9 ways to party with pride this week in Orlando

Shea Coulee
Shea Coulee

PRIDE EVENTS

THURSDAY

Come Out With Pride Launch Party The countdown to Pride Weekend ramps up with energetic performances, including Drag Race star Trinity "The Tuck" Taylor, in a dazzling social setting. Thursday, 6:30 pm; The Veranda at Thornton Park, 111 N. Summerlin Ave.; $35-$40; 407-872-8454; comeoutwithpride.com.

FRIDAY

Pride on Church Street Hamburger Mary's turns Church Street into the biggest block party in town. Friday, 8 pm; Hamburger Mary's, 110 W. Church St.; free; 321-319-0600; comeoutwithpride.com.

SATURDAY

Big Gay Brunch The party before the parade features a delicious brunch spread, bottomless mimosas, a Bloody Mary bar, live entertainment and more. Saturday, noon-3 pm; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; $45; 407-704-6261; biggaybrunchorlando.com.

Come Out With Pride Festival Annual daylong Pride festival with vendors, entertainment, food and drink, and more. Saturday, noon-10 pm; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive; free; comeoutwithpride.com.

Come Out With Pride Parade Downtown's most colorful annual parade, circling the Lake Eola perimeter. Saturday, 4 pm; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive; free; comeoutwithpride.com.

Keep Dancing Orlando The special "Keep Dancing Zone" is a multi-tiered dancefloor located on the south side of Lake Eola Park. Show off your moves for free until 5 p.m.; after that, a donation to the One Pulse Foundation will secure you a spot on the floor. Saturday, noon-5 pm & 6-11 pm; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive; free, $5-$7; comeoutwithpride.com.

Come Out With Pride Fireworks Come Out With Pride culminates with a rainbow of colorful explosions over Lake Eola. Saturday, 9 pm; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive; free; comeoutwithpride.com.

Girl the Party Orlando Pride Edition  Afterparty for pride with drag performances, burlesque, drink specials and more. Saturday, 6 pm; Southern Nights, 375 S. Bumby Ave; free; 407-412-5039; southernnightsorl.com.

Pride With Shea Coulee After-Pride party with the Drag Race finalist from Season 9. Saturday, 8 pm; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $10-$25; 407-425-7571; parliamenthouse.com.

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