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Save the Date!
2026 Space Coast Pride Festival + Parade
Saturday | September 26, 2026
Festival from 12pm to 6pm | Parade Begins at 11am
Melbourne Auditorium, Melbourne, Florida
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Pridefest 2026: Bigger, Brighter, Safer, and Front & Center!
This year, Pridefest is moving to the Melbourne Auditorium, giving us massive indoor and outdoor space, multiple zones for vendors, families, performances, and activities, and a fully air-conditioned theatre where guests can enjoy the fiercest entertainment in town while browsing a variety of local vendors indoors and outdoors. The venue is fully accessible, keeping the celebration inclusive, safer, and fun for everyone.
And for the first time ever, our parade will march through the heart of downtown Melbourne, putting Pride on full display for the city to see and cheer. Private shuttles will ensure attendees get from the parade to the festival seamlessly—no one misses a moment of the action!
More space. More visibility. More impact. More Pride. Join us as we make Pridefest 2026 the boldest, most memorable celebration yet!
2026 Space Coast Pride Festival + Parade Sponsorship, Registration & Vendor Information
We’re planning our 5th year in Historic Downtown Melbourne! The parade will kick off the day, crossing Strawbridge Ave and heading East on East New Haven Ave.
We will be seen by many! The festival will immediately follow. The Board of Space Coast Pride will always keep the health and safety of our community as a priority at our events.! We put on many events throughout the year, ranging in attendance from small gatherings all the way up to our yearly festival, which brought in over 20,000 attendees in 2025.
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Space Coast Pride is a proud member of the USA Prides. USA Prides is the premier association supporting LGBTQ+ Pride organizers in the United States. Our network of Pride organizers are carrying forward the legacy of the LGBTQ+ Pride Movement.
Space Coast Pride is a proud member of the International Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Coordinators (InterPride), a not-for-profit organization that provides support to over 200 groups that plan Pride events around the globe. Space Coast Pride is also a member of Prides of the Southeast (POSE), an association of Pride committees in the Southeastern US.
Tonight!!!!TONIGHT is our MONTHLY PRIDE CONNECT by Space Coast Pride! Join us at Rebellion Beachside Bar & Bistro starting at 6:30PM for community gatherings, HAPPY HOUR Cocktails and Mocktails, Bites available for purchase as well! We also have 4 Raffle Prizes and raffle tickets available as well as some SCP Official Merchandise for sale too! Oh and of course some WEEK NIGHT DRAG to get you in the mood for the weekend! Always remember to make time for yourself and it’s never a bad idea to come out and make new friends and see some old ones too! We are a community that needs to stick together and these monthly PRIDE Connects were developed for that purpose! I will see you all TONIGHT! ... See MoreSee Less
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🌈 Rainbow Run 5K Returns June 20! 🌈
Presented by Healthcare Unity Group!
Get ready for one of the happiest mornings of the summer as Space Coast Pride’s Rainbow Run 5K returns to Wickham Park on June 20 at Wickham Park!
This year’s event is held in loving memory of our dear friend and forever Volunteer of the Year, Eric Hausman, whose spirit of kindness, joy, and community continues to inspire us. ❤️
This Year’s Rainbow Run Includes:
🏅 A finisher medal for EVERY participant plus special awards!
👕 A FREE event t-shirt
🌈 An inclusive non-binary race category
🎶 Music, community, and Pride-filled fun
🚚 Food trucks and local vendors
💖 Family-friendly activities and welcoming vibes for all ages
Not interested in running? No problem! Come for the vibes and enjoy the community, and celebrate Pride with us.
Ready to Join the Fun?
🎟 Sign up to participate: runsignup.com/Race/FL/Melbourne/TheRainbow5KRun
🌟 Interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor? Sign up here: events.humanitix.com/space-coast-pride-rainbowrun-2026/tickets
Please help us spread the word and invite your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and running buddies. Together, we can make this the biggest and brightest Rainbow Run yet! ... See MoreSee Less
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🌈 The Rainbow Run 5K is Back — Bigger & Brighter Than Ever! - mailchi.mp/spacecoastpride/introducing-the-gay-agenda-from-scp-8338324 ... See MoreSee Less
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>> Save the dates for our Parade and Pridefest at a brand new location! <<
Pridefest 2026:
Bigger, Brighter, Safer, and Front & Center! September 26th from 11am-6pm
This year, Pridefest is moving to the Melbourne Auditorium & Park, giving us massive indoor and outdoor space, multiple zones for vendors, families, performances, and activities, and a fully air-conditioned theatre where guests can enjoy the fiercest entertainment in town while browsing hundreds of local vendors indoor and outdoors. The venue is fully accessible, keeping the celebration inclusive, safe, and fun for everyone.
And for the first time ever, our parade will march through the heart of downtown Melbourne, putting Pride on full display for the city to see and cheer. We will be providing special pride shuttles to help attendees get from the parade to the festival, so no one misses a moment of the action!
More space. More visibility. More impact. More Pride. Join us as we make Pridefest 2026 the boldest, most memorable celebration yet! ... See MoreSee Less
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Pride Connect Is Back This Week! - mailchi.mp/spacecoastpride/introducing-the-gay-agenda-from-scp-8338269 ... See MoreSee Less
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🌈 PRIDE CONNECT IS BACK THIS WEEK — AND WE’RE TURNING IT UP 🌈
Join us May 7th at 6:30 PM at Rebellion Beachside — the original home of Pride Connect (back when it was just a humble happy hour 😉).
This isn’t just another mixer… it’s a full-on vibe.
Here’s why you need to be in the room:
💃 Drag performances to keep the energy high
🍽️ Special menu + full happy hour (yes, including mocktails!)
👨🍳 Michelin-star level chef bringing the flavor
🎉 Private space just for our community — come connect, not shout over a crowd
Last month was cozy… this month? We’re packing the place.
Bring a friend. Bring your energy. Bring your pride. Tap the link to RSVP: form.typeform.com/to/Qbgi1JM9
✨ “In order to live our daily lives, we must celebrate defiance of the trite and the banal. At Rebellion, we rebel against the ordinary.” ... See MoreSee Less
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This Friday, join us in Downtown Melbourne for the National May Day Rally! ✊🌈
Space Coast Pride is proud to stand alongside numerous non-partisan community groups as we come together in support of dignity, equality, workers, families, and human rights for all. Our very own President will help kick off the rally before an evening of powerful and inspirational speakers, followed by a march across the causeway.
This is a moment to show up for community, visibility, and each other. Bring your signs, your friends, and your voice.
Be there. Be visible. Be part of this national day of action. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Sapphic Sunday at @dollyswinebar was a dream 💖
Our Lesbian Visibility Week takeover was a hit — full of old friends, new connections, and so much love.
We closed out the day at @laurelanddagger , where our President got tattooed for the best cause ever 🔥
Huge thanks to Dolly’s and Laurel & Dagger for giving back to Space Coast Pride and supporting us. We love you!!! 🧡 ... See MoreSee Less
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Yeehaw 🤠 the girlz had the cutest time line dancing last night! 💃✨ Round two later for Sapphic Sunday at Dolly's — come play! 💖 ... See MoreSee Less
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