Silver Pride 2026

During Pride Month, local LGBTQ+ advocacy organization Project Pride SRQ and Senior Friendship Centers are collaborating to present Silver Pride 2026, celebrating LGBTQ+ community members ages 50 and better. This free event will take place on Saturday, June 6 from 12-4 p.m. at Senior Friendship Centers (1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota). The organizations are dedicating the day to “Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future,” as icons from the LGBTQ+ community are celebrated. The afternoon will feature live music, food available for purchase from Mellow Mushroom, tabling by local vendors and community partners – with information about resources available for senior-related services as well as LGBTQ+ support and advocacy, and plentiful excitement and fun for all who attend. There will be raffle prizes and giveaways over the course of the afternoon. Local TV personality Joey Panek will serve as the event host/emcee. Live entertainers will include Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Azara Ballet, Diversity Voices, Dingbat Theatre Project, Tap Kats, Dame Lindsay Carlton-Cline, and DJ Janine. There will also be a panel presentation, titled “Aging Out Loud: LGBTQ+ Life, Legacy, and Belonging Across Generations.” The details regarding panelists and moderator are being finalized at this time. Silver Pride 2026 is free and open to the community. Sponsors include Aviva Senior Living, Millennium Physician Group, and WUSF/NPR. Valet and self-parking will be available on-site. Community members are encouraged to learn more and register at ppsrq.org/silverpride2026.