HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Pride Houston 365 added another chapter to its legacy with the 47th annual parade in downtown Houston.
The celebration is known to draw thousands all in the name of recognizing love and unity, and this year was no different.
The organization said that while it's still finalizing numbers, early estimates put attendance at over 200,000 people.
On Saturday, the parade once again started near City Hall and moved through the area with a colorful display of floats, performers, and community groups.
ABC13, the official media partner of Pride Houston 365, also joined the festivities with a contingent of walkers along the route.
Considered one of the largest Pride events in the South, the parade is far from the only way the LGBTQIA+ community and allies celebrate.
Events surrounding the parade usually include a festival, which focuses on providing community resources, plus a fashion show and reception.
This year, nine grand marshals were called to lead the charge as Pride Houston continued its mission of celebrating strength, resilience, diversity and freedoms for all.
Of the grand marshals, three were part of the new "Distinguished" category.
If you missed this year's event, look out for opportunities to participate in 2026, including through volunteering.
The first Houston Gay Pride Parade happened back in 1979, commemorating the raid on New York's Stonewall Inn 10 years earlier.
With each successive year, Pride events have helped move acceptance and inclusion forward for our LGBTQIA+ community.
Pride Houston is the third largest pride event in the U.S., and among the top 20 internationally.
To see your support at work you can view our current beneficiaries here: R.I.S.E. The festival and parade draw hundreds of thousands of attendees each summer, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with vibrant festivities.
Festival at Houston City Hall
Time: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Click here for tickets.
7th Annual Pride Brunch
Celebrate pride at The Heights Social with yummy drinks and a delicious brunch.
It starts at 7:30pm.
Celebration: 11am-10pm
- Gates Open at 11:00am
- Festival Hours: 12pm-6:00pm
- Parade Pre-Show: 6:00pm - 7:15pm
- Parade Hours: 7:20pm-10:00pm
Ticket Info
Festival General Admission is FREE for ages under 21 and seniors 55+.
Houston Pride is Back Baby!
Get ready for the hottest celebration of the year
This year, Pride Month is set to be more epic than ever before in Bayou City thanks to two separate celebrations in June.
Houston’sNew Faces of Pride and Pride Houston 365 are the organizations hosting Pride festivities with plenty of activities and fun for the entire community and allies to look forward to.
HOUSTON’S NEW FACES OF PRIDE
June 22, 2024
With promises to “present Pride like never before” Houston’s New Faces of Pride is looking forward to their inaugural celebrations. Featuring indoor and outdoor activities, the celebration will take over Fish Plaza at Wortham Theater Center.
Embracing the theme of "You Won't Break Our Pride,” the organization is slated to host their festival and parade downtown, along with other events to enjoy, this June.
Check out our blog post for more details.
See more images from previous years!
46th Annual Official Pride Parade
Details
The 46th Annual Official Houston LGBT+ Pride Celebration: Festival & Parade will take place downtown at Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby Street, on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Houston, TX.
This is Houston's Premiere Event of the Pride Season attended by hundreds of thousands of festival goers each Summer.
The Official Houston Pride is the oldest and largest Celebration in Texas to date. on Bagby St. at outbound Allen Parkway, and stretch 15 blocks downtown for all to come out and enjoy once the sun begins to set.
PRIDE HOUSTON 365
June 29, 2024
This year marks the 46th annual parade and festival for Pride Houston 365.
Recipients and 501c3 financial reporting here: 990s. Our current sponsors and partners can be found at: Sponsors and Partners.
This year, with over 500,000 sq ft of space from Lamar to Rusk, our festival footprint still remains the largest Pride Celebration in Texas and the 3rd largest in the U.S. The 2024 Celebration will see a revamped festival layout with many cooling tents, shaded walkways, free water (while supplies last), and our seniors are allowed to bring lawn chairs.
Parade is FREE as always for everyone to watch and enjoy.
This inclusive party welcomes all to enjoy a night dedicated to empowerment and unity.
Location: 2600 Travis Street
Tickets: $15 +fees
Time: Starts at 9 p.m.
Click here for tickets.
47th Annual Houston Pride Celebration – Saturday, June 28
Join the city's premiere Pride event at Houston City Hall.
to 6 p.m.
Parade
Time: 7 p.m. Plus, you don't want to miss out on a special drag performance by Houston’s own Mistress Isabelle Brooks, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 & All Stars Season 10!
Location: The Heights Social 1213 W 20th St, Houston, TX 77008
Time: 11 a.m.
The parade will kick off at 7:30 p.m.
