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Tampa's Pride Parade & Festival returns to Ybor City this weekend

Posted at 12:42 PM, Mar 21, 2018
and last updated 2018-03-21 13:24:34-04

TAMPA BAY, Fla. - The 4th annual Tampa Pride Diversity Parade kicks off Saturday, March 24 in Ybor City! 

Tampa’s Pride celebration will be one of the first in the U.S. this year. The street festival and entertainment will begin at 9:45 a.m. with a special community tribute at 12 p.m. in front of Centro Ybor. 

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Join the crowd along historic Ybor to cheer the floats and marching bands as the parade steps off at 1 p.m. along 7th Avenue and Nuccio Parkway. 

When the street festival and parade are over, the fun moves indoors! Sponsored bars and restaurants will include specials throughout the night with live music. 

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TRAFFIC 

Portions of Nuccio Parkway and 7th Avenue will be closed for the Tampa Pride Parade and Festival in Ybor City on March 24. Both directions of 7th Avenue from Nebraska Avenue to 21st Street as well as both directions of Nuccio Parkway from Nebraska Avenue to 8th Avenue will be closed for the festivities from approximately 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Please use caution when traveling in the area and use the suggested alternate routes to avoid congestion.

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Click here for more information about #TampaPride2018.

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