Pete Pride Tampa festival draws around 100,000 marchers to the parade in downtown St. Visiting St Pete for pride? Stay in the Sunset Beach area and enjoy the best hotels, great views and of course, the world famous sandy beach.The main events take place from the 24th to the 26th of June. Events kick off in late May with the Miss St Pete Pride Pageant (May 22nd) followed by the Pride 20th Anniversary Kick-Off Party (June 1st). St Pete Pride is Florida’s largest Pride celebration with events running throughout the month of June culminating in a weekend of parties and parades.