Our Biggest Event of the Year · Sept 20, 2026
The heart of Pride Week, and the heart of LGBTQ+ Dallas. Every September, we march the length of Cedar Springs Road through Oak Lawn, celebrating community, resilience, and the unbreakable bond of unity that defines us. This is the centerpiece. Everything else orbits this.
Sunday, September 20 · 2:00 PM · Cedar Springs Road
The Parade steps off at 2:00 PM sharp and heads straight down the Strip. Free, no tickets, no wristbands — come from 12:00 PM, be in place by 1:00, and be loud.
The parade begins Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT.
Ready to get started?
Like what you see? The Parade is free for everyone because somebody pays for it anyway. Pride in Dallas is 100% volunteer-run — every dollar goes straight to safety, accessibility and community programming. Chip in →
Live on Cedar Springs
The Parade is rolling down Cedar Springs toward Oaklawn. Find the route, the stages, the restrooms and the nearest shade on the map below.
Like what you see? The Parade is free for everyone because somebody pays for it anyway. Pride in Dallas is 100% volunteer-run — every dollar goes straight to safety, accessibility and community programming. Chip in →
Live on the Strip
Cedar Springs keeps going late — Round-Up Saloon, S4, Sue Ellen’s, Woody’s, JR’s, Cheatcode Lounge and TMC are all yours tonight, and they are nowhere near the only ones. Check each venue for its own hours and last call.
Like what you see? The Parade is free for everyone because somebody pays for it anyway. Pride in Dallas is 100% volunteer-run — every dollar goes straight to safety, accessibility and community programming. Chip in →
Pride in Dallas 2026
Cedar Springs closed, the Strip filled, and for one whole day the loudest thing in this city was joy. That happened because thousands of people decided it would. We are already looking forward to next year.
Every booth on the Strip — the makers, the cooks, the clinics, the nonprofits handing out water and information. You turned a street into a neighborhood.
In vests, at barricades, at the water tables, at 6:00 AM and again at midnight. Pride in Dallas is 100% volunteer-run. You are the whole machine.
Every one of them. The businesses and neighbors who put their name and their money behind this city’s queer community — the Parade was free for everyone because they paid for it.
You showed up. You brought your people, your flags, your kids, your dogs, your whole entire self. There is no parade without a crowd, and there is no Pride without you. Thank you for making this one possible.
Make next year even bigger.
Every beat of Sunday, start to last call. This list follows the clock on the day — whatever is happening will be marked live.
Updating on its own as the day rolls. The marked beat is what is happening right now.
Cedar Springs opens at 12:00 PM. Volunteer HQ is at ParkWest, Douglas and Cedar Springs, and vendors set up along the Strip. Come from 12:00 and be in place no later than 1:00 PM — street closures, parking and shade all go early, and it leaves you room if anything runs late. ADA viewing is in front of Hunky’s, with a second ADA viewing area near Reagan. Bring water; September in Dallas does not negotiate.
The parade launches at Douglas and Cedar Springs at 2:00 PM sharp and heads straight down the Strip toward Oaklawn. Main Judging Stage at Reagan, Red Bull DJ near Knight, Vendor Zone open the whole route. This is the moment.
The last entry crosses the finish at Oaklawn. Streets reopen as crews clear the route.
Round-Up Saloon, S4, Sue Ellen’s, Woody’s, JR’s, Cheatcode Lounge and TMC take it from here — plus plenty more across the city. Hours and last call vary by venue.
Now
That’s a wrap on Pride in Dallas 2026. Get home safe, drink water, and text somebody you love.
Photos, video, route changes and shoutouts go up all day long.
Follow us on FacebookEverything here is our best plan for the day and it can shift — weather, safety and the size of the crowd all get a vote. If anything changes we will post it on Facebook as it happens, and here at the top of this page.
Save the date · Set your alarms
Everything here is our best plan for the day and it can shift — weather, safety and the size of the crowd all get a vote. If anything changes we will post it on Facebook as it happens, and here at the top of this page.
