It’s officially Pride Month and we want to send our love and support to LGBTQ+ families today and all year long.  Here are some upcoming Family-Friendly Pride Events for official Pride Month (June), through Austin’s Pride Month (August).  Also, check out these Family-Friendly LGBTQ+ Spots by our friends at Do512.

June Events

— DAC Nights: Pets and Pride Parade @ Dougherty Arts Center
Saturday, June 24 | 1 pm – 4 pm | 1110 Barton Springs Rd. | FREE with Registration 
Pet parents are invited to sign up their pets to walk the DAC stage in their best Pride presentations. Style up your pup, cat, lizard, or hamster with rainbows, glitter, and more to celebrate Pride! Registration is required, as seating is limited, and you can reserve your tickets for the audience here.  If you are interested in having your pet participate, please register here.

— Local Pride Student Showcase @ Sky Candy
Friday, June 30 | Doors at 7:30 pm, Show at 8 pm | 1023 Springdale Road, Bldg 8A
Join Sky Candy’s student performers for an evening of aerial acts celebrating the best of Austin and Central Texas queer musicians.  Sky Candy students of all ages will take to the sky, so head out and support their amazing students as they show off what they’ve learned on the silks, Lyra, sling, trapeze, and cube!  Doors for this family-friendly event open at 7 pm, with the show beginning at 8 pm. There will be two 10-minute intermissions, as well as a Pride Market.  Check out their participating vendors, as well as purchase tickets (starting at $15) here.

July Events

— Queer EmPower: Pride Conference and Festival
Saturday, July 15 | 12 pm – 7 pm | 3315 El Salido Parkway, Cedar Park | FREE with RSVP
Cedar Park Pride and Leander Pride are teaming up to host a joint event in July 2023 to raise awareness about issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community, provide a fun, safe space to celebrate, and empower community members and allies with insight and information to help support LGBTQIA+ residents.  This event is free and open to the public, but you must register to receive a wristband for admission. It will feature community speakers, vendors, performers, music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities like a bounce house, an arts and crafts area, and DJ Kimmy K.

August Events

— Austin Pride Festival: Keep Austin Queer’d
Saturday, August 12 | Fiesta Gardens 2101 Jesse E Segovia Street 
With more than 400,000 people attending last year’s parade and festival, 2023 is anticipated to be even bigger.  Austin’s Pride Festival boasts free games, carnival rides, Drag Queen Story Time, 100+ Vendor Booths, food, drinks, and more.  General admission starts at $20, and children ages 7-17 are $10 (kids six and under are free).  Check here for more info.

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— Austin Pride Parade
Saturday, August 12 |  8 pm – 11 pm | Congress Ave. / Warehouse District 
The Parade is FREE and open to the public. It kicks off at the Texas State Capitol Building and marches down Congress Ave., ending on the Ann Richards Bridge.  The route includes two Emcee stages at the intersection of Congress and 4th, and the Rooftop at Rain.

*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.

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