
Friday, June 26, 2026
Al Lang Stadium
230 1st St SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Slay the Bay Waterfront Concert 2026 kicks off St. Pete Pride weekend with a ticketed concert and night market at Al Lang Stadium on the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront. It all happens Friday, June 26, 2026, with music starting at 7:30 PM and the stadium's bayfront perch (230 1st St SE) putting the water right behind the stage. This is the official Pride weekend opener, and it goes big from the jump. The 2026 lineup brings Chinchilla, Flyana Boss, and Cain Culto to the stage, and a night market full of local vendors gives you something to browse between sets. Because this one is ticketed rather than free, buy in advance instead of gambling on the door, especially for Florida's largest Pride pulling in serious crowds. The whole thing wraps with a fireworks display over the bay, which is exactly the kind of waterfront sendoff you want before the weekend's parade and street fairs take over. Skip the downtown parking headache and take the SunRunner BRT, which runs free during Pride and drops you near the action, or just grab a rideshare. June nights in St. Pete stay warm and humid with the chance of a quick thunderstorm rolling through, so a light layer or compact umbrella isn't a bad call. Here's the local move — get there a little before the headliners so you can actually shop the night market and stake out a spot along the rail, then stick around for the fireworks reflecting off the bay. It's the prettiest view in town and the best possible way to start Pride.
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Sat, Jun 6
12 PM - 7 PM
Gulfport (Beach Blvd S)

Sun, Jun 7
10 AM - 2 PM
St. Pete Pier

Thu, Jun 11
6 PM - 11 PM
Private venue (Grand Central area)

Sat, Jun 13
7:30 PM - 11 PM
Al Lang Stadium

Fri, Jun 19
7 PM - 10 PM
Morean Center for Clay

Sat, Jun 20
4:10 PM - 7:30 PM
Tropicana Field
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