Houston Pride 2025: parade, festival & pride market

The 47th Annual Official Houston LGBT+ Pride Celebration is set to take over the city on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Embracing the theme "Celebrate with Confidence," this year’s festival and parade will transform downtown Houston into a big gay party.

Festival

The festival at Houston City Hall will begin at 11:00 AM and include live performances, celebrity hosts, live broadcasts from major radio stations, community resources, vendors, and giveaways.

The festival will run from noon to 7:00 PM near City Hall, at the intersection of McKinney Street and Smith Street, and is expected to attract over 425,000 people.

Parade

The Pride Houston Parade is one of the only nighttime Pride parades in the country. As the sun sets, floats, performers, and community groups will light up downtown.

The exact parade route for 2025 hasn't been officially published yet, but based on past years, it's expected to go through downtown Houston in the evening.

Pride Month Activities

Houston Pride is not just a one-day event but a month-long celebration. Houston celebrates Pride all month long in June, with events starting from June 1st and culminating in the spectacular pride parade on June 28th.

Some notable events around the main celebration include a family-friendly Pride Market on June 2nd at Karbach Brewing Co., featuring DJs, food trucks, performances, giveaways, games, and contests; the "Soaked" pool party at Heights House Hotel; DNVRMX's Circuit Pride Festival (June 26-30) featuring international DJs, go-go dancers, and surprise performances across Houston's clubs and party venues; and the official Pride after-party at Rich's with DJ Danny Verde on Saturday, June 28th.

Admission and Tickets

The parade is free for everyone to attend. For the festival, General Admission is free for children 12 & under and seniors 60+. For others, ticket information will be available on the official Pride Houston website or Eventbrite page.

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