Strength is Found in Diversity
Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at beautiful Laishley Park in Punta Gorda for a day filled with live entertainment, local vendors, community organizations, delicious food, and a celebration of diversity, inclusion, and pride.
Whether you're attending for the first time or returning to celebrate with friends, we're excited to welcome you to one of Charlotte County's most colorful community events.
Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.
Charlotte County Pride Festival is proud to welcome an outstanding lineup of entertainers for our 2026 celebration. From nationally recognized talent to local favorites, there's something for everyone to enjoy throughout the day.
Fresh from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, Lucky Starzzz brings her bold creativity, colorful style, and one-of-a-kind energy to the Charlotte County Pride Festival.
Visit Lucky Starzzz' Instagram
Kylie Summerz keeps the energy high throughout the festival, introducing performers and entertaining the crowd all day.
Visit Kylie's Linktree| 11:00 AM | Festival kickoff. National Anthem performed by Samara Baptist |
| 11:05 AM | Kylie Summerz |
| 11:20 AM | Introduction of Festival Host Kylie Summerz |
| 11:30 AM | Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota |
| 12:00 PM | Nik D'Cuple |
| 12:30 PM | Calendar Girls |
| 1:10 PM | Hoe-Say Queervo |
| 1:15 PM | Samara Baptist |
| 1:40 PM | Trasherella |
| 1:45 PM | Lucky Starzzz |
| 2:15 PM | Kylie Summerz |
| 2:30 PM | Michael Raimondi line dancing class |
| 3:00 PM | Phoenix Hurtz |
| 3:25 PM | Kylie Summerz |
| 3:45 PM | Bench Raffle Drawing and closing remarks |
| 4:00 PM | Festival ends. See you next year! |
Music/DJ services provided by DJ Germany Berlin
Schedule and performers are subject to change.
Everything you need to know before arriving at Charlotte County Pride Festival.
Saturday
October 3, 2026
11:00 AM
to 4:00 PM
FREE
Everyone Welcome
Elevate your Pride experience with premium seating, exclusive perks, a private hospitality area, and an exclusive meet-and-greet with our featured headliner.
workspace_premium Purchase VIP ticketsFree parking
near the festival
Accessible
to all guests
A full day of entertainment, food, shopping, community, and celebration awaits.
Help make Charlotte County Pride possible. Whether you're volunteering this year or interested in sponsoring or joining us as a vendor in the future, we'd love to have you be part of Pride.
2026 sponsorship opportunities are now closed, but we'd love to partner with you for our 2027 festival.
2027 Sponsorship Information
2026 vendor applications are now closed. Interested in joining us in 2027? We'd love to have you!
2027 Vendor Information
Whether you can help for an hour or the entire day, volunteers make our festival possible.
Volunteer
Denise Henry