JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The start of June marks the start of Pride month, and an opportunity to highlight the Northeast Florida LGBTQ+ community.
From parades and festivals to live performances, here's a look at Pride events happening this month across the First Coast.
June 5 - Bold City Pride Art Walk
The theme for this June's First Wednesday Art Walk is "Bold City Pride"
- When: Wednesday, June 5, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Where: Downtown Jacksonville, James Weldon Johnson Park
- What: Local vendors, live music and performances.
- For more information: CLICK HERE.
June 6 - Jacksonville Pride Kickoff at Aardwolf Brewery
The San Marco brewery is celebrating Pride month with the re-release of one of its special brews, JACKSONVILLE PRIDE, an English-style pale ale in collaboration with Equality Florida.
- When: Thursday, June 6, at 5 p.m.
- Where: Aardwolf Brewery, 1461 Hendricks Ave.
- What: Pride celebration with special drinks and limited edition Pride T-shirts.
- For more information: CLICK HERE.
June 8 - 2024 4th Annual Fernandina Beach Pride Parade & Festival
Fernandina Beach is hosting a series of Pride events, including its fourth annual Pride parade and festival with more than 100 vendors and seven food trucks.
- When: Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Where: Central Park, 1200 Atlantic Ave.
- What: Parade, festival, local vendors and food trucks.
- For more information: CLICK HERE.
June 8 - Pride Night at Hardwicks Bar
Hardwick's Bar in Downtown Jacksonville has several events planned for Pride month.
- When: Saturday, June 8
- Where: Hardwicks Bar, 100 E Adams St.
- What: Live DJ set, performances.
- For more information: CLICK HERE.
*Attached below are more events planned throughout June*
June 13 - Jumbo Shrimp Pride Night
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp is hosting the fifth annual Jumbo Shrimp Pride Night 2024. Tickets cost $15 to attend. The deadline to purchase tickets is June 12 at 11:59 p.m. A portion of ticket proceeds will be donated to JaxRCPride.
- When: Thursday, June 13 at 7:05 p.m.
- Where: 121 Financial Ballpark, 301 A Philip Randolph Blvd.
- What: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Indianapolis Indians
- To purchase tickets: CLICK HERE.
- For more information: CLICK HERE.
June 13 - JASMYN'S 4th Annual Pets for Pride Photo Contest
The nonprofit, JASMYN, says June 13 is the halfway point for the organization's 4th annual 'Pets for Pride Photo Contest,' which is raising money for "vital services that support the health and empowerment of LGBTQIA+ teens and young adults in Northeast Florida."
- When: Contest entry and voting runs through 11:59 p.m. on June 30
- Where: Voting done online
- What: Contest with prize for cutest pet photo
- For more information, to sign-up for the contest and/or vote: CLICK HERE
June 15 - Springfield Pride Drag Brunch
The Springfield Pride Drag Brunch is a fundraising event with all proceeds going directly to JaxRCPride. General admission tickets are $15.
- When: Saturday, June 15 at 2 p.m.
- Where: Tulua Bistro Springfield, 1705 N. Main St.
- What: Brunch and drinks with a drag show.
- To purchase tickets: CLICK HERE.
- For more information: CLICK HERE.
June 15 - Bold Love Fest at Daily's Place
The Bold Love Fest is a concert and festival Pride event featuring performances from Ava Max, Aly & AJ, G Flip and VINCINT. The festival will be hosted by Monét X Change and Trinity The Tuck Taylor. Tickets start at $40.
- When: Saturday, June 15 at 4 p.m.
- Where: Daily's Place, 1 Daily’s Place
- What: Live performances, music and more.
- To purchase tickets: CLICK HERE.
- For more information: CLICK HERE.
June 15 - St. Augustine Pride Parade
The St. Augustine Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m. The community is invited to attend. Paige Mahogany will be the Grand Marshal and MC for the event.
- When: Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m.
- Where: Parade begins at 75 King Street ending at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
- What: Parade, speeches from community leaders, vendors.
- For more information: CLICK HERE.
Attached below are more Pride events happening throughout the month in St. Augustine.
June 15 - LGBTQ+ Short Film Screening & Forum
Three LGBTQ+ documentary films will be screened during an event hosted by the Amelia Island Museum of History and Fernandina Beach Pride. The films will explore the changes queer Floridians have experienced over the last 50 years. A discussion led by Dr. Theresa Sparks will follow the screening.
- When: Saturday, June 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Where: Story & Song Bookstore Bistro located inside Amelia Park Town Center Condo, 1416 Park Ave.
- What: LGBTQ+ short film screening, discussion and forum.
- To make a reservation: CLICK HERE.
- For more information: CLICK HERE.
June 18-23 - Pride Week at Kanine Social
Kanine Social in Jacksonville's Brooklyn area is hosting a series of events from June 18 to June 23 in honor of Pride month. On Tuesday, June 18, there will be Pride-inspired trivia from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sunday, June 23, there will be a Pride brunch from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- When: June 18 to June 23
- Where: Kanine Social, 580 College St.
- What: Pride Week at Kanine Social
Look at the attachment below for more events and times:
June 20 - Alewife + Aardwolf: A Colorful Collaboration
Alewife and Aardwolf are teaming up for a fundraising event benefitting PFLAG.
There will be Aardwolf Jacksonville Pride on tap, an English-style pale ale in collaboration with Equality Florida. Each pint sold will help raise money for PFLAG's Jacksonville Scholarship Fund. Raffle tickets will also be avaliable for purchase, with all proceeds going directly to PFLAG.
- When: Thursday, June 20 at 6 p.m.
- Where: Alewife Craft Beer Bottle Shop & Tasting Room, 1035 Park St.
- What: Alewife + Aardwolf: A Colorful Collaboration
- For more information: CLICK HERE
June 28 - Jacksonville Pride Month Proclamation Ceremony 2024
Mayor Donna Deegan, the City of Jacksonville and Jax River City Pride is hosting the Pride month ceremony on Friday, June 28. This year's theme is "Celebrating the Diversity Within Our Community."
- When: Friday, June 28 at 10 a.m.
- Where: Jacksonville City Hall, 117 W Duval St.
- What: Pride Month Proclamation Ceremony
- More information: CLICK HERE
June 29 - Acosta Bridge Pride March
The 4th Annual Acosta Bridge Pride March will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the San Marco Skyway parking lot. Organizers are asking those who want to help light up the bridge to download a screen color app on their phone or bring "standard" non-neon color glow sticks.
- When: Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Acosta Bridge
- What: Lighting up the Acosta Bridge in pride colors
- More information: CLICK HERE
Editor's Note: First Coast News will update this story with more Pride events as we learn about them.