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Orlando Come Out With Pride festival

Overview

Orlando is hosting its 22nd annual ‘Come Out With Pride’ festival, themed ‘Feel the Beat’. The week of festivities began on October 10 with community activities including wine tastings, themed dance parties, and ‘Rhythm: Pride on Wheels’.

The main event is scheduled for October 17 at Lake Eola Park. Organized by a volunteer-led nonprofit, the free festival features a marketplace, live entertainment across two stages—the Diva Stage and the Sonic Bloom Field—and a fireworks finale. The event aims to foster visibility and acceptance for the LGBTQIA+ community through music, drag performances, and cultural displays.

A parade through downtown Orlando is also planned. During the parade, U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost will host the all-queer, woman-led punk band The Pheromones on his float. The band, which formed at UCF in 2022, intends to perform a repeating three-song set, including their unreleased anthem ‘Push Back’.

Following the festival, reports indicate that LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations in Florida are navigating complex financial landscapes. While the Orlando event included resource booths for gender-affirming care and various community organizations, other regional celebrations, such as St. Pete Pride, are facing significant funding deficits attributed to legislation like Senate Bill 1134, which limits government support for DEI programs.

Entities

Lake Eola Park · Orlando Gay Chorus · St. Pete Pride · Charlotte Pride · Tryon Street

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Florida Pride festivals face varying financial and community landscapes

    Florida Pride festivals report mixed developments: Orlando's Come Out With Pride held its 22nd annual event, while St. Pete Pride faces a $289,000 deficit linked to new state DEI legislation.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Orlando hosts Come Out With Pride 2026 festival

    Orlando’s Come Out With Pride 2026 will take place on October 17 at Lake Eola Park, featuring a parade, live music, and a performance by queer-led punk band The Pheromones on Rep. Maxwell Frost’s float.

  3. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Orlando celebrates 22nd annual Come Out With Pride

    Orlando’s Come Out With Pride returns to Lake Eola Park on October 17 for its 22nd year, featuring a week of community events themed ‘Feel the Beat’.

Sources

fullertonobserver.com · gottagoorlando.com · orlandoweekly.com · pridejourneys.com · qnotescarolinas.com · sgn.org · stpetecatalyst.com · watermarkonline.com

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