Pride Month is here, and Austin families will find plenty of ways to celebrate throughout June and beyond. While Austin’s biggest Pride festivities take place in August, there are already picnics, parties, performances, and family friendly gatherings popping up around town. Here are a few Pride events to add to your calendar.:
June Events
Pride Picnic @ Pease Park
Saturday, June 27 | 10 am – 2 pm | FREE
Crafts, music, food trucks, and community come together at the annual Pride Picnic in Pease District Park. This free all ages event features clay and keychain workshops, a book swap, community art projects, live DJs, local vendors, and more. It’s one of the most colorful ways to spend a summer morning in Austin. Get all the info here.
— Community Pride Day @ Austin Creative Reuse
Sunday, June 28 | Noon – 3 pm | FREE
Get creative at Austin Creative Reuse during this free Community Pride Day celebration. Families can create pronoun and identity flag pins using reused materials, shop a Pride themed mini market featuring local artists, and learn about organizations supporting Austin’s LGBTQIA2S+ community. It’s a fun, low key way to wrap up Pride Month while making something uniquely your own. Get more info here.
July Events
We’re not currently seeing any July Pride events for families, but stay tuned and email us at [email protected] if you have one to add!
August Events
— Austin Pride Parade and Festival
Saturday, August 22 | Festival gates open at 11 am; parade is at 8 pm | Fiesta Gardens
Austin’s biggest Pride celebration returns this August with a full day of community, entertainment, and celebration. The annual Austin Pride Festival & Parade features a colorful downtown parade, live performances, local vendors, community organizations, food, and activities throughout the day. Whether you’re attending for the parade, the festival, or simply to celebrate with friends and family, it’s one of Austin’s most anticipated events of the summer and you can get all of the details here.
*Have a family-friendly PRIDE event to add? Email us at [email protected].
Community Organizations
For local resources and family-friendly events, keep up with these local non-profit organizations, who also offer plenty of ways to get involved in a supportive way.
— Out Youth where youth of all sexual orientations and gender identities have a place where they are loved, acknowledged, and accepted for exactly who they are.
— PFLAG Austin is an organization dedicated to offering free support groups that offer acceptance, encouragement, and answers to your questions about LGBTQ issues.
— Creative Action has employed professional teaching artists to use their skills to inspire creativity and ignite social change in young people.
Also, check out:
- Family-Friendly LGBTQ+ Spots from our Friends at Do512
- Queer-Owned Businesses in Austin by Do512
