By: Lindsay Garbacik By: Lindsay Garbacik | June 1, 2022 | Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Parties, culture, Community,
June 2022 is here and that means Pride Month celebrations are happening absolutely everywhere in Houston. With beautiful weather, fun events, live performers, and nonjudgemental vibes, gather your crew to check out Houston’s best pride events.
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2032 Karbach St. / Website
Date: Sunday, June 5. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Kick-off Pride Month with lots and lots of beer! The Karbach beer garden is open and in full swing for this special event. The market will feature more than 25 vendors, live performances, food trucks, drag queens, DJs and giveaways. All ages are welcome. The event is free but RSVP via their website is required.
207 Gray St. / Website
Date: Saturday, June 11. 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Day-drink in style with NYAK Cognac. This afternoon event will feature free swag, a variety of specialty Cognac drinks, and fantastic food. In addition, there will be DJs, hookahs, and plenty of attractive bartenders. Real Housewives of Atlanta fans will be excited to sip on the Cognac owned by former RHOA star Porsha Williams’ ex-fiance, Dennis McKinley. The event is free but RSVP via their website is required.
2301 Main St. / Website
Date: Saturday, June 18. 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Hailed as the “largest LGBTQIA+ pool party in Texas” this fun event is one not to miss. There will be multiple live DJs, live performances, hookahs, games, and prizes to be won. In addition, there will be plenty of drinks flowing, tasty food specials, and more than ample eye candy in attendance. Tickets are required and can be purchased via their website.
2409 Grant St. / Website
Date: Saturday, June 18. The crawl starts at 4 p.m.
Drink to your heart’s content while supporting a great cause with Houston’s pride bar crawl. A portion of proceeds for the crawl will be donated to The Trevor Project. The stops include Buddy’s, 77 Degrees, Dogwood, Electric Feel Good, Front Porch Pub, Unicorn Disco, and even more stops after that. This crawl is definitely not for the faint of heart. Tickets and RSVPs are required and can be done via their website.
2600 Travis St. (rooftop) / Website
Date: Thursday, June 23. 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Local Houston models, designers, and fashion lovers come together for this stylish preview of the season’s hottest styles. Women’s evening wear, Avant-garde ensembles, and luxury casual wear will all be on display. The event is open to everyone but tickets are required and can be purchased via their website.
2600 Travis St. (rooftop) / Website
Date: Friday, June 24. The party starts at 9 p.m.
Pride Houston and Jeff Harmon Entertainment are bringing their hit event back for another year. There will be live entertainment and great drinks and food. The event is reserved for those over the age of 21 and aims to celebrate the women of Houston’s LGBT+ community. Tickets can be purchased via their website.
Hennessy Park / Website
Date: Saturday, June 25.
Get colorful with the pride run’s “unicorn color pouch rainbow throw”, where all participants will be doused in colored dust. Racers can choose to run a 5k, 10k, or walk a 5k at this event. Afterwards, racers will receive a medal, T-shirt, post-race drink and tickets to the post-race afterparty. Exercise, embrace your pride and have a good time at Pride Run 2022!
901 Bagby St. / Website
Date: Saturday, June 25. 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Celebrate pride on the 44th anniversary of Houston’s largest celebration this year as Coi Leray headlines the parade and festival. DJs, vendors, and live music will be at this family-friendly event. There will be plenty of booze sponsored by Bud Light and Buddy’s. The parade is free for everyone to attend, while the festival requires a small entrance fee.
2600 Travis St. (rooftop) / Website
Date: Saturday, June 25. 9 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Continue your night at this lit afterparty. Houston-native DJ Joe Ross will be spinning tracks all night, along with Los Angeles DJ Roland Belmares. There’s sure to be freely flowing booze, tasty bites, and attractive attendees.
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