasota's Pride festival and street party, presented by the nonprofit Project Pride SRQ. The free, all-ages event takes place in the Rosemary District of downtown Sarasota. An afternoon festival with a vendor marketplace and performances is followed by an evening street dance.
What to expect
Pride events celebrate LGBTQ+ people and mark the Stonewall uprising of June 1969. Most combine a parade or march with a festival of performers, community groups, vendors and food.
Gulfcoast Pride Festival has included festival, vendor marketplace and street dance party.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held October 24, 2026. It is usually held in late October, on a Saturday.
- Festival
- Vendor marketplace
- Street dance party
Where it happens
Gulfcoast Pride Festival is held at Rosemary District, downtown Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida. It is one of 37 Prides in Florida on this calendar.















Other nearby Pride festivals
Questions about Gulfcoast Pride Festival
- When is Gulfcoast Pride Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held October 24, 2026. It is usually held in late October, on a Saturday.
- Where is Gulfcoast Pride Festival held?
- Gulfcoast Pride Festival takes place at Rosemary District, downtown Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida.
- What happens at Gulfcoast Pride Festival?
- Events have included: festival, vendor marketplace, street dance party.
- Who organizes Gulfcoast Pride Festival?
- Gulfcoast Pride Festival is organized by Project Pride SRQ. Their official site is ppsrq.org.
- What other Prides are near Sarasota?
- The closest others on this calendar are Friendly City Pride in Bradenton, FL (about 11 miles); Venice Pride Weekend in Venice, FL (about 17 miles); St. Pete Pride in St. Petersburg, FL (about 30 miles).
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Other Prides in October 2027
- Alamance Pride FestivalBurlington, North CarolinaDates TBA
- Alameda Pride in the ParkAlameda, CaliforniaDates TBA
- Altoona Pride Parade and FestivalAltoona, PennsylvaniaDates TBA
- Ames PridefestAmes, IowaDates TBA
- Annapolis Pride Parade and FestivalAnnapolis, MarylandDates TBA
- Arkansas PRIDEFest (Central Arkansas Pride)Little Rock, ArkansasDates TBA

