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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
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.
🌈✨ Sponsor Spotlight: Longline Solutions! ✨🌈
We’re thrilled to have Longline Solutions supporting Space Coast Pride’s Murder Mystery at the Gay-la! 💜
Longline Solutions is dedicated to creating the conditions for growth, partnering with organizations to help them build stronger, more sustainable futures. Through strategy, fundraising, communications, and organizational support, Longline helps mission-driven organizations turn big ideas into meaningful impact. 🌱✨
And we’re certainly big believers in growth, community, and making an impact! 💪🌈
We’re incredibly grateful to have Longline Solutions in our corner and for their support of Space Coast Pride and our LGBTQ+ community.
Thank you, Longline Solutions, for helping create the conditions for our community to grow! 🌈💜 ...
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We had so much fun last night at the coming out party at The Plant Shack! Huge thanks to The Plant Shack for hosting and huge shoutout to Raquel Markstone and Tony Myke for their terrific performances! We look forward to seeing everyone again at Pridefest on September 26th at the Melbourne Auditorium! ...
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Grab your rainbows and mark your calendars because Space Coast pride is back on September 26th and this year we are at a brand new home at the Melbourne Auditorium for indoor AND outdoor festivities that are more accessible and safer for everyone! The parade will kick off at 11am at Melbourne Auditorium and march its way through the heart of downtown Melbourne. FREE Pride shuttles at city parking lots will be available to transport guests to the Auditorium and the festival will run from noon to 6pm featuring dozens of local vendors, food trucks, a kid zone, and all day MainStage entertainment featuring Shuga Cain from Rupaul’s drag race! Special thanks to our fabulous presenting sponsor HUG Healthcare Unity group. We cannot wait to celebrate with you! SEE YOU Sept. 26, fam!!! 🌈✨💫💞 Learn more at www.spacecoastpride.org ...
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On August 22, we came to you with a $20,000 goal to help close the funding gap for Space Coast Pride.
And you didn’t just show up.
You showed the hell out.
Since then, our beautiful community has rallied together to raise $19,838.
That number includes new sponsorship pledges, individual online donations, Facebook fundraisers, vendor registrations, parade sign-ups, and people finding a way to contribute however they can.
$19,838.
And here’s the thing about grassroots Pride:
It may not have the deepest corporate pockets, but it has something far more powerful.
US.
We are no stranger to this.
Last year, the County Commissioners pulled our $5,000 in grant funding. We were crushed. But you? You rallied. And together, this community raised FOUR TIMES that amount.
That’s what happens when people believe in something.
Because Pride is not just a day in the sun.
Pride is a movement.
Pride is belonging.
Pride is showing up when it would be easier not to.
Pride is the safety net that holds us together.
So to every sponsor, donor, vendor, parade participant, fundraiser, volunteer, performer, friend, ally, and beautifully relentless member of this community:
Thank you.
You are the reason we keep going. You are the reason Pride keeps growing. And you are the reason we cannot wait to celebrate our 20th Anniversary with you on September 26 at the Melbourne Auditorium.
We are so proud of the people we serve, the community we’ve built, and the movement we continue to create together.
Join the movement: www.spacecoastpride.org ...
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🥂🌈 Sponsor Spotlight: Beachside Wines! 🌈🥂
We’re raising a glass to Beachside Wines, a proud supporter of Space Coast Pride’s Murder Mystery at the Gay-la! 🍷💜
Tucked away in Satellite Beach, Beachside Wines is a true local hidden gem where wine is more than just a drink. It’s a story, a journey, and an experience. Their carefully selected wines offer plenty of opportunities to discover something new, with weekly tastings, wine education, special dinners, and events. 🍇✨
We’re so grateful for their generosity and continued support of our community.
Thank you, Beachside Wines, for helping us make this year’s Gay-la a little more bubbly! 🌈🥂 ...
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Attention all you yogis and zen seekers! 🧘🏽♀️
Don’t forget to sign up for this event happening this Saturday, 9/12 at Yoga Coastal! 100% of the proceeds go back to Space Coast Pride and there will be a special appearance! See you there! ...
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🌈✨ Sponsor Spotlight: Jotkoff Financial Group! ✨🌈
We’re thrilled to have Jotkoff Financial Group supporting Space Coast Pride’s Murder Mystery at the Gay-la! 💜
With more than 40 years of experience, Jotkoff Financial Group helps individuals and businesses navigate the many pieces of financial life—from accounting and tax services to financial planning, investments, retirement, insurance, estate planning, and wealth management. 📊💰
We’re incredibly grateful for their support of Space Coast Pride and our LGBTQ+ community!
Thank you, Jotkoff Financial Group, for investing in our community and helping us make this year’s Gay-la one to remember! 🌈💜 ...
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🐾🌈 Sponsor Spotlight: Hounds Town! 🌈🐾
We’re feeling PAWS-itively excited to welcome Hounds Town as a sponsor of Space Coast Pride’s Murder Mystery at the Gay-la! 🐶💜
Hounds Town knows that our four-legged family members deserve a little fun, too! They’re ready to keep your pups happy, busy, and living their best doggie lives. 🐕✨
We’re fur-ever grateful to Hounds Town for supporting Space Coast Pride and our LGBTQ+ community! 🌈🐾
Thank you, Hounds Town, for being one of our top dogs! 🐾💜 ...
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