The St. Pete Pride Parade celebrated its 20th anniversary Saturday, June 25th with its largest crowd ever.
The St. Pete Pride Parade celebrated its 20th anniversary Saturday, June 25th with its largest crowd ever. Photos by Jay Nolan.
A large blackboard in the vendor area of the St. Pete Pride Parade is covered with messages of encouragement.
A large blackboard in the vendor area of the St. Pete Pride Parade is covered with messages of encouragement. Photos by Jay Nolan.
The crowd gathers for a chance at beads and other items tossed from floats at this year's St Pete Pride Parade.
The crowd gathers for a chance at beads and other items tossed from floats at this year's St Pete Pride Parade. Photos by Jay Nolan.
Destiny Mickell, 8, of Tampa, gets her face painted in the vendor area of this year's St Pete Pride Parade. Destiny moved to Tampa from Illinois with her family three weeks ago.
Destiny Mickell, 8, of Tampa, gets her face painted in the vendor area of this year's St Pete Pride Parade. Destiny moved to Tampa from Illinois with her family three weeks ago. Photos by Jay Nolan.
Along the entire parade route, a diverse crowd had fun and enjoyed the event.
Along the entire parade route, a diverse crowd had fun and enjoyed the event. Photos by Jay Nolan.
The vendor area at the St Pete Pride Parade had a flag for everyone who wanted to buy one.
The vendor area at the St Pete Pride Parade had a flag for everyone who wanted to buy one. Photos by Jay Nolan.
Aiden Elmore, from Sarasota, brought his dog, Emilie, to this years St Pete Pride Parade. It was Aiden’s third time attending the event.
Aiden Elmore, from Sarasota, brought his dog, Emilie, to this years St Pete Pride Parade. It was Aiden’s third time attending the event. Photos by Jay Nolan.
A banner near the front of the St. Pete Pride Parade announces the event's 20th anniversary.
A banner near the front of the St. Pete Pride Parade announces the event's 20th anniversary. Photos by Jay Nolan.
Daniel Bergfeld used a hand held fan to help keep cool this years St Pete Pride Parade. Bergfeld, from St Petersburg, was attending his first St Pete Pride Parade.
Daniel Bergfeld used a hand held fan to help keep cool this years St Pete Pride Parade. Bergfeld, from St Petersburg, was attending his first St Pete Pride Parade. Photos by Jay Nolan.
Along the entire St. Pete Pride Parade route, the crowd enjoyed themselves.
Along the entire St. Pete Pride Parade route, the crowd enjoyed themselves. Photos by Jay Nolan.
The largest Pride Flag at this years St Pete Pride Parade is carried along the route.
The largest Pride Flag at this years St Pete Pride Parade is carried along the route. Photos by Jay Nolan.
A float moves along the route at this year's St Pete Pride Parade
A float moves along the route at this year's St Pete Pride Parade Photos by Jay Nolan.
A firefighter from St. Pete Fire and Rescue's Palmetto Park fire station sprays a fire extinguisher into the crowd at this years St Pete Pride Parade.
A firefighter from St. Pete Fire and Rescue's Palmetto Park fire station sprays a fire extinguisher into the crowd at this years St Pete Pride Parade. Photos by Jay Nolan.
The crowds moved through the vendors as the start of the parade neared
The crowds moved through the vendors as the start of the parade neared Photos by Jay Nolan.

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