River City Pride
| River City Pride | |
|---|---|
 River City Pride logo | |
 2016 Post-Parade Block Party in 5-Points | |
| Genre | LGBT pride parade and festival |
| Begins | October |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) | Five Points, Riverside Jacksonville, Florida United States |
| Years active | 46 |
| Inaugurated | 1978 |
| Most recent | 2018 dates unconfirmed |
| Attendance | 15,000 (2014 estimates) |
| Organized by | River City Pride Committee |
| Website | www |
River City Pride, also known as Jacksonville Pride, is an annual weekend-long pride parade and festival in Jacksonville, Florida. The event celebrates the local lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) community and their allies.[1] Over the years the event has been held in multiple venues around the city. The current incarnation is centered in the Five Points area in the neighborhood of Riverside. An estimated 15,000 were in attendance during the 2014 celebrations.[2]
References
- ^ "History of River City Pride". River City Pride. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
- ^ "Thousands celebrate diversity at River City Pride Festival". Florida Times-Union. 2014-10-05. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
External links
- River City Pride — official website