Like our own, San Antonio’s celebrations, dubbed a “Pride Bigger than Texas” starts with a daylong fest that evolves into a nighttime parade. If you’re hanging around or looking for a reason to check out the scene up north this celebratory event would make a great stop. Panhandle Pride (Amarillo) June 24, noon-6pm If that sounds like your kind of scene, then get ready to party from noon to dawn. Sure, Austin is arguably the queerest city in Texas, but Houston has the numbers! Their Pride draws approximately half a million people – NBD. Get out there and show ‘em Texas’ LGBTQ+ community doesn’t just reside in the big cities.Ī fest, parade, and afterparty H-town style. Plenty of food, giveaways, and art to go around. Keep it simple with this queer arts and music festival for anyone who wants to attend. McAllen Pride in the Park June 23, 3-10pm Consider supporting them on their GoFundMe page. So what makes this event worthy of your time? Consider this Andrews’ inaugural pride party, complete with food, fun activities, and plenty of ways to stay cool in the summer sun.Ĭan we get a special shout out to our QB sister celebration! Like Austin’s, this is an epic queer celebration sans corporate money and a good place to party with your own. West Texas Pride (Andrews, TX) June 15, 2-11pmĪn outdoor festival followed by a drag show and celebration. Scenes from ABP 2017 (Photo by Jana Birchum) Maybe not the biggest celebration out there, but Beaumont Pride knows what it’s about, with a focus on equality and queer arts everywhere you turn. Start the fun with the Equality March and transition to Pridefest in the afternoon. Maybe not your typical Pridefest, but we think typical is overrated.especially when there's a beach involved. The Pride pageant takes place on June 8, the Beach Bash goes all day long on the 9th, and for those not done partying, a block party completes it all that night.
To those of you looking to get to the beach, this is a great time to swing by and hang out with some local, and some not so local, queer buddies. If you’re heading out West, consider this the perfect place to stop in and celebrate.Ī family-friendly block party and parade now celebrating its second year of official festivities. Head down to Congress Avenue or Fourth Street to see the parade in all its gay glory.Įl Paso might be a bit far, but this Pride boasted roughly 12,000 people in attendance at last year’s event. But the party doesn’t stop when the stage is cleared. With events leading up to the day, Austin Pride begins with a festival complete with your fave local nonprofits hanging out and talking trash (not really – they’re mostly sharing info and giving away swag) and a lineup of performers to make you oooh and aaah. Events range from panel discussions and boat parties (alright, just one) to yoga and a blow-out brunch crawl.Īustin Pride Parade 2017 (Photo by Jana Birchum)Īustin Pride August 11, Fiesta Gardens and Downtown With eight events in five days, ABP aims to make a (much needed) space for Austin’s queer, black community. This might be the city’s youngest pride, but there’s nothing novice about ABP. And if you wanna donate to ensure a rip-roaring afterparty, do it here.Īustin Black Pride June 5-10, around town
What began as a queer haven for those looking for more than assimilation has become a well-loved and relied on event for all queers, weirdos, and anyone within the LGBTQmmunity. Read on for details on ours and some farther flung (but still not to be missed) Texas Prides.Ĭreated in 2010 as a mainstream Pride alternative, this ragtag rally, procession, and afterparty is all DIY and entirely funded from within the community. But Texas, despite its conservative leanings, is quite queer with LGBTQ events all summer long. Here in Austin, the season officially kicks off next weekend with Queerbomb, followed by Black Pride, and ends with Austin Pride in August. Originally celebrated on the last weekend in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots for LGBTQ liberation (before the Q was added), Pride has expanded well beyond a weekend. Queerbomb procession 2017 (Photo by John Anderson)