Pride Parade, Party and After-Party June 8

Fernandina Beach Pride Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on supporting, connecting and enriching the Nassau County LGBTQ+ community, will hold its fourth annual parade and festival in Central Park on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is presented this year by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

More than 50 parade entries, 100 vendors and 3,000 visitors are expected at this year’s event. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and follow the traditional parade route from Central Park, down Ash Street and over to Centre Street via Second Street, proceeding back along Centre Street to Central Park. The festival will follow at 11 a.m., which, in addition to the “Vendor Village,” will feature seven food trucks, a “Family Fun Zone” with face painting and games, and live music from the Jacksonville-based 7 Street Band.

The Palace Saloon will host the Pride Afterparty (21+) in its outdoor Shipyard from 2-4 p.m.