Happy Pride Month! We rounded up a list of parties, events, and celebrations going soon all over the city all month long in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Pride In The Park
Join Waterloo Park for a full week of free inclusive events that aim to connect and promote Austin-area LGBTQIA+ resources and communities through curated performances and activities during Pride In The Park. Pride In The Park activities range from inclusive community workouts, educational discussions revolving around Intersectionality of LGBT and Black Identities, family-friendly activities, and fun performances from Austin’s favorite LGBTQIA performers. See the full Pride In The Park schedule here.
When: June 5th-10th
Pride Night at Vacancy Brewing
Vacancy Brewing is throwing its very own Pride Night on June 10th from 7-11 p.m. DJ Lucia Beyond will be onsite transforming Vacancy Brewing into Club Vacancy. There will be glitter beer and limited edition pride merch and cans. A portion of all sales will be donated to the local Austin chapter of PFLAG.
When: June 10th from 7-11 p.m.
Pride Boat Party on Lake Travis
Calling all she’s, they’s, and gay’s – it’s going to be a hot queer summer so cool off with Local Queer at their pride party on Lake Travis one June 10th. This event is Bring Your Own Alcohol! Local Queer will have water and light snacks on board for attendees, but please plan to bring any additional food or drinks including sodas, tea, beer, additional alcohol, and mixers with you. The boat launches from Emerald Point Marina on Lake Travis. Tickets are $40.
When: June 10th from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Eastside Pop Up’s Pride Pop!
Eastside Pop Up is teaming up with The Little Gay Shop and Top Drawer Thrift to put on their Pride Pop! Community Market on June 10th. Pride Pop! is taking place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 4902 Burnet Road. Shop 45 LGBTQIA+ vendors with a fire playlist from Queer Vinyl Co.
When: June 10th from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
LBJ Wildflower Center’s Pride Day
Members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community (and their dogs!) are invited to celebrate love and self-acceptance during the Wildflower Center’s inaugural Pride Day event. Take a spirited Pride Hike through our Texas Arboretum, make a rainbow nature bracelet, sign up for family-friendly Drag Bingo, and more!
When: June 11th from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pride Prom
The Austin Public Library is throwing their Pride Prom on June 16th. This 20’s theme extravaganza will include fabulous drag performances along with DJs from the Queer Vinyl Collective. Admission is free and the party runs from 7-10 p.m.
When: June 16th from 7-10 p.m.
Feels So Gay: A Pride Celebration
Feels So Good is teaming up with Brigitte Bandit and Little Gay shop to throw Feels So Gay: A Pride Celebration on June 17th. Join them from 5-10 p.m. for an evening of drag performances, live music, vendor market, food, drinks, and more! Free to the public.
When: June 17th from 5-10 p.m.
Brew Paul’s Drag Show: Pride Edition
Eileen Dover and the girls are back at Meanwhile Brewing with a brand new performance in celebration of PRIDE during Brew Paul’s Drag Show. In addition, Equality Texas, an organization dedicated to securing full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Texans through political action, education, community organizing, and collaboration will be tabling throughout the evening. There’s plenty of seating, but feel free to bring a blanket and get cozy on the astroturf. They don’t take reservations, so show up early. Admission is free and the performances take place from 9-11 p.m. RSVP for free here.
When: June 17th from 9-11 p.m.
Queer Pride Freak Show
Step right up and join the ATX Queer Music Fest for a spectacular Queer Freak Show Extravaganza on June 23rd! It’s time to embrace your inner freaks with unapologetic celebration and a dash of sarcasm. Prepare to be amazed as they defy expectations, challenge norms, and revel in the glorious spectacle of love and resilience. Get your most outrageous and fabulous ensembles, for tonight we celebrate all things freakish and gay! There will be mind-blowing drag performances, mind-bending sideshows, eccentric vendors, delectable food, and the most captivating queer music that will make your heart sing. Tickets start at $10.
When: June 23rd from 7 p.m.-2 a.m.
Pets and Pride Parade
The Dougherty Arts Center is celebrating Pride in the best way we know how: a Pride Pet Parade on June 24th. Pet parents are invited to sign up their pet to walk the DAC stage in their best Pride presentations. Style up your pup, cat, lizard, or hamster with rainbows, glitter, and more to celebrate Pride with them. This event is free, but registration is required, as seating is limited. If you are interested in having your pet participate, please register at tinyurl.com/DACPetPride.
When: June 24th from 1-4 p.m.
Still Austin’s Annual Pride Celebration
Join Still Austin for their Annual Pride Celebration on June 24th with a day filled with free festivities. There will be DJs, drag performances, and live music going on from 1-8 p.m. A percentage of the day’s proceeds will be donated to their friends at Equality Texas.
When: June 24th from 1-8 p.m.
4th Street Pride Block Party
The ATX LGBT Chamber of Commerce is throwing a Block Party on 4th Street for Pride with two stages of music, nonprofits, a marketplace, and more. This dynamic music festival will be a block party with a full street closure to close out National Pride Month and celebrate local music through the vibrant diversity of the Live Music Capital of the World. The one-day festival will feature musical performances from a myriad of local Queer artists along with tabling and activations from local organizations and businesses as well as a Pride Marketplace curated by The Little Gay Shop.
When: June 24th
Pride Picnic at Pease Park
Pease Park and Future Front TX are hosting their annual Pride Picnic on June 25th from noon-4 p.m. It will be a day filled with abundant sunshine, community vibes, and a fabulously queer celebration of the summer solstice. Grab your family, loved-ones, and a blanket and come out to Pease Park to enjoy Future Front Texas Market with 40 LGBTQ+ vendors, food trucks, dancing, learning and more!
When: June 25th from noon-4 p.m.
Mesa Rim Pride Night
Austin’s newest climbing gym, Mesa Rim, is celebrating Pride with their Pride Night on June 28th. Mesa Rim’s Pride Night consists of free climbing and gear all day and night, raffle prizes, local organizations, queer makers, and more. They’re turning their Pride Night into an 80’s aerobics party! 80’s workout attire is highly encouraged.
When: June 28th
The Cathedral Open House – Pride Month
Join The Cathedral for their June Open House in celebration of Pride. Catch the debut of Multicolor, a new exhibit featuring new works from our artists inspired by what pride means to them. Dance to live music by a local musician, enjoy complimentary drinks, and support local while benefitting a local nonprofit. Experience Austin’s largest local women & nonbinary artist collective, atxGALS, in a one-of-a-kind setting to shop over 200+ original works by Austin’s emerging women artists and thousands of prints. Tickets start at $15.
When: June 30th from 7-10 p.m.
The Little Gay Shop Pride Calendar
The Little Gay Shop put together an amazing calendar filled with Pride events. Click here to see the full list.
When: All month long
