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