Know before you go
For the scrapbook
Cedar Springs from Douglas to Oaklawn. Stages, vendor zone, restrooms, parking, ADA viewing, Fire/EMS and volunteer HQ — all of it, in one picture. Save it to your phone before you head out.
The route we walked: Cedar Springs from Douglas to Oaklawn, with every stage, vendor zone and rest stop that made the day work. Keep it — this is what 2026 looked like.
The Strip is not the whole city. Bars, brunches, coffee shops, festivals and community groups are going all over Dallas this weekend — this map only covers the parade route.
Everything here is our best plan for the day and it can shift — weather, safety and the size of the crowd all get a vote. If anything changes we will post it on Facebook as it happens, and here at the top of this page.
In Memoriam
Michael’s life was full of accomplishment and dedication to the Dallas LGBTQ+ community, through The Dallas Way, the Round-Up Saloon and Dance Hall, the Dallas Tavern Guild and, most recently, Dallas Pride. We hope this honours his legacy and tips our hat to his contributions.
Made Possible By
And everyone standing behind them. Every business and neighbor who put their name to this parade:
Whether you are a nonprofit organization, local business, or national organization, the Parade on Cedar Springs is an unmatched platform to promote your community, engage with neighbors, and demonstrate your support for LGBTQ+ Dallas. Three entry types, two pricing tiers.
Walk the route as a group, community organizations, friend groups, family blocks, sports teams, workplace affinity groups.
First 25 people included, $50 per additional 25
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, convertibles. Decorate your vehicle and drive the full parade route.
One vehicle per entry, no trailers
Full parade float, flatbed truck with a built-out theme, sound system, and performers. The biggest parade statement.
Insurance and build requirements apply
The parade steps off at 2:00 PM and runs the length of Cedar Springs Road through Oak Lawn toward Oaklawn. Cedar Springs opens at 12:00 PM, so come early and be in place no later than 1:00 PM, shaded areas fill up fast.
DART rail to Parkland Hospital or Cityplace Station, then the 23 bus to the Strip. The 23 is rerouted along Lemmon Ave during street closures. Bike parking and BCycle stations along Cedar Springs. Parking fills up fast, plan ahead.
Accessible viewing and ASL interpreters are both located in front of Hunky's on the parade route, with a second ADA viewing area near Reagan. Service animals welcome.
Water, sunscreen, a hat, comfortable shoes. A rainbow flag never hurts. Leave the drone at home, airspace is restricted during the parade.
Trained safety volunteers in Pride in Dallas vests patrol the route. First aid stations along Cedar Springs. If you need help, find a vested volunteer or medic tent.
The parade is filmed and photographed. By attending, you acknowledge potential inclusion in our media. See our Photography Notice for your opt-out options.
Everything that makes the parade possible
The parade is the heart, these are the arteries. Sponsors fund it, volunteers run it, visitors fill the sidewalks, and a full week of events leads up to it. Here is how everything connects.
Made Possible By
Six tiers of sponsorship, from Community partners up to Presenting sponsors. Meet the businesses and organizations who make every parade, festival, and community event possible.
See sponsorship tiers →Join the Crew
Parade marshals, safety team, setup crew, photographers, interpreters, welcome desk. Pride in Dallas is 100% volunteer-run, the parade only happens because neighbors show up.
Ways to help →Getting Here
DART stops, Oak Lawn hotels, rideshare, accessibility info, and everything you need to find your way to Cedar Springs on parade day.
Start planning →The Whole Week
The parade caps a full week of events across Oak Lawn, conferences, pride passes, community gatherings, and celebrations leading up to Sunday on the Strip.
Browse events →Pride Week · September 2026
Pride in Dallas 2026 · Pride Lives Here
Born on Cedar Springs.
Built by volunteers.
Loud for a reason.
A grassroots Pride celebration that belongs to the people who live here, not to a sponsor, not to a brand, not to a logo.
Pride in Dallas