St Pete Pride 2022 Event Information
for Parade Registrants
Thank you for registering as a 2022 St Pete Pride Parade Participant! This year marks not only our 20th Anniversary but also the culmination of several years without a full Pride celebration. We are thrilled to have the return of the parade and are excited for you to join us in a joy, sun, and PRIDE filled celebration honoring the incredible members of the Tampa Bay LGBTQ+ community. The goal of all the St Pete Pride events this season is to provide safe and memorable events for people to come together and proudly be who they are. We appreciate your support and commitment to providing an outstanding experience for all attendees.
In Pride,
Nicole Berman
Executive Director, St Pete Pride
We appreciate your patience as we finalize line up times and group locations for the parade. These will go out this week. This email will outline the Parade line-up process, route, and general information.



Parade Representatives: St Pete Pride requests that each group designate one person as their “parade representative”. The parade representative will help with coordination of vehicle/group setup and controlling the flow of their float/group during the parade. Parade representatives will report to parade group check-in for entry verification. Parade representatives and at least one other person associated with the parade entry must attend one of two mandatory Pride Information Sessions. Both sessions offer the same content. Failure to attend may result in the loss of the parade entry with no refunds being given.
2022 St Pete Pride Parade
June 25, 2022
4pm 
Vinoy Park



Insurance Requirements:
Any person operating a vehicle in the Parade whether powered, self-powered, or non-powered does so at his or her own risk, bearing all liability for any and all damages or loss of personal property and / or any personal injuries sustained to themselves or other person(s). Further it shall be required of the person operating such vehicle to maintain, and hereby acknowledges adequate and sufficient insurance coverage to indemnify himself and the St Pete Pride, Inc. from any and all damages and or loss to property in addition to any and all personal injuries, of whatever kind or severity, to the vehicle operator or any other person who is injured as a result of the use of such vehicle.

This is a requirement for all groups who will be utilizing a float. If you are renting a float from a professional float company, that company will usually provide the insurance form for the float. If you own your own float, the organization is responsible for providing the insurance form. This does not apply to regular vehicles (cars, trucks or Jeeps) which only need normal vehicle proof of insurance. Proof of Insurance must state the below in it’s exact form:


Additional Insured: St Pete Pride, Inc. and their sponsors are named additional insured with waiver of subrogation under General Liability and Automobile Liability with respect to Liability arising out of any operation of named insured in connection with the Parade. The afforded additional insurance shall be primary and non-contributory insurance and any other valid and collectible insurance available to additional insured's shall be excess insurance.

As a registered group for the Parade on June 25, 2022 you have the option of obtaining your event liability coverage online, through a special group policy. Qualifying applicants will be able to download a Confirmation of Certificate as soon as credit card payment is confirmed. To purchase, click on the link below.
General Parade Information:
  • Parade registration has closed, St Pete Pride is unable to accommodate any additions to parade registrations.
  • Groups will be assigned a line-up time and position. Groups will not be allowed to line-up outside of their assigned time.
  • Floats, vehicles, and marchers will be limited to what was reserved through the parade reservation process. Additional entries will not be accepted.
  • Floats, vehicles, and marchers that do not match registration will be turned away.
  • Only vehicles participating in the parade are allowed in the staging area.
  • You will not be able to pull into the staging area to unload items, please plan on your group carrying items in from adjacent side streets. There will be limited St Pete Pride volunteers to assist.
  • All signage must match the name of the registered group. No other advertising will be permitted without prior written approval from St Pete Pride.
  • No alcoholic beverages are allowed during any portion of the parade including the staging area, on the parade route, including in/on any vehicles participating in the parade.
  • Restrooms will be provided in Vinoy Park.
  • Groups will be given a set amount of space for line-up. Taking up any additional space is not permitted.
  • Anything left in the staging area will be discarded.
  • Groups will be assigned a number that corresponds to a space in the line up.

Float and Vehicle Check In Process:
  • Float and vehicle lineup will start at 12pm. Each registered float/vehicle will be assigned a line up time, for example 1:30-1:45pm, and a space number in the line up.
  • Floats and vehicles MUST first check in at Coffee Pot Park during the assigned time. Please refer to map for route information.
  • At check in the driver will receive a pass to remain displayed on the vehicle dash at all times.
  • The pass and vehicle will be checked at a secondary check point at 12th Ave NE and North Shore Drive NE. Vehicles will be cleared by SPPD before entering the staging area and heading to their line-up spot.
  • St Pete Pride team will assist in directing vehicles to their line up spaces.
  • Vehicles that do not follow the check in process will be turned away. Vehicles that arrive early to check in will be turned away until the correct time. Unregistered vehicles, extra or oversized vehicles, or any vehicle that does not match the parade registration will be turned away.
  • Vehicles that check in late may result in a different parade line up position.
  • Vehicles must have keys available at all times. You do not have to wait with your vehicle.
  • Park only in your designated spot.
  • An ABC class fire extinguisher required for all vehicles and floats.

