Dallas Pride is moving its 2026 celebration to Downtown Dallas, introducing a sunset parade and a single-day festival.
DALLAS — The Dallas Pride Parade is moving to Downtown Dallas for its 2026 celebration, marking a major change after several years at Fair Park.
Dallas Pride announced that the festival and parade will take place Saturday, June 6, in the heart of downtown, spanning four major parks:
- Main Street Garden Park
- Pacific Plaza
- Harwood Park
- Pegasus Plaza
The organization said the move comes after working with Downtown Dallas, Inc., the city of Dallas and multiple city departments to plan around upcoming FIFA-related activities.
The 2026 celebration will also introduce two firsts for the event: a single-day format and a sunset parade. In previous years, Dallas Pride hosted a multiday celebration with several events separate from the parade. This year’s event will be condensed into one all-day festival beginning at 11 a.m.
The Dallas Pride Parade will step off at 7 p.m. and run until 9 p.m., marching along Main Street. Organizers describe the nighttime parade as a “lighted extravaganza of rainbows,” featuring more than 120 entries, including floats, bands and marching groups. The parade will be free to attend.
Dallas Pride, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, said the downtown setting will transform the city center into a hub of inclusivity and celebration as the sun sets.
In Tarrant County, organizers of Arlington Pride cancelled its 2026 event after the City Council rejected a plan to ban discrimination against gay and transgender residents.