HOUSTON – Houston’s annual gay pride parade will march through downtown Saturday.
More than 500,000 people from all over the world are expected to line the streets to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Here’s a look at what you need to know before heading downtown.
Time
The parade begins at 8 p.m. at the corner of Smith and Lamar streets and ends at 11 p.m. at the corner of Milam and Jefferson streets.
Route
The parade will travel up Smith Street, make a right on Walker Street, make a right on Milam Street and then down to Jefferson Street.
Cost
Admission to the festival grounds at City Hall and the parade are free. No tickets are necessary unless you are headed for the VIP area.
For ticket information, go to PrideHouston.org.
Parking
Parking for the event is limited, but there are garages in the area where you can find a space. A majority of the time, you’ll need to pay for parking in this part of downtown.
For more parking information, go to DowntownHouston.org/parking.
Road closures
Drivers should expect roads around the festival grounds at City Hall and along the parade route to be closed progressively starting June 21.
For more information about road closures, check out the full list on our story here.