Jacksonville Pride
| Jacksonville Pride "River City Pride" | |
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 River City Pride logo | |
| Genre | LGBT pride parade and festival |
| Begins | October |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) |
Five Points, Riverside Jacksonville, Florida United States |
| Years active | 37 |
| Inaugurated | 1978 |
| Most recent | October 4–5, 2014 |
| Attendance | 15,000 (2014 estimates) |
| Organized by | River City Pride Committee |
| Website | |
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Jacksonville Pride, officially known as River City Pride, is an annual weekend-long parade and festival in Jacksonville, Florida. The event celebrates the local lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and their allies.[1] Over the years the event has been held in multiple venues around the city. The current incarnation is centered in the Five Points area in the neighborhood of Riverside. An estimated 15,000 were in attendance during the 2014 celebrations.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "History of River City Pride". River City Pride. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
- ↑ "Thousands celebrate diversity at River City Pride Festival". Florida Times-Union. 2014-10-05. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
External links
- River City Pride — official website
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