What Gay Events are Happening in Tampa?
Tampa's LGBTQ+ event calendar runs year-round between Ybor City and the wider Tampa Bay metro, with a mix of festivals, film, and nightlife.
Annual LGBTQ+ Events
- St Pete Pride (June 26–28 in 2026, across the bay) — The metro's biggest LGBTQ+ celebration at 250,000+ attendees, with the main parade on Saturday, June 27.
- GaYbor Days (around July 4th weekend) — The GaYbor District's street festival on 7th Avenue, with vendors, live entertainment, and appearances.
- TIGLFF — Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (September) — Running since 1990, primarily at the historic Tampa Theatre downtown.
- Pride of Tampa Festival (held March 28, 2026) — Inaugural Pride festival at The Cuban Club in Ybor City, which stepped in during the Tampa Pride parade's hiatus.
- Trans Pride Weekend (late March) — Programming across Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Weekly Nightlife
Drag and dance nights run all week in the GaYbor District — weekend drag and go-go at Bradley's on 7th, weekend shows and Drag Race headliners at Disco Pony, and Latin nights at MR D'z Men's Emporium.
See live event listings at https://outxout.com/events/tampa-fl
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