Where to celebrate Pride Month in Dallas-Fort Worth with parades, drag shows, brunch
June is Pride Month in the United States, a time to celebrate generations of LGBTQ people both past and present.
Pride Month is celebrated in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, which was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. The first Pride march was held in New York City in June 1970, on the first anniversary of the start of the Stonewall Uprising.
In a proclamation issued May 31, President Joe Biden recognized June as LGBTQI+ Pride Month, recognizing the community’s fight for justice, inclusion, and equality.
“This month, we honor the resilience of LGBTQI+ people, who are fighting to live authentically and freely,” Biden said in the proclamation statement. “We reaffirm our belief that LGBTQI+ rights are human rights. And we recommit to delivering protections, safety, and equality to LGBTQI+ families so that everyone can realize the full promise of America.”
Here are ways to celebrate Pride Month with your friends, family or chosen family in and around Fort Worth and Dallas this year.
Dallas Pride Festival
- When: June 4, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Where: Fair Park, 3809 Grand Avenue, Dallas
- Cost: Children 12 and under: Free, Ages 13-19: $5, Ages 20 and older: $10
- Tickets: Here
Kick off Pride Month with the Dallas Pride Miller Lite Music Festival in Fair Park this Saturday featuring music, entertainment, art, food, merchandise, exhibits and more. Festivities will take place between Centennial Hall and the Automobile Building in Fair Park.
Jade Jolie: RuPaul’s Drag Race & Dragula
- When: June 4, 9 p.m.
- Where: The Urban Cowboy Saloon, 2620 East Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth
- Cost: General admission $10, lounge seating $25, table seating $75, VIP $100
- Tickets: Here
Reality television personality and Taylor Swift drag queen impersonator Jade Jolie will headline this Pride Month performance at The Urban Cowboy Saloon in Fort Worth. Jolie competed in the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Dallas Pride Parade
- When: June 5, 2 p.m.
- Where: Coliseum at Fair Park, 3809 Grand Avenue, Dallas
Watch this free pride parade in Dallas, which steps off at 2 p.m. in Fair Park. Food trucks and vendors will be on-site and $1 bottled water will be available for purchase.
Parking will be available in the State Fair Parking Lots for $10.
Not able to attend the parade or want to stay out of the heat? Watch the parade live from 2-3:30 p.m. on CW33.
2022 Carrollton Pride Day
- When: June 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where: Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 West Hebron Parkway, Carrollton
Carrollton’s city-wide pride event will celebrate the diverse communities within its borders at this 2022 Pride Day event. Indoor activities will include a morning stretch, drag storytime, a panel discussion on intersectionality, sex education and an open mic.
Drag the Kids to Pride
- When: June 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Where: Mr. Misster Dallas, 3900 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas
- Cost: $25
- Tickets: Here
This family-friendly pride event will have a Champagne Drag Brunch with mocktails available for those under 21. Guests can enjoy drag queen performances with entertainment fit for all ages.
2022 Trek Pride Ride
- When: June 5, 9 a.m.
- Where: Trek Bicycle Dallas Park Cities, 7015 Snider Plaza, Dallas
Join Trek Bicycle Dallas Park Cities for its 2022 Pride Ride. This will be a casual ride and everyone is welcome to join. Trek Bicycle Dallas Park Cities will provide snacks, drinks and, while supplies last, free swag.
Pride Saturdays at Brandon’s Dinner Playhouse
- When: Saturday nights in June
- Where: Brandon’s Dinner Playhouse, 6238 Rufe Snow Drive, Suite 106, North Richland Hills
- Cost: $15
- Tickets: Here
Every Saturday night in June, Brandon’s Dinner Playhouse will celebrate Pride Month with fun, food, and live entertainment including drag shows, karaoke and line dancing. This is a BYOB event but a complimentary bar will also be available.
Fly Queens Drag Brunch
- When: June 12,1-3 p.m.
- Where: Mesa Mezcal, 400 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving
- Cover charge: $10
- Reservations: Here
Enjoy a special brunch menu and happy hour specials during this drag queen event at Mesa Mezcal in Irving. This drag brunch will also include delicious cocktails and giveaways from sponsors Pride Vodka, Addicted and Aneros.
LGBTQ SAVES Youth Pride Picnic 2022
- When: June 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Where: Trinity Park, 2401 University Drive, Fort Worth
Bring yourself, your family, and your chosen family to enjoy a free picnic lunch at Trinity Park in Fort Worth, hosted by local organization LGBTQ SAVES. This picnic is intended for LGBTQ youth 24 and younger to enjoy. A free lunch of burgers and hotdogs will be provided while community partners provide fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.
LGBTQ SAVES has a mission to build a community where all youth feel safe.
Trinity Pride Fest
- When: June 25, 3-10 p.m.
- Where: Magnolia Green Park, 1201 Lipscomb Street, Fort Worth
Continue the Pride Month festivities with this celebration of love at Trinity Pride Fest. This free event celebrating Fort Worth’s queer community will offer music, vendors, food and fun. Chairs and social pets are allowed but outside food and drink is not permitted. Free parking will be available at 1201 Alston Avenue.
This story was originally published June 1, 2022 at 2:04 PM.
