a day ago
Panama City holds Northwest Florida Pride Fest celebration
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Gulf Coast LGBTQ Center hosted its second annual Northwest Florida Pride Fest in downtown Panama City on Saturday, June 7.
The event kicked off at 3 p.m. with the art market and block party on Harrison Avenue.
Dozens of local vendors sold food, drinks, art and more.
Topgolf in Panama City Beach opening date announced
The festival was created as an outreach service to provide the local LGBTQ community with a family-friendly pride experience.
'I originally moved here in 1986, and so I've been a Bay County resident since then, and I've been here since '99 full-time doing pride events for the last ten years. So, I have seen the downtown go from a ghost town to a thriving downtown community now that is welcoming and inclusive of everybody,' said NWFL Pride Official William Shurtbutt-Radin.
A family-friendly drag show is set for the mainstage at 7:30 p.m. on June 7, and the festival runs until 9 p.m.
There is also an after-party held at the House of Henry from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
