Orlando Pride Returns Saturday, Bringing a Parade, Fireworks, and Road Closures

Orlando s annual Come Out With Pride celebration returns to Lake Eola Park on Saturday, October 17, with a full day of festivities, a colorful parade, and several downtown road closures. The free festival runs from noon-10 p.m., with the Most Colorful Parade scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Expect live entertainment, drag performances, food and merchandise vendors, family-friendly activities, and fireworks over Lake Eola. Organizers say more than 230,000 people attended last year s celebration, making it one of the largest Pride events in the Southeast. Here s what drivers need to know: East Central Boulevard, between North Rosalind Avenue and North Eola Drive, will close Saturday from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. North Eola Drive, between East Robinson and East Washington streets, will close Thursday, October 15, at 8 p.m. through Sunday, October 18, at 4 a.m. Additional closures will affect North Orange Avenue, East Robinson Street, North Rosalind Avenue, and surrounding streets along the