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Austin Pride’s “Pride Pool Party”, presented by The Equality Alliance
Austin Pride’s “POOL PARTY”, presented by The Equality Alliance, is one of the standout Pool parties over the entire pride weekend.
- Are you visiting Austin for Pride? Stay at The Fairmont Austin, rated “Superb” by guests, complete with pool and continue the party back at your hotel!
The Party
- Awaiting date, venue and lineup for the 2024 edition.
- Austin Pride is famous for its pool parties, and the Equality Alliance hosts some of the biggest and the best. This year organisers plan a massive production that will make a splash!
- Dance by the pool, take a dip or just chill. The choice is yours. Mix and mingle with the hottest guys from Austin and beyond.
- The party runs from 1 pm to 7 pm.
- Stay at The Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt, a boutique hotel offering guests spacious rooms, a great pool and the famous gay-friendly Kimpton welcome.
The Venue
- The event takes over the pool at The Thompson Hotel, located on 108 E 5th St, close to the bars in the downtown district.
- The Equality Alliance is a local Austin non-profit organisation where we believe in having fun and doing good. The event directly benefits local organisations such as TENT, OutYouth, Kind Clinic and Allgo.
Gay Austin
- Austin, the vibrant and inclusive city of Texas, is known for its thriving LGBTQ+ community and welcoming neighborhoods.
- The top gay neighborhoods in Austin are bursting with energy and pride. The trendy and eclectic South Congress (SoCo) district offers a diverse mix of boutiques, cafes, and nightlife hotspots, creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ individuals.
- The historic and artsy enclave of East Austin boasts a strong queer presence, with its lively bars, music venues, and community events.
- Additionally, the vibrant and colorful neighborhood of Rainey Street provides a unique blend of gay-friendly bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
Popular Hotels in Austin
Most of the gay bars are located in Downtown and you can walk from one to the other. All are close to the city’s top attractions:
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Hotel ZaZa is the perfect place
to stay, close to the gay scene, great pool
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The gay clubs in Austin are largely centered around the 4th street gay district and don’t get going until around midnight. Most of the city’s gay bars are within walking distance not only of each other but of dozens of other cool mainstream bars and clubs downtown, mostly in the hip Warehouse District that’s between the Texas Capitol building and the Colorado River. The gay scene in Austin is well integrated with the town so people mix and you’ll often spot gay folks hanging out at the music clubs, trendy lounges, coffeehouses, and restaurant bars that everyone else in town likes.
Also, Austin is home to a very popular and scenic gay sunbathing area, Hippie Hollow Park, a county-operated, clothing-optional park that’s about a 30-minute drive northwest of downtown, on the rocky but scenic shore of Lake Travis.
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