The 2022 Tampa Pride Diversity Festival and Parade, now in its seventh year, is expected to draw over 60,000 people. In 2015, LGBT festivities returned to the streets of Tampa as the inaugural Pride festival was made possible by the city’s generous donation of more than $30,000. The informal party evolved to various shows, celebrity appearances, and a parade.
Tampa Pride started in 1982 when friends got together for a low-key gathering on the Hillsborough River’s banks. Continue reading to learn how Tampa Pride came to be and why you don’t want to miss the festivities this year. After a year of isolation, the Tampa Pride Parade and Festival made a comeback with a mix of performances, floats, numerous eclectic vendors, and various organizations – all united in celebration of the GaYBORhood’s diversity and pride.ĭubbed the “fun pride,” Tampa Pride will return this 2022 with even more reasons to celebrate. Last year, Tampa Pride drew many back to the streets of Ybor City as it hosted the first post-COVID national pride event.
