You received a Parade email earlier this week which included information necessary to complete your parade application. If you have not already completed that please click the button for information on how to complete your registration:

If this is not completed by June 22 at 5pm you will not be eligible to march in the parade.

CLICK HERE FOR PARADE SPACE AND LINE UP TIME LIST

Please refer to the list for your group's space number and line up time. Please check your registration, if you have not registered for a float, vehicle, or golf cart they will not be allowed in the staging area.

LOAD IN TIME/LINE UP COLOR/POSITION/NAME OF ORGANIZATION

EXAMPLE:

345-4/GREEN/92/ORG NAME

LOAD IN TIME: The window that your FLOAT or VEHICLE will be able to start the check in process. If you are listed as PARK you can start marcher check in at 3pm.

LINE UP COLOR: Find the registration list that matches your color to confirm what you selected in your registration. PARK is for marching groups only.

SPACE NUMBER: Coordinates with the staging maps below, '*' indicates your group has a staging space for floats/vehicles and a second staging space in Vinoy Park for marchers

ORG NAME: Must match all signage with your group unless approved by St Pete Pride

MARCHERS: Marching group (may include a golf cart/scooter) ONLY, you can check in for line up beginning at 3 pm

PLEASE NOTE STAGING IS TAKING PLACE AT ALBERT WHITTED AIRPORT AND PARK

• Floats and vehicles MUST first check in at the checkpoint at Dali Blvd and 1st St S 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 as indicated on the map. Vehicles will be cleared by SPPD before entering the staging area and heading to their line-up spot.

ONCE IN THE STAGING AREA THE ST PETE PRIDE TEAM WILL ASSIST YOU WITH LOCATING YOUR LINE UP SPOT.

MARCHERS FOR ALL GROUPS CAN CHECK IN BEGINNING AT 3PM AT THE CHECK IN TENT IN ALBERT WHITTED PARK.

ALL GROUPS TO BE IN PLACE BY 5:30 PM

2023 St Pete Pride Parade

June 24, 2023

6pm 

Albert Whitted Airport & 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.

General Parade Information:

• Parade registration has closed, St Pete Pride is unable to accommodate any addition or changes to parade registrations. Please use the link above to confirm your registration.
• 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.
• 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.
• Parade participants must abide by all State, City, County, and Federal Ordinances including St Petersburg Code of Ordinances/ Chapter 3 Sec 3-14 and Senate Bill No.1438. Information regarding these ordinances and sign off of understanding was sent earlier in the week. That information can be found here https://conta.cc/3P1gNmv and is required for registration.
• Restrooms will be provided in Albert Whitted 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 including tents, chairs, and coolers.
• 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 2pm. Each registered float/vehicle will be assigned a line up time, and a space number in the line up.
• Floats and vehicles MUST first check in at the checkpoint at Dali Blvd and 1st St S 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 as indicated on the map. 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 Albert Whitted Park. 
• Marcher Check-In will begin at 3pm. Group designee may check in at anytime beginning at 3pm.
• 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 5:30 pm.

Parade will step off between 6:00 and 6:30 pm.

• 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 Vinoy Park. Continue along North Shore Drive. Please do not stop along Bayshore Drive, 7th Ave N, or the North Shore Lot. Follow map for unload areas along North Shore Dr.

PARADE ROUTE

Aprox 1 mile

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

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

Please check with PSTA, the Pier, and the City of St. Petersburg for more options.