F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

  We are a Non Profit organization. Why do we need to pay for a booth?

   Booth Fees are used to help subsidize the cost of all those items involved in putting together an event. Things like, transportation, insurance, state filing fees, printing,  mailings, signage, entertainment,  phones, location, police, fencing, and tents. Not to mention the cost putting together packages to find sponsors. It is our goal to  receive enough sponsorship dollars along with your booth registration fee to underwrite the entire cost of this event, thereby seeing that all the money we work so hard to raise goes 100% back to the community. Non profit organizations get a discount on Booth Fees

 The money generated from this Celebration serves as the primary income producer for various Grant programs and public benefit opportunities throughout the year.

 PSF has created a Volunteer Grant: - An individual or group may assist with the production of the annual celebration and earn an hourly stipend to be granted to the non-profit organization to be used to fund the organizations booth at Pridefest.

Can I bring my Pet to Pridefest 2008?

Animals and pets are not permitted in the War Memorial or Holiday Park except in conjunction with an approved exhibit, display, show, etc. Seeing eye dogs are permitted.

Can I bring a cooler to the event?

Alcoholic beverages, and or coolers may not be brought into the War Memorial or Holiday Park

Why is Pridefest in April?

     The decision to move the PRIDE Festival from June to April was made for several reasons. The first was the weather: a March event is far less likely to get rained out and will definitely be cooler, also is not hurricane season. These concerns are shared by many southern Pride organizations and many other cities have moved their events out of the traditional June dates. Other reason is during the traditional June pride festivals, snowbirds are away, and March is high tourist season in South Florida. The major reason the PRIDE Committee felt that our Festival should be held in March instead of June was, not having to compete with every other pride festival nationwide for sponsorships. Many pride events have moved their events out of the traditional June dates for the same reason. Check the link to Interpride (International organization of pride organizers) to see on the global calendar how many pride festivals moved their events.

Why Do I Have to Pay to Attend Pride?

     Pride South Florida is a 501(c)3 non profit organization run by unpaid volunteers. We aim to produce a highly professional Pride Festival that is not only economically valuable to our community to promote itself as the #1 Gay and Lesbian destination in the U.S.A., but also benefiting South Florida GLBT community organizations: Proceeds from Pridefest are distributed through a grant program each Spring. PSF does not receive funds from any other organizations,  grants, or City/County funds.  Pridefest can not and may not happen if it does not receive support from its own community and supporters that the festival was created and fought for. It takes a lot of time and money to put together this event. Sponsors money and donations pay for entertainment, permits, insurance, tents, sound & lighting, printing, tables, chairs, venue, fencing, and many other expenses. We are asking you to not only support Pridefest by attending your festival and showing other non-supporters, that we have the right to celebrate who we are but we also need your support financially.