June 2022 is here and that means Pride Month celebrations are happening everywhere in Dallas. With beautiful weather, fun events, live performers, and nonjudgemental vibes gather your crew to check out some of Dallas’ best pride events.
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Fair Park / Website
Date: Saturday, June 4. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
The ultimate kickoff to Pride Month, this music festival will be jam-packed with live music, DJ sets, and drag shows. Catch Dallas-based groups Lorelei K and The Roommates perform to discover the newest sounds emerging from Dallas’ music scene. View the full music lineup here. There will be a variety of vendors at this family-friendly and pet-welcome event. Rainbow fireworks will close the festival at 9 p.m.! Tickets are required and can be purchased here.
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Fair Park / Website
Date: Sunday, June 5. 2 p.m.
Celebrate Pride Month with the whole community at Fair Park. The parade starts at the Coliseum and will circle the Cotton Bowl Stadium, then finish at the Coliseum. The event is free to attend and there will be plenty of food trucks, vendors, and rainbows. If you can’t make the festival in person, tune in to channel CW33 to watch it on local TV.
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602 E South St., Arlington / Website
Date: Saturday, June 11. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Experience Arlington’s first-ever gay pride event, hosted at the brand-new HELP Center for LGBT Health and Wellness. There will be a booked lineup of live music, DJ sets, drag queens, games, food vendors, and tasty drinks. This event is completely free, keep up with their Facebook page for more details.
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400 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving / Website
Date: Sunday, June 12. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Head to Mesa Mezcal for an off-the-charts Sunday drag brunch. In celebration of Pride Month, there will be a special brunch menu and a slew of drink specials from event sponsor Pride Vodka. Drag queens include Raquel Blake, Cassie Nova, and Giscelle with host Tasha Kohl. The cost is $10 per person and reservations can be made here.
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4001 Cedar Springs Road / Website
Date: Saturday, June 18. The crawl starts at 4 p.m.
Crawl through Dallas’ best gay bars with this community bar crawl. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project. All guests will receive drink tickets and a large themed stadium cup with the purchase of crawl tickets. Additionally, there will be a professional photographer accompanying to ensure everyone gets Instagram-worthy snaps of the festivities. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased here.
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2200 Lipscomb St., Fort Worth / Website
Date: Saturday, June 25. 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Listen to the melodious sounds of live performances from local queer musicians and bands at Trinity Pride Fest 2022. There will be a variety of local food trucks and vendors as well. It’s sure to be a fun event for the whole family, with a designated youth area located in a refreshingly cool tent. The event is free, be sure to keep up with their Facebook page for updates.
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