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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.
What people are saying about Space Coast Pride...
Latest News and Posts
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.
Ten years after Pulse, we remember the lives lost and the community forever changed.
Read to learn why our Community Director, Bill McKay, and Youth Director, Shelley Rodden, dedicated their lives to advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights, creating safer spaces, and standing up for a community that deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated.
Their stories. Their why. Their commitment to the work that continues.
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‘WE MUST FIGHT HATE’ - Florida Today
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Bill McKay didn’t know any of the 49 people who died at the hands of a gunman at the Pulse nightclub in downtown Orlando on June 12, 2016. ● Nor had he met any of the 58 people who were injured in...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🌈🏃♀️ ✨ RAINBOW RUN 5K: COME OUT, COME OUT WHEREVER YOU ARE ✨ 🏃♂️🌈
⏰ 7:30 AM | June 20 | Wickham Park
We need runners, walkers, sashay-ers, skip-pers, and full-on glitter movers!
This is a full morning celebration with music, vendors, community joy, and all the rainbow energy you can handle.
Show up. Show out. Be part of something magical. SIGN UP HERE: runsignup.com/Race/FL/Melbourne/TheRainbow5KRun ... See MoreSee Less
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🌈✨ RAINBOW RUN 5K VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please share! ✨🌈
Pride month is not a spectator sport, it’s a team effort 💅🏽
We need YOU on race day — June 20th starting at 6:30AM — to help make Rainbow Run 5K shine brighter than ever. From cheer squads to runner check-in to awards, every role helps bring the magic to life 🏃♀️🏳️🌈
Space Coast Pride is powered by volunteers, and this year we need a BIG show of love for our community. It’s been a challenging year, and this is our moment to show Brevard what Pride really means.
Show up. Show out. Be fabulous. 🌈
Sign up here: signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/133395994094/false#/invitation
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🌈 Happy Pride Month, Space Coast! 🌈
As we celebrate Pride Month and 20 years of Pride on the Space Coast, we're excited to share some BIG news...
Pridefest 2026 is going BIGGER, BRIGHTER, SAFER, and more VISIBLE than ever before.
For our 20th Anniversary, Space Coast Pride is moving to the Melbourne Auditorium, creating an unforgettable celebration with expansive indoor and outdoor spaces, multiple vendor and activity zones, family-friendly experiences, and a fully air-conditioned theater packed with the fiercest entertainment on the Space Coast.
🏳️🌈 And for the first time ever, our Pride Parade will march through the heart of Downtown Melbourne, putting Pride front and center for our community to see, celebrate, and cheer.
As we honor 20 years of showing up, speaking out, and standing proud, we're also looking ahead with hope and building a future that is unapologetically queer, welcoming, and vibrant for generations to come.
💜 Be a sponsor.
🏳️🌈 Be a vendor.
🎉 Join the parade.
✨ Come celebrate with us: eventhub.net/events/Space-Coast-Pride-Parade-and-Festival-2026_7519
More space. More visibility. More impact. More Pride.
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🕵️♀️✨SAVE THE DATE ✨🕵️♀️
Something mysterious is coming to Space Coast Pride's 20th Anniversary Gayla...
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 19 at Hotel Melby for an unforgettable evening of intrigue, entertainment, and celebration at our annual Murder Mystery Gayla!
A shocking mystery will unfold before your eyes, and the suspects may be closer than you think. Rumor has it that some fabulous drag queen performers will be taking center stage, and they may know more about the crime than they're letting on. 👠🔎
Stay tuned for:
🕵️ Mystery clues and character reveals
🎭 Entertainment announcements and more!
Click here for:
🎟️ Ticket sales
💎 Sponsorship opportunities
--> events.humanitix.com/2026-gay-la-with-space-coast-pride
Will you be able to solve the mystery before the final curtain call?
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🌈 CALLING ALL FEMALE IMPERSONATORS & DRAG ENTERTAINERS! 🌈
Space Coast Pride is planning a very special fundraiser to celebrate and honor one of our community’s brightest stars, the fabulous Bridgette Galore!
💎 RED & WILD: 60th Diamond Jubilee – Night of a 1000 Bridgettes 💎
We’re currently seeking performers who would be willing to donate their time, talent, and artistry to help raise funds for Space Coast Pride’s PrideFest while paying tribute to the incredible legacy, laughter, and love that Bridgette has shared with our community over the years.
✨ We are looking for:
* Female Impersonators
* Drag Artists
* Special Guest Performers
* Entertainers inspired by Bridgette’s iconic career
📅 The event is planned for late July / early August, with the official date and time and location to be announced very soon.
This will be a celebration of community, friendship, performance, and the unforgettable impact Bridgette Galore has made throughout the Space Coast and beyond.
If you’re interested in participating, please comment below, send us a message, or contact our Fabulous Space Coast Pride Entertainment Director, Raquel Markstone for more details!
Let’s come together to create a night worthy of a legend while supporting the future of Pride in our community. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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🌈🏃 Run. Walk. Sashay. Celebrate. 🏃♀️✨
Join us June 20 for the 11th Annual Rainbow Run 5K as we celebrate 20 years of Space Coast Pride 💜
This year is more than a race...it’s a celebration of community, visibility, joy, and Pride. For 20 years, Space Coast Pride has brought people together, and we can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with all of you. 🌈✨
And yes… this year’s swag is worth showing up for 👀👇
👕 Official race shirt
🥇 Commemorative finisher medal for every participant
Whether you run, walk, or sashay across that finish line: you belong here. 💖
Bring your friends.
Bring your family.
Bring your coworkers.
Bring your sparkle. 🌈✨
Can’t make it this year? Sponsor someone who can.
Your support can help a community member join the celebration, cross that finish line, and be part of something special. 💜
📅 June 20 at 7:30am
🏃 11th Annual Rainbow Run 5K
🎟️ Sign up to run here: runsignup.com/Race/FL/Melbourne/TheRainbow5KRun
🎇Sign up to sponsor or be a vendor here: events.humanitix.com/space-coast-pride-rainbowrun-2026
🎉Sign up to volunteer: signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/133395994094/false#/invitation
👇 Tag your race buddy below!
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Hello Space Coast! Don't forget our June PRIDE MONTH 🌈 Pride Connect is Thursday, June 4th at the FABULOUS Rebellion Beachside Bar & Bistro in Downtown Cocoa Beach. Join us for cocktails, mocktails, delicious small eats, friendships, a few raffle baskets and of course DRAG! Our Entertainment Director, Raquel Markstone will be twirling around so be on the lookout for her and our other amazing SCP Board Members! Please remember to RSVP, it's not necessary but it definitely helps us be prepared. Click the link below to RSVP. We can't wait to CONNECT!
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