Gay parade in houston

Pride Month is officially here, and there are plenty of ways to dwell out loud every evening, in June and beyond. Whether you want to don your rainbow top and attend the numerous Pride celebrations going on around Houston, or get it easy this year and simply donate to one of the many LGBTQ+-centered community care organizations, there’s no wrong way to celebrate queerness. Just like there’s no untrue way to be queer.

The biggest Pride Month event happening in the municipality, this year and every year, is the annual Pride Houston 365. Hundreds of thousands of people descend on downtown for a truly massive festival and parade, the first of which was held way back in 1978. The festivities kick off on June 28 with the Houston LGBT+ Identity festival Celebration Festival at Houston City Hall (901 Bagby) from 11am to 6pm, followed by the famously lively parade at 7pm.

The events can be a bit overwhelming for first-timers, so we’ve put together a guide to facilitate you know exactly what to expect, what to wear, and what to bring. Read below for our top tips.

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2025 Pride Houston 365 march lights up downtown, celebrating love, unity, and resilience

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Celebration Houston 365 added another chapter to its legacy with the 47th annual parade in downtown Houston.

The celebration is known to draw thousands all in the name of noticing love and unity, and this year was no different.

The organization said that while it's still finalizing numbers, early estimates position attendance at over 200,000 people.

On Saturday, the celebration once again started neighboring City Hall and moved through the area with a colorful display of floats, performers, and people groups.

ABC13, the official media partner of Pride Houston 365, also joined the festivities with a contingent of walkers along the route.

Considered one of the largest Pride events in the South, the celebration is far from the only way the LGBTQIA+ community and allies celebrate.

Events surrounding the parade usually include a festival, which focuses on providing people resources, plus a fashion show and reception.

This year, nine grand marshals were called to lead the charge as Pride Houston continued its mission of celebrating strength, resilience, diversity and freedoms

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🎉 JOIN US AT THE HOUSTON PRIDE CELEBRATION® FESTIVAL! 🌈
📆 Saturday, June 28, 2025
🕚 Gates Open at 11:00 AM | Festival Hours: 12:00 - 6:00 PM
📍 Downtown Houston | Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002

Come celebrate Pride with the Chamber at the Houston Pride Celebration® Festival on Saturday, June 28! 🌟 We'll be there, and we’d love to see you.

The Official 47th Annual Houston Pride Celebration® Festival + Parade is produced by Pride Houston® and will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Downtown Houston at City Hall.

📍 Stop by our table at the Festival, say hello, grab some swag, and learn more about how the Chamber is powering economic inclusion and building a thriving LGBTQ+ and Allied business community and powering economic inclusion.

Festival General Admission is FREE for ages under 21 and seniors 55+. Ages 21-54 Festival General Admission will cost $5 for advance online tickets and $10 at the gate.

Whether you're a longtime member, a supporter, or just curious about how to procure involved, we’d love to connect. Let’s celebrate Celebration together and show the power of

Houston Pride is Back Baby!

Get ready for the hottest celebration of the year

This year, Pride Month is set to be more epic than ever before in Bayou City thanks to two separate celebrations in June. Houston’sNew Faces of Pride and Pride Houston 365 are the organizations hosting Pride festivities with plenty of activities and fun for the entire community and allies to look forward to.

HOUSTON’S NEW FACES OF PRIDE

June 22, 2024

With promises to “present Pride like never before” Houston’s New Faces of Pride is looking forward to their inaugural celebrations. Featuring indoor and outdoor activities, the celebration will take over Fish Plaza at Wortham Theater Center. The parade will hit off at 7:30 p.m. on Bagby St. at outbound Allen Parkway, and stretch 15 blocks downtown for all to arrive out and enjoy once the sun begins to set.

PRIDE HOUSTON 365

June 29, 2024

This year marks the 46th annual parade and festival for Pride Houston 365. Embracing the theme of "You Won't Snap Our Pride,” the corporation is slated to host their festival and pride downtown, along with other events to enjoy, this June.

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