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  • PensaPride Festival Celebrates LGBTQIA2S+ Culture at All-Ages Sober Event on June 28, 2025

    PensaPride Festival Celebrates LGBTQIA2S+ Culture at All-Ages Sober Event on June 28, 2025

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    PensaPride Festival Celebrates LGBTQIA2S+ Culture at All-Ages Sober Event on June 28, 2025

    Pensacola, FL — PensaPride is proud to announce the fifth annual PensaPride Festival, a vibrant and inclusive celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ culture, art, and community. The festival will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, including the Expo Hall, Building 7, and the outdoor food court (6655 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32526).

    This all-ages, sober event is open to everyone and will feature over 100 vendors, artists, makers, food trucks, and community organizations.

    Festival Highlights:

    • Artist & Maker Market: Over 100 vendors curated by Pensacola Arts Market, featuring handmade goods, vintage items, art, and small businesses.
    • Performance Stages: Two stages will host a variety of performances:
      • Mainstage in the Expo Hall with bands, drag, and entertainment throughout the day.
      • Acoustic Sensory-Friendly Stage in Building 7, presented by 309 Punk Project, curating powerful, calm performances from poetry to music and more.
    • Food Court: A diverse range of food trucks and beverage vendors serving up delicious fare throughout the day.
    • Community Zone: Meet and connect with nonprofit and grassroots organizations offering LGBTQIA2S+ and community resources.
    • Family Activities: Free arts and crafts and fun for attendees of all ages.
    • Photobooth: Capture the moment with friends and family at a festive photobooth experience.

    Entry:

    Admission is $3 per person, and children 10 and under are free. All guests will receive a wristband that allows re-entry throughout the day.

    PensaPride is dedicated to uplifting Pensacola’s LGBTQIA2S+ community, centering the voices of queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, disabled, and other marginalized identities. The festival fosters a joyful, accessible, and welcoming environment that celebrates community, creativity, and pride.

    For more information, visit pensapride.org or contact us at contact@pensapride.org.

  • PensaPride returns for fourth annual festival this June

    PensaPride returns for fourth annual festival this June

    PensaPride Festival Celebrates LGBTQIA2S+ Culture at All-Ages Sober Event on June 15, 2024

    For immediate release: May 27, 2024

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    Pensacola, FL: PensaPride is excited to announce its fourth annual PensaPride Festival, a vibrant celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ culture and community. The festival will take place on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Expo Hall located at 6655 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32526.
    This all-ages, sober event will feature over 100 local LGBTQIA2S+ and allied vendors, artists, makers, food trucks and organizations.

    Highlights of the festival include:

    • Artist Vendors: More than 100 vendors curated by Pensacola Arts Market, showcasing a diverse array of art, crafts, vintage, small businesses and handmade goods.
    • Performance Stage: Local bands and and a variety of performers organized by LIBERATION and 309 Punk Project, offering a full day of entertainment.
    • Food Court: A variety of food vendors serving delicious treats and beverages.
    • Community Zone: An area dedicated to local nonprofit organizations, including LGBTQIA2S+ community resources.
    • Free Arts and Crafts: Activities for all ages to enjoy.

    Food vendors include:

    • O.G. Lola’s Vegan Filipino Kitchen
    • Steel Pony Diner
    • Second Wind Beverages & Snacks
    • SushiLife Catering
    • Emerald Coast Kettle Corn
    • Waffle Boutique
    • Sneaky Tiki Shaved Ice
    • Deliciously Distracted
    • The Pretty Bear’s Bakery 靓熊烘焙 – Chinese Bakery
    • Kneady’s – Japanese Bread Bakery
    • Teddy Beezy Bakery – Filipino Fusion Bakery
    • Alla Prima Coffee Roaster
    • SpaceCase Candy Company
    • Barbie’s Eye Candy Cakery

    Admission to the PensaPride Festival is $1 per person. Attendees will receive a wristband that allows re-entry throughout the day.

    PensaPride is made possible thanks to the generous support of volunteers, local businesses, organizations, and sponsorship donations from the community, including Wild Cat Soaps & Candles, Habitat for Humanity, EPIQUE REALTY, NewLIFE Fertility, Hairy Alex Horne Salon, The Handlebar and Inweekly.

    About PensaPride: PensaPride is dedicated to strengthening the Pensacola LGBTQIA2S+ community, supporting families and small businesses and creating a positive social impact. The festival aims to normalize the inclusion of LGBTQIA2S+ people in all marginalized groups, particularly those intersecting with race, gender and disabilities, in an uplifting and encouraging environment.

    Email: contact@pensapride.org
    Website: pensapride.org
    Facebook: facebook.com/pensapride
    Instagram: instagram.com/pensapride