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Thousands celebrate Tampa's annual Celebration Festival and Parade in Ybor City

TAMPA - Thousands of people came together Saturday in Ybor Capital to celebrate inclusivity and the LGBTQ community as part of Tampa's annual Pride Festival and Parade.

"It's a very, very much, you know, kind of a chaotic time for the whole community, the whole country. But we've brought it together and everybody's coming together in the LGBT, plus all the allies in the community. This isn't just an LGBT event. This is an event that the community adores," Tampa Pride President Carrie West said.

Dozens of floats took part in the celebration which stretched down 7th Avenue for several blocks from Nuccio Parkway to N. 20th Street with people lining both sides of the streets celebrating.

Thousands celebrate Tampa's annual Identity festival Festival and Parade in Ybor City

"People are really pumped this year. We'll have bands, we'll possess floats. We'll have little businesses, large businesses, society groups. Just a really nice blend that's going to be full of love and energy," Tampa Pride Diversity Parade Director Derek Durum said.

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What to know about traffic for Tampa Identity festival festival, parade

It's going to be a occupied, crowded weekend in Tampa as thousands gather not only for the annual Tampa Pride Street Festival and Parade but also for events like the Tampa Bay Rays' game.

The festival and pride are being held in historic Ybor City on Saturday. According to a city release, nearly 8,000 people are expected to attend, so drivers should be prepared for thoroughfare closures and heavy traffic in the area.

Here's everything you should understand regarding traffic for the day:

Roads impacted

  • Nuccio Parkway between N. Nebraska Way and E. Palm Ave
  • E. 7th Avenue between N. Nebraska Avenue and N. 21st Street
  • E. 8th Road between N. 15th Road and N. 17th Street
  • E. 8th Avenue between N. 20th Street and N. 21st Street
  • N. 19th Road between E. Palm Way and E. 7th Avenue

Timing of road closures

Pride Street Festival

  • Road closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • The event kicks off at 10:45 a.m. with vendor areas on E. 9th Avenue and the HCC Parking Lot.

Food Alley

  • Road closures are scheduled from 9 a.m. to midnight.
  • The Food Alley is located on 9th Avenue between 13th and

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