Event Dates
From: Saturday, October 14, 2023
To: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Come out to St. Pete for a day celebrating pride, inclusion, equality and most importantly, LOVE! Celebrate “National Coming out day”
Come out to St. Pete for a day celebrating pride, inclusion, equality and most importantly, LOVE! Celebrate “National Coming out day” with a week-long series of events culminating in a unique celebration on National Coming out day.
- Stay close to the event at the TRU by Hilton St. Petersburg Downtown Central Avenue with large rooms and perfect location.
In the spirit of turning (over) leaves and changing colours, Come Out St. Pete is ready for a week-long celebration of National Coming Out Day. Head to the Grand Central District to stroll and visit businesses from 17th to 31st Streets.
The Event
- The annual LGBTQ awareness day, observed on Oct. 11, supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people coming out to family, friends and colleagues, and living life openly as they are. First celebrated in the United States in 1988, the founding idea was in the “spirit of the personal being political.”
- Come Out St. Pete was founded in 2017 and is held in October to coincide with the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights anniversary. The festival has a schedule of events similar to St. Pete Pride and includes drag queen bingo, a motorcade and a street festival.
- Other events in the lead up to the weekend include a family park day, bbqs, a Tea Dance, A Royal Court Pageant and the Pride Flag Unfurling.
- Line up and venues for 2023 to be confirmed.
Where to stay in St.Pete?
- Head to The Pink Palace, famous for its pink façade and grandeur architecture for a beach escape. Officially known as The Don CeSar has welcomed guests since its opening in 1928. The hotel has some of the best views in St. Pete and has been a long-time ally of the gay community.
The following hotels are close to all the city’s top attractions and the Come Out celebrations:
Hollander Hotel, Hampton Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, The Vinoy
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Arguably the largest and most popular gay destination on Florida’s Gulf Coast, the St. Petersburg region has a good mix of gay nightspots. The highest concentration is just west of downtown in the Grand Central District, but there are others in the beach communities and nearby cities of Clearwater and Dunedin. A mixture of artists, hipsters, visionaries, LGBTIs have reinvented St Pete and the balmy Florida air gives even the city’s oldest citizens a youthful vigor. booking.com our hotel partner .
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Located along the Tampa Bay coast, this historic St. Petersburg hotel features an on-site spa and heated pools. The Chihuly Collection glass sculpture museum and Museum of Fine Arts are 5 minutes’ walk away. All air-conditioned rooms include a work desk with ergonomic chair. Guests can enjoy pay-per-view movies, video games, and bottled water
this boutique hotel features an on-site restaurant and heated outdoor pool with a poolside bar, and free WiFi. The Dali Museum is 1.6 km away. A small refrigerator, microwave, and cable TV are featured in all rooms at Hollander Hotel Saint Petersburg. Select rooms include a fully equipped kitchen and a large seating area with a sofa bed.
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Free WiFi access and an indoor swimming pool are featured at the property. A flat-screen cable TV, a desk, and a small refrigerator are included in all rooms at Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Downtown. The non-smoking hotel also features suites with a sofa bed. A fitness center, a 24-hour reception and a gift shop are available.
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This smoke-free bed & breakfast features an outdoor pool, a microwave in a common area, and multilingual staff. Free continental breakfast, Free self parking is also provided. Additionally, a garden, a communal living room, and a front-desk safe are onsite. All 5 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and espresso makers. Private pools
An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, free self parking, and a free area shuttle. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, All 119 rooms have TVs with satellite channels and feature kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and dishwashers. free WiFi, DVD players
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This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a garden are onsite. All 34 rooms offer free WiFi, TVs with cable channels, and ceiling fans.