Lake County Pride to host first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride fest in deep-red Florida

The festival will be held on Sunday, April 26, at Ferran Park in Eustis.

by McKenna Schueler April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

The organizers of Lake County Pride in Central Florida are encouraging residents of a deep-red territory of Florida to “be part of a historic moment” this month by attending the nonprofit’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride fest on Sunday, April 26 from noon to 8 p.m. “This event, Lake County Pride Fest, is truly a love letter […]

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