An estimated 15,000 spectators turned out for the first Pride parade in 2009, an estimated 100,000 attended the 2014 event and this year the event reached another milestone, attracting more than 130,000 over the three-day celebration. Since its inception eight years ago, Miami Beach Gay Pride has grown from a neighborhood gathering to an event on the global stage with national brand sponsors and A-list performers. The parade started at noon, but the celebration continued throughout the day and evening with live performances from Jordin Sparks and Ultra Nate among others. They both led the Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade along Ocean Drive between 5 th and 15 th Streets. This year’s Grand Marshal, iHeartRadio personality, Elvis Duran was joined by hip-hop superstar Iggy Azalea. Our team had a fantastic time supporting the LGBTQ community throughout the three-day festival.
There was even a sell-out number of parade entries, including more than 70 parade contingencies, 27 floats and over 2,500 participants.Īt Durée & Company, we’re still talking about all the fun we had and celebrity friendships we made. Wow! This year’s Miami Beach Gay Pride celebrations set a new milestone, breaking attendance records with more than 130,000 spectators and over 100 vendors.
