Your September 2026 Dallas LGBTQ+ guide: Pride events, parties, wellness pop-ups, and where to pregame and recover around Cedar Springs.

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Your June 2026 Dallas Pride guide: parade schedule, festivals, block parties, where to pregame, shop Pride looks, dine, and get free HIV testing.

Dallas Pride Guide: June 2026 in Dallas

Dallas Pride 2026: June Guide to the Sunset Parade, Parties, and Events

Dallas

DJ-driven nightclub featuring a 24,000-sq.-ft. dance area, plus a top-floor drag show lounge.

Station 4

Tequilas, line-dance lessons & special events star at this country-western gay bar & dance hall.

Round-Up Saloon

Bi-level lesbian nightclub with a dance floor, live bands & a lounge plus 4 patios & a game room.

Sue Ellen's

The Club is a sauna and bathhouse in Dallas. Located at 2614 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204, USA.

The Club

Club Dallas is a sauna and bathhouse in Dallas. Located at 2614 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204, USA.

Club Dallas

Long-standing GLBT watering hole with a patio offering cocktails & draft beers, plus pool & darts.

Hidden Door

Gay 18+ nightclub with a full bar & festive vibe hosting a rotating roster of male dancers.

The Tin Room

Tapelenders is a shop in Dallas. Located at 3926 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA.

Tapelenders

Men's underwear shop with many styles, plus swimwear, athletic attire, shapewear & accessories.

Skivvies

Outlines Menwear is a shop in Dallas. Located at 3906 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA.

Outlines Menwear

This pet boutique specializing in all-natural food & treats offers a wide variety of accessories.

Green Pet

Seasonal New American eats from chef Abraham Salum are served amid an urbane, elegant decor.

Salum Restaurant

Dallas Voice / Out North Texas is a venue in Dallas. Located at 1825 Market Center Blvd #240, Dallas, TX 75207, USA.

Dallas Voice / Out North Texas

Lemmon Beauty & Wigs is a shop in Dallas. Located at 4317 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA.

Lemmon Beauty & Wigs

Dallas has one of the largest LGBTQ+ communities in the South, focused in the Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs areas. With major Pride celebrations and strong activism, the city combines Texan hospitality with a bold queer spirit.

We’re looking for volunteers to help make this year’s celebration safe, seamless, and unforgettable. Lend a hand for a few hours, connect with amazing people, and help us celebrate our vibrant community.

Fair Park Dallas

Pride in Dallas Volunteer Call

Pride In Dallas

A parade celebrating LGBTQ+ pride with marchers, vendors, and sponsors in Dallas.

Call for vendors for the 5th Anniversary parade and festival.

Automobile Building, Fair Park

Pride in Dallas Festival and Parade

Annual Pride festival featuring vendors, entertainment, and community activities at Fair Park.

Dallas Pride Festival

Pride in Dallas is proud to announce our 2026 Honorary Grand Marshals for The Michael Doughman Parade on Cedar Springs: Jimmy Bartlett and David Taffet. Through their years of advocacy, leadership, and dedication to the LGBTQ+ community, Jimmy and David have helped shape Dallas into a more welcoming and inclusive place for all. As we celebrate our 5th Anniversary under the theme Pride Lives Here, we are honored to recognize their lasting impact and service to our community. We are looking for parade marchers, sponsors, and vendors for the parade!

Cedar Springs

The Michael Doughman Parade on Cedar Springs

A grassroots Pride parade taking place on Cedar Springs Road, starting at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The event features community participation with over 10,000 neighbors marching to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride.

Thrive - Dallas

The Parade on Cedar Springs

Pride in Dallas

Sunday Funday (Pride)

A gender-neutral party with a live performance by The Bad Habits.

Sexier Sundays this summer! Amateur male strip-off contest with $300 cash prize to the winner. Free cover, Free contest entry. No Full Nudity, Thongs Ok. 21+ venue. Free parking. Smoking and vaping area on patio. No large bags or purses.

Round Up Saloon

Saucey Sunday Amateur Male Strip-Off

Macarena

An amateur male strip-off contest with a cash prize and free entry held at a bar.

Dance contest with $100 cash prize at midnight. Lots of good drinks too.

The Mining Company (TMC)

Fuego Wednesday

A dance contest with a cash prize and drinks at a nightclub.

The Sexy Health Mobile Unit will be outside Station 4 (S4) every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, except holiday weekends. It offers free, confidential HIV testing conducted by Resource Center’s trained staff. The testing process is quick, easy, and provided in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Station 4 (S4)

Get Tested: Sexy Health Mobile Unit at S4

Country Night

A country-themed party with a live performance by The Bad Habits.

The Bad Habits at Sue Ellen's

Join the North Texas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce for the Pride In Business Celebration on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Astoria Event Venue. This event marks the Chamber's 21st anniversary and celebrates the community's resilience, economic impact, and ongoing fight for equality. The celebration includes recognition of outstanding leaders, networking opportunities, and a platform to demonstrate commitment to inclusivity and advocacy. Individual tickets are available for purchase, and sponsorship opportunities are open with a deadline of August 31, 2026.

Astoria Event Venue

Pride In Business Celebration

North Texas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce

A longstanding philanthropic LGBTQ dinner in Dallas held every fall, featuring notable speakers, live entertainment, and fundraising for local beneficiaries.

Black Tie Dinner

Playing the top 100 and everyone's favorite queer artists.

Hot Girl Hits

A party featuring the top 100 hits and popular queer artists.

The Out & Equal Workplace Summit 2026 is a major event dedicated to LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. Scheduled from October 12 to October 15, 2026, at the Seattle Convention Center, it will gather thousands of professionals, HR and talent leaders, ERG champions, corporate executives, and allies. The summit features over 100 sessions covering strategy, policy, leadership, and culture, with speakers sharing their insights and experiences. Attendees will gain practical tools, frameworks, and networking opportunities to advance inclusion efforts and connect them to measurable business outcomes. Early bird registration starts at $1,999 per attendee for a limited time.

Out & Equal Workplace Summit 2026

Sunday Funday

A party featuring a live performance by The Bad Habits at Sue Ellen's.

Holiday season event featuring handmade designer wreaths auctioned off in November to support Diffa Dallas.

Diffa Wreath Collection

Holiday season event featuring handmade designer wreaths auctioned off to support Diffa Dallas.

A women’s party featuring a live performance by The Bad Habits.

Holiday season event in December where attendees bring stuffed bears, enjoy dancing, and support children and families in need.

Teddy Bear Party

Join DIFFA Dallas for the Holiday Wreath Collection, a signature event where top designers create wreaths as extraordinary works of art for auction. The event supports the fight against HIV/AIDS and is a prominent seasonal tradition in Dallas. The 2026 date is upcoming, with details to be announced soon.

Diffa Dallas

DIFFA Dallas

Holiday season event where attendees bring stuffed bears to dance and support children and families in need.

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