HOUSTON – Pride Month is underway and there’s no shortage of parties and celebrations in Houston. Here’s a selection of events that celebrate the city’s LGBTQI+ community.
🥞 Drag Show Brunch
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Drag Show Brunch is held at Montrose bar Boheme every Sunday from 10:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. with two showtimes (11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.) There is a $35 per person cover charge for the event, which includes access to the brunch buffet. View the menu here. Reservations are required.
307 Fairview Street, (713) 529-1099, barboheme.com
🎵 Pride Happy Hour at the Moody
Thursday, June 8, 5-7 p.m.
Enjoy a special performance from the Pride Chorus Houston, one of the country’s first and oldest gay choruses, at the Moody Center for the Arts. Pride Chorus Houston’s performance will be bookended by happy hour tunes from DJ Krazzy Kris starting at 5 p.m.
6100 Main Street, eventbrite.com
🏊♂️ Rainbow Paloma Pool Party
Friday, June 9, 1 - 4 p.m.
Celebrate Pride at the Laura Hotel, located in downtown Houston. The pool party is set to feature a special cocktail menu by Qmixers, a live drag queen disco DJ and more. The event will be complimentary for hotel guests and a $35 fee for all others. Attendees can reserve a pool cabana with a champagne bottle for two for $250.
1070 Dallas Street, eventbrite.com
🍺 Pride Bar Crawl
Saturday, June 24, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
The Houston Pride Bar Crawl will allow attendees to enjoy food, drinks and music while celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Tickets, which range from $0 to $15, will come with free entree to the bars, drink specials, food specials and more.
2403 Bagby Street, eventbrite.com
👠 Rock The Runway Pride Fashion Show
Thursday, June 22, 7-11 p.m.
Pride Houston’s annual fashion show will feature LGBTQIA+ designers, models, and DJs. Expect to see the haute styles, the latest fashions in ladies evening and casual wear, and plenty of avant-garde statements. The event is open to the public and free to the first 200 people who RSVP.
2600 Travis Street, (713) 354-9964, humanitix.com
🌈 Rainbow on the Green
Friday, June 23, 7-10 p.m.
Discovery Green’s annual LGBTQ celebration Rainbow on the Green will feature LA-based pop singer and songwriter JORDY. Opening for JORDY will be Houston-based vocalist Z’maji. The concert is free, and made possible with support from Avenida Houston and from the donor community. Make a donation now to join the party and receive access to VIP seating and perks.
1500 McKinney Street, discoverygreen.com/rainbowonthegreen
🏃♀️ The Pride Run 2023
Saturday, June 24, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
This family-friendly fun run and walk begin at Hennessy Park in Houston’s Greater Fifth Ward. There will be an optional synchronized rainbow throw at the starting line 10 minutes before the Pride run begins.
1900 Lyons Avenue, thepriderun.org
🏳🌈 Houston Pride LGBT+ Celebration
Saturday, June 24, 7-11 p.m.
The 45th Annual Official Houston Pride LGBT+ Celebration will take place downtown at Houston City Hall and is expected to attract thousands of festival-goers. General admission is free for children 12 and under and seniors 60 and older (Free entry does not apply to Main Stage Experience or Celebration VIP.) General admission to the festival is $5 per person. The parade is free for everyone.
901 Bagby Street, pridehouston365.org
😋 Pride Market
Sunday, June 4, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Pride market will feature DJs, food trucks, performances, giveaways, contests and more than 25 vendor shops and exhibits. The event is free to the public.
2023 Karbach Street humanitix.com
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