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Saturday, October 3, 2026
Riverside Park, Five Points, Jacksonville
River City Pride is Jacksonville's biggest LGBTQ+ celebration — a free October festival (expected Sat Oct 3, 2026) at Riverside Park in Five Points with a marketplace, entertainment stage, and family zone, preceded by the Riverside parade and capped by the national-headliner Cabaret. Presented by all-volunteer Jax River City Pride, Inc.
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Sat, Oct 3
2 PM - 4 PM
Willowbranch Park, Riverside, Jacksonville
Jacksonville's River City Pride Parade — 2 PM from Willowbranch Park, 1.5 miles through Riverside and Five Points to Riverside Park.
Sat, Oct 3
6 PM - 9 PM
Jacksonville
The River City Pride Cabaret — Jacksonville Pride's ticketed 18+ evening show with national touring drag and live performance.
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