PRIDE 2026 | Gulf Coast Associati

Gulf Coast Pride 2026

June 6th, 2026

11AM-6PM

Barksdale Pavillion

Gulfport, MS

Free Admission | Family Friendly

Gulf Coast Pride is an annual event sponsored by the Gulf Coast Association of Pride to inspire, celebrate, educate, and commemorate the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s unique and diverse LGBTQIA+ communities of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Entertainment

Keynote Speaker: Rachel Paulson

HOSTED BY: Matthew Bounds and Sonika Boom

MC's: Regina De Laurentiis and Derek Christopherson

Music By (band): Fever Dream and Rewind Band with Lady Patrice

Drag Performances by:

Mercedes Alexander (2019 GCAP Pride Queen)

Sonika Boom (2025 GCAP Pride Queen)

Tiffany Avery

Alexa Avery

Sativa Stone

Jezebell Sinn

Tara Shay Montgomery

Lexis Redd Dville

Kitty Woods

Regina De Laurentiis

Schedule of Events

 10:00 MUSIC – DJ Dolla Bill
 11:00 Dr. Megan Craven, Invocation Prayer
 11:05 Welcome to Pride by Board of Directors
 11:10 Opening Ceremony-Niall O’Leary Irish Dancers
 11:30 Rewind Band with Lady Patrice
 12:15 Drag Showcase
 12:45 Rewind Band with Lady Patrice
 1:30 Magnolia Shimmy Dancers
 1:45 Latin Coast Dancing
 2:00 Keynote Speaker-Rachel Paulson
 2:30 Recognition and Awards
 2:40 Dance Group-True Colors
 2:45 Tyler Dickerson (Season 9 of The Voice)
 3:00 Fever Dream
 3:45 Recognition and Awards
 4:00 Fever Dream
 4:45 Drag Showcase
 5:15 Special Presentation
 5:30 Coronation of 2026 Pride King & Queen
 6:00 Closing Remarks by GCAP Music – DJ Dolla Bill

Volunteers

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