Singer Adam Lambert, who is receiving the key to the city from Bower, will perform at the festival's main stage Sunday night at 8 p.m. She was accompanied by congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
Miami Beach mayor Matti Herrera Bower served as the parade's grand marshal, riding at the head of the procession in a vintage Rolls Royce convertible, Murray said. While Miami Beach Police have not given an official attendance estimate, Murray said the number most likely surpasses the 80,000 expected. Large Crowds, Traffic Delays at Tortuga Music Festival Answer 1 of 2: Spent the weekend at south beach - was there some sort of lesbian pride weekend going on Not that there is anything wrong with it but there seemed to be a influx of gay women - wasn't sure if i was in the gay area or if there was something. 'There are people from every walk of life here - gay, straight, black, white, green, orange.' 'It really is an amazing cross section of the community,' Murray said. The parade had a record number of participants, with 73 float entries and 1500 people walking with their organizations from 5th to 15th Street, according to festival spokesperson Richard Murray. The 5th Annual Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade drew tens of thousands of people from around the world to Ocean Drive on Sunday.