Pete Pride, so make a plan now to attend celebrations such as the St. In fact, 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of St. What started as a small parade through the Grand Central District has become a month-long June affair with many events. Pete Pride’s Board President Tiffany Freisberg and Executive Director Nicole Berman. Pete Pride is the biggest event of its kind in Florida, and one of the largest in the U.S. The city will kick off the month with the flag-raising joining Welch will be St. I’m proud to be leading a city that embraces our LGBTQ+ community, and where our citizens are valued for who they are, not who they love or how they identify,” Welch said in a statement. Our annual Pride festivities, culminating with Florida’s largest Pride parade and festival, highlight our city’s support for our LGBTQ+ community and all who have experienced marginalization. Petersburg is a place where inclusivity, diversity and equity matter. The city will celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month, which spans the entire month of June, with festivities leading into the return of the downtown Pride Parade and Street Carnival in the Grand Central District. Pete Pride, the largest Pride parade and street festival in Florida. This year will mark the 20th anniversary of St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is set to join local LGBTQ community leaders Wednesday morning to ring in Pride month by raising the Pride flag at City Hall.
