RAIN OR SHINE!
Both the 2017 Houston LGBT Pride Festival® and 2017 Houston LGBT Pride Parade® will take place today- rain or shine. Forecast shows rain chances decreasing substantially during the Festival.
This event is ADMISSION FREE and open to the public to attend/watch and open to the public (no age limit). No tickets are necessary except for the Parade VIP area.
- Festival General Admission: FREE
The Houston Pride Festival® and Houston Pride Parade® are at the center of the Celebration with an attendance of over 700,000 people every year from all over the world. Come and join all of the LGBT Community in celebrating who we are as a people and how much more we still need to FIGHT FOR.
Our Safety Measures
As a reminder, firearms are not allowed into the festival. Because we take your safety seriously, there will be HPD officers, Private Security Forces and random vehicle searches within the festival.
Festival Regulations
The following items are not allowed in the Festival. Pride Houston and the Houston Police Department reserve the right to check all bags and remove any disruptive attendees
- Food or Beverages (infant & special needs allowed)
- Glitter or Stickers (in bags to toss or throw)
- Coolers
- Alcohol
- Glass Containers
- Shading Devices (larger than 4ft in diameter)
- Bicycles
- Weapons or Fireworks
- Aerosol Cans
- Drones or UAVs (without prior approval)
HOUSTON PRIDE FESTIVAL® INFO:
- Starts: 12:00 PM CST
- Ends: 7:00 PM CST
Event Location
- Cross Streets: McKinney St and Smith St
EVENT PARKING:
Parking is available at all open downtown garages and lots. Learn more at:
View Parking Options
HOUSTON PRIDE FESTIVAL® PERFORMERS:
View Entire Fest Performance Line Up
2017 PRESENTING SPONSOR
Bud Light Houston
2017 SPONSORS:
CBS Radio, T-Mobile, AT&T, Walgreens, L’Auberge Hotel & Casino, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Target, Sprint, Avita Pharmacy, Elite Care, BBVA Compass, Wet Lube
2017 PROMOTIONS PARTNERS:
Purple Party (Dallas), Bunnies on the Bayou
Pride Houston®, its Sposnors and Promotional Partners that if you choose to drink on this day please drink responsibly.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
To be a Sponsor of the 4th largest Pride in the USA email info@pridehouston.org
