Miami Beach Pride 2027: dates, parade, festival

Miami Beach Pride returns on April 10–11, 2027, bringing one of South Florida’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations back to the shores of Miami Beach. The two-day festival takes over Lummus Park, with live entertainment, community events, DJs, and performers.

The celebrations extend beyond the main festival weekend, with a programme of community events, arts showcases, and social gatherings taking place across Miami Beach throughout April. Previous years have included the Pride Flag Raising at Miami Beach City Hall, women’s events, family programming, and cultural events celebrating local LGBTQ+ talent.

The main Pride events

The highlight of the weekend is the Miami Beach Pride Parade on April 11, 2027, when Ocean Drive fills with colourful floats, community groups, performers, and thousands of spectators. The parade remains one of the most anticipated moments of the celebration, bringing together locals and visitors for a lively showcase of LGBTQ+ pride.

The Miami Beach Pride Festival takes place on April 10–11 at Lummus Park, featuring multiple entertainment stages, DJs, live performances, food vendors, community organisations, and dedicated spaces celebrating different parts of the LGBTQ+ community.

History of Miami Beach Pride

Miami Beach Pride began in 2009 as a one-day celebration created to bring South Florida’s LGBTQ+ community together. Since then, it has grown into a major annual festival attracting visitors from across the US and beyond, combining entertainment, activism, arts, and community programming.

Today, Miami Beach Pride is one of Florida’s largest LGBTQ+ events, pairing the energy of South Beach with a packed calendar of celebrations throughout the city.

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A beachfront Pride unlike anywhere else in the US

Miami Beach Pride has a setting few other Pride celebrations can match. The festival unfolds against the backdrop of South Beach, where palm-lined streets, pastel Art Deco buildings, and the Atlantic Ocean create a very different feel from the downtown parks and city streets where many US Prides take place.

Days can begin on the beach, continue with the festival at Lummus Park, and stretch into evenings exploring Miami Beach’s LGBTQ+ bars, restaurants, and nightlife.