Thousands line Market Street for the 2025 Pride Fest Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ' annual Grand Pride Parade
Thousands of cheering festival goers filled Market Street in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ for the annual Grand Pride Parade, Pride Fest Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ' main event on the final day of the 2025 celebration of pride in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ' LBTQIA+ community.
Poppers the clown reacts to being introduced to parade participants on Sunday, June 29, 2025, before riding on a float presented by Vivent Health in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ. Thousands lined Market Street for a presentation of support for the LGBTQIA+ community by multiple groups and organizations.
Five-year-old Oaklee Byerly, of Pevely watches the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26, 2025, with Liam Werner in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ. Thousands lined Market Street for a presentation of support for the LGBTQIA+ community by multiple groups and organizations.
Vanessa Frost, this year's Miss Pride STL, waves to onlookers on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from a float in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ. Thousands lined Market Street for a presentation of support for the LGBTQIA+ community by multiple groups and organizations.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Blues mascot Louie makes an appearance in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ. Thousands lined Market Street for a presentation of support for the LGBTQIA+ community by multiple groups and organizations.
The diva in drag, Era, visits parade goers on Sunday, June 29, 2025, as she partcipates in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ. Thousands lined Market Street for a presentation of support for the LGBTQIA+ community by multiple groups and organizations.
Sarah Rodgers with Sinse Cannabis gestures to onlookers from a float on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ. Thousands lined Market Street for a presentation of support for the LGBTQIA+ community by multiple groups and organizations.
Belizaire Devereaux walks with a group from US Bank on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Daundray Lewis performs with the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Color Guard on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Vanessa Frost, this year's Miss Pride Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, waits on her parade float on Sunday, June 29, 2025, prior to the start of the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
A crew with the Rudis Leather Club participate on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Kessah Headrick performs with a crew from Vivent Health on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from a float in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ. Thousands lined Market Street for a presentation of support for the LGBTQIA+ community by multiple groups and organizations.
Becky Cox affixes pride colors to a float represented by Bunge on Sunday, June 29, 2025, prior to the start of the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Mirabella Ewing gathers with a group, named impromptu the squid squad, from BJC before marching on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Parade goers watch from the Market Street sidewalk on Sunday, June 29, 2025, as the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade passes in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Parade goers cheer from the Market Street sidewalk on Sunday, June 29, 2025, as the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade passes in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson, left, and Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Police Chief Robert Tracy appear together on Sunday, June 29, 2025, prior to the start of the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell winds up to throw beads to parade goers along Market Street on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Desiré Declyne, right, the life social media correspondent for Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Fest, interviews Pride emcees Tumara Mahorning, center, and Sable Sinclair on Sunday, June 29, 2025, before processing in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
The diva in drag, Era, visits parade goers on Sunday, June 29, 2025, as she participates in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Parade goers react as the diva in drag, Era, visits them along Market Street on Sunday, June 29, 2025, as she participates in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
The diva in drag, Era, visits parade goers on Sunday, June 29, 2025, as she participates in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Parade goers react as the diva in drag, Era, visits them along Market Street on Sunday, June 29, 2025, as she participates in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
A crew from Bayer carry a large pride flag on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Mayor Cara Spencer stops to chat with parade hosts Tyson Cameron, left, and Analyse Thropic on Sunday, June 29, 2025, while participating n the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Parade goers cheer from the Market Street sidewalk on Sunday, June 29, 2025, as the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade passes in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Miss Metro Trans Umbrella Group 2025 waves to onlookers on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from a float in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Parade goers catch tokens thrown to the Market Street sidewalk on Sunday, June 29, 2025, as the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade passes in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ County Executive Sam Page gives out pride flags along Market Street on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse are seen with balloons with the colors of the pride flag on Market Steet on Sunday, June 29, 2025, before the star of the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Wendy Bundy decorates her truck before participating with a group from Total Access Urgent Care on Sunday, June 29, 2025, prior to the start of the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Harrison Roberts, right, and Tristan Trevino place a decoration on a float representing Together Credit Union on Sunday, June 29, 2025, before participating in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Linda Near performs with a crew from Vivent Health on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from a float in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ. Thousands lined Market Street for a presentation of support for the LGBTQIA+ community by multiple groups and organizations.
Members of the Band Together Color Guard wait before leading the procession on Sunday, June 29, 2025, prior to the start of the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Mike Pohlman waves to parade goers while participating with a group from Blue Max Leather Club on Sunday, June 29, 2025, during the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Penelope Booze waves to onlookers on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from a float in the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
A parade participant representing Evernorth Health Services waves with mascot goose Hazel on Sunday, June 29, 2025, during the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Amber Schocklee of Troy dresses her mascot goose Hazel before participating with a group from Evernorth Health Services on Sunday, June 29, 2025, prior to the start of the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Amber Schocklee's mascot goose Hazel poses for a photo before participating with a group from Evernorth Health Services on Sunday, June 29, 2025, prior to the start of the 2025 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Pride Festival's annual Grand Pride Parade in downtown Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
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