Pride Community Center

10/16/2026

Thanks to the extraordinary love, support, and dedication of our community, our most anticipated milestone is finally here! We are thrilled to invite you to the Grand Opening of PCCNCF’s brand-new Pride Community Center building on Saturday evening, November 14th!

Despite the challenges, you stepped up BIG to bring us home. Let's gather to celebrate what our community has accomplished together!

Come out on November 14th from 5:00pm–8:00pm for the ribbon-cutting grand opening, and stay for an evening filled with live music, fun, good food, guest speakers, and a grand drag show finale!

🗓️ Saturday, November 14th
🕔 5pm-8pm
🏡 1204 NW 10th Ave, Gainesville, Fl

•5pm: Outdoor Reception - featuring musician HELDOG
•6pm- Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
•6:15pm- Kickoff Celebration - featuring guest speakers and local band GPlay
•7:20pm- Drag showcase - featuring Emma Gration🌞 Pickles the Pirate 𝔹𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕖 ℂ𝕝𝕖𝕞𝕪 // 𝔸𝕔𝕖, 𝔸𝕔𝕥𝕦𝕒𝕝
•7:50pm- Wrap Up

Food trucks: Frenchmen Street Food + Stubbies Pop-up Sausages

10/16/2026

Thanks to the extraordinary love, support, and dedication of our community, our most anticipated milestone is finally here! We are thrilled to invite you to the Grand Opening of PCCNCF’s brand-new Pride Community Center building on Saturday evening, November 14th!

Despite the challenges, you stepped up BIG to bring us home. Let's gather to celebrate what our community has accomplished together!

Come out on November 14th from 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. for the ribbon-cutting grand opening, and stay for an evening filled with live music, fun, good food, guest speakers, and a grand drag show finale!

Saturday, November 14th
5pm-8pm
Where: 1204 NW 10th Ave, Gainesville, Fl

•5pm: Outdoor Reception - featuring musician .hbo
•6pm- Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
•6:15pm- Kickoff Celebration - featuring guest speakers and local band GPlay
•7:20pm- Drag showcase - featuring .gration_
•7:50pm- Wrap Up

Food trucks: +

10/15/2026

10/08/2026

Don't miss the 25th Annual Spirit of Pride Community Awards Dinner on Sunday, October 25th from 6–9 PM at Sweetwater Branch Inn.
Enjoy a welcome drink social, connect with local advocates, hear an inspiring keynote address from award-winning author Sandra Gail Lambert, and help us honor this year’s award recipients!
Individual Tickets: $90 (Deadline: Oct 21)
Table Sponsorships: $1,000 for 10 seats + sponsorship perks (Deadline: Oct 17)
🎟️ Get your tickets before they sell out: https://givebutter.com/2026-spirit-of-pride-community-awards-dinner-dsg31h

10/07/2026

The Q***r & Trans Book Club now meets on second Wednesdays at the Pride Center!

10/06/2026

Please join us for an online screening of SECOND NATURE, the critically-acclaimed film about everything you didn’t learn in high school biology! October 10th, 3pm. Tickets are $25 each and $40 for a group of 2 or more. Proceeds benefit Allies in Arts. Get your tickets at: https://watch.eventive.org/secondnature/play/6aa2c199e3fb29709c107fab/6aa2ca3939195b878db71d52

10/06/2026

Join us for our monthly Board Meeting on Monday, October 12, from 6-8 PM. Board Meetings are open to the public, offering a great opportunity to get involved and stay informed about our organization's decisions and plans. To attend virtually, please click HERE.

10/05/2026

Our Pride Center is officially open to the public on the 2nd Sunday (October 11) of the month from 1-3pm for "Community Chat and Chill" time hosted by the Pride Center Library team! 📚✨ Meet your librarians, play games, read gay books, enjoy the space, and see how you can get involved. Email Ashley at [email protected] if you have any questions. Address is 1204 NW 10th Ave. Plenty of free parking and ADA accessible.

10/04/2026

Hello Wandering G**s! Time to wander on to the Bryer Patch Pumpkin Festival at 5700 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669 from 12-3! Admission is $12. There will be pumpkins, pickable sunflowers, hay rides, and more! Meet at the festival entrance and look for the individual holding a rainbow flag. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions or need accommodations.

10/04/2026

Join Us for October’s Senior Meetup: Tech 101!

Mark your calendar for our next Senior Meetup on October 10th, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM! This month, a guest speaker is stopping by to share simple, useful tips for navigating technology. Come connect with old friends and meet some new ones. Arrive by 1:00 PM for some socializing before the activity.

Questions? Email [email protected].