Group/Marcher Check In Process:
  • One person from each group must check in with St Pete Pride at designated check in space in Vinoy Park. 
  • Marcher Check-In will begin at 1pm. Group designee may check in at anytime beginning at 1pm.
  • Groups will receive a badge for every marcher. The number of badges your group receives will match the amount registered for.
  • All marchers must wear the badge to indicate they are part of your parade group.
  • Marchers do NOT include individuals riding on a float/vehicle.
  • All groups must be in place by 3:30 pm.

Parade will step off between 4:00 and 4:30 pm.

  • To accommodate for Pier traffic there will be breaks programmed into the Parade every 45 minutes. Breaks will last for 5-7 minutes. We encourage you to plan a dance, song, or routine during these breaks!
  • No loud music until you get to Bayshore.
  • Vehicles must have individuals assigned to monitor wheels to watch for safe distance to sides of the parade route and the group ahead of the vehicle. They will alert the vehicle driver when to slow or stop. They should not be distributing any items to the crowd.
  • Follow the flow of parade traffic and do not stop unnecessarily along the parade route.
  • Items may not be thrown from floats/cars into the parade.
  • The parade ends at the Dali Museum. Continue along Dali Blvd onto 1st St S. Please do not stop along Dali Blvd or 1st St S and follow map for unload areas along 4th Ave S and 2nd Ave S.
Parade Route Information
The parade will stage at Vinoy Park along North Shore Dr NE and Bayshore Dr NE and run along Bayshore Dr NE to Albert Whitted Park.
PARADE STAGING MAP
LINEUP SPACES AND TIME TBD
Parking Information
Parking at all event spaces will be extremely limited. Parking for all events are first come, first serve in any available lots and street parking. For events happening downtown at the waterfront we recommend:

Ride-sharing and carpooling whenever possible
Public Transportation, all PSTA service is FREE June 24-26
Parking:
  • The St. Pete High Park & Ride, run by the PSTA, is free and will run 11am-11:45pm. Cars must be out of the lot by midnight.
  • Sundial and Southcore Parking Garages
  • Park near the end of Parade Route and utilize the Looper
  • Tropicana Field has $20 parking and cars can stay all night


Please check with PSTA, the Pier, and the City of St. Petersburg for more options.
Parade Day Festival and Event Information
Get ready for St Pete Pride’s 20th Year! To honor our history, celebrate our community, and create an accessible, safe place for members of the LGBTQ+ community, St Pete Pride will be hosting the largest Pride festival to date. The return of our headline event, the June 25th Parade and Festival, will take place in the downtown waterfront parks. This is a free event and open to the public. The Parade route will run from Vinoy Park to Albert Whitted Park along Bayshore Drive. 
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Our Parade Festival will begin at 2pm on both sides of the parade route! Join us in North Straub park for a variety of local vendors, food trucks, DJ, and the main beer garden! South Straub park will be a 21+ space with a DJ, food and bars, and vendors. This is the space for you during the day to enjoy a drink, some space, and watch the parade travel by. At night South Straub will be transformed into a women and non-binary pop-up night club from 7-10pm. Entertainment lineup to be announced. 

Across the way in Spa Beach will be another opportunity to enjoy Parade Day. Vendors, food trucks, and beverage stations will line Spa Beach Park leading up to the main entertainment stage. Entertainment will run from 2:00-4:00pm. At 4pm the Parade will step off, don’t want to be in the crowd but want to watch the Parade? Join us in Spa Beach Park for a livestream of the Parade to the main stage screen. Watch on your blanket for a more laid back experience. Main stage entertainment will resume at the end of the parade until 10pm.
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Important information for this year's Parade. Once you decide on a spot for the Parade there will be limited options to move across Bayshore Drive. Short breaks will be programmed into the parade route approximately every 45 minutes after step-off to allow traffic on and off the Pier. If you are planning to enjoy the Parade from the Pier side please plan accordingly. Similarly if you decide to enjoy the Parade from the Straub Park sides you will only be able to access the Pier during the breaks or after the Parade ends. If you’d like to watch the main stage entertainment, please plan accordingly!


For the most up to date event information check our Facebook event pages and our website.
Help us keep St Pete Pride Accessible
In order to keep Pride events like the Parade and Street Carnival free we need your help! Make a donation through the link and help us keep Pride accessible for the LGBTQIA+ community. Did you know St Pete Pride donates a portion of our proceeds to local community organizations each year? Your donation helps us keep Pride accessible and allows us to help others!
Volunteer to be a Part of Pride
Are you passionate about the mission of St Pete Pride? Would you like to give back to your community? As we plan events and manage our operations, we are looking for dedicated volunteers in various roles. If interested, please visit our website or click here.
Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities
Are you a local business, non profit, supporter, or just want some information about being an official Pride Partner? Email us at [email protected].