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Later that night, Basement Miami hosts a pride kickoff party. From there, there is Gay Pride Pageant at Faena Miami Beach on April 2 and a VIP Gala held there on the April 6. The events kick off on April 2 with a rainbow flag raising ceremony. The week of events ranges from ceremonial to late-night partying. With 70 parade contingents, 35 floats, and 125 LGBT-friendly businesses and vendors participating in the festivities, Miami Gay Pride Week is primed for another record-setting string of events. International superstars like Jordin Sparks, Mario Lopez, Elvis Duran, Iggy Azaela, Gloria Estefan, and Adam Lambert have graced the event's stages as either hosts or performers.
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The 2017 event welcomed over 135,000 spectators, and they're expecting, even more, this year.Īs Miami Beach Pride Week grew over the last decade, so did its influence, calendar of events, and noteworthy performers. While 15,000 is nothing to sneeze at, this was just scratching the surface.
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About 15,000 people attended the first event. At the time, it was a fairly modest neighborhood event, which included a beach party and parade. The inaugural pride celebration was held in 2009. Running from April 2 through April 8, Miami Gay Pride Week will not disappoint in 2018. This year's week of events marks the 10-year anniversary of South Florida's (rainbow-colored) flagship LGBT event. That may be an overused cliche, but we're inclined to think the folks organizing and attending Miami Gay Pride Week must be having a grand old time. It said that time flies when you're having fun.