Friday at F Bar free.ĭiva Invasion: Drag-stravaganza hosted by Dessie Love-Blake, featuring Kourtney Paige Van Wales and others.
Pre-Pride Party: DJ Joe Ross and adult-film star Tyler Wolf heat things up. Heroes Tea Dance: DJs Joe Ross and Shane Stiel close festivities with high-energy tunes.
by texting SOBE to 46786 $20 after 10 p.m.
Saturday at South Beach free before 10 p.m. Kasha Davis: "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 7 competitor headlines the official parade after-party. Houston LGBT Pride Parade: The 37th annual parade begins at Milam and Walker streets, continues to Smith and Jefferson. Saturday at McKinney and Smith streets free. Houston LGBT Pride Festival: Performers include Estelle, Big Freedia, Ginger Minj, Jessica Sutta and others vendors a family zone and more. It includes the following events: The Pride Run 5k Heat, The Pride Run 10k Heat, and The Pride Run. But the real draw is "RuPaul's Drag Race" winner Bianca Del Rio. The Pride Run, Houston TX is on Saturday June 25, 2022. Wonderland Houston: DJs Chris Zane and Manny Lehman spin the tunes at this circuit party. Thursday at Audi Central Houston, 2120 U.S.
Firearms are not allowed at Pride, and organizers have taken measures to ensure the safety of those attending by having Houston Police Department officers throughout the parade and festival, private security forces, metal detection devices and random vehicle searches within the festival.Īttendees can also download the Pride app for access to the parade route, festival maps and a list of all the vendors and performers.Rock the Runway: Coed fashion show featuring underwear, swimwear and more. If you prefer to be dropped off, Uber has partnered with Pride Houston and has designated drop off and pick-up spots.Ī map of the various parking garages available downtown.īring a water bottle to stay hydrated and wear shoes you can walk in. More on road closures can be found, here.įestival goers can park at 1100 Smith Garage for $10 - but go early to ensure a spot! Some other options for downtown parking can be seen below. – McKinney Exit Ramp at 45 North at 6 am (re-opens on Sunday, June 24 at 2 am) – Bagby from Walker to Lamar (all lanes) at 6 am (re-opens on Sunday, June 24 at 2 am) – Smith from Lamar to Dallas (all lanes) from 6 pm to midnight – Smith from Lamar to Dallas (the two east lanes) from noon to 6 pm – Smith from Rusk to Lamar (all lanes) from noon to midnight – Smith from Walker to McKinney (west curb lane) from 9 am to noon Three festival goers at the 2016 Houston Pride Parade. It will start at the intersection of Smith and Lamar, continue down Smith Street until Walker where it will make a right turn, then continue down Walker until Milam Street, then down Milam until they reach Jefferson Street. The parade begins at 8 pm and ends around 11 pm. No tickets are required, except to access the Parade VIP area. The festival will take place on the intersection of McKinney Street and Smith Street.Īdmission to the parade is free and open to all ages. more than 50,000 ofthe city's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender. Admission is free and open to all ages, though VIP Tickets can also be purchased. JUNE HOUSTON PRIDE FESTIVAL AND PARADE Montrose neighborhood along Commonwealh and. Performers include Young M.A and Dorian Electra, among others. The festival begins at 12 pm and ends around 7 pm. "You know although we are celebrating that day and it's more of a jubilee, that at the back of your head, at the same time you must be vigilant of what's going on around you,” Lo Roberts, Pride Houston President, told Houston Matters. Though Pride Houston started out as a protest, it has morphed into a celebration. The Pride Festival was moved to downtown in 2015 to continue the tradition. The tradition of the parade beginning after sunset started in 1997 when Annise Parker, a Houston City Council member at the time, arranged for Houston to host the nation's only nighttime Pride Parade. Since then, Pride festivities have been held on the last Saturday in June to commemorate Stonewall and the first parade in Houston. Sam Houston Parkway West in Houston, on Saturday, June 12. The very first Pride Parade took place a year later on Westheimer Road in June of 1978, according to Pride Houston. Rated Boujie Magazine is putting on a Pride bash at the Holiday Inn Express NW Houston Beltway 8, located at 3539 N.
In June of 1977, Houston had its own "Stonewall Movement" when thousands of people surrounded City Hall to protest Anita Bryant, a famous singer who opposed gay rights and worked against the gay community.