Event Dates
From: Friday, June 2, 2023
To: Sunday, June 4, 2023
Enjoy a variety of pride festivities in Oklahoma City at the annual Oklahoma City Pride Festival & Parade. OKC Pride is the largest LGBTQIA celebration in Oklahoma, with over 70,000 attendees each year.
- Stay in the 21 C Museum hotel, one of the city’s most unique hotels, with a gay-friendly vibe, spacious rooms and rated “Fabulous” by guests.
Each year, thousands make their way to Oklahoma City for annual celebrations of OKC’s LGBTQ+ community. The event is hosted by 39th St. District, the city’s historic gay entertainment district, which is part of the original Route 66.
Pride Fest
- The annual Pride Fest celebrations take place on 39th Street throughout the weekend with live acts, drag queens, djs, dancers, in all of the bars along the strip as well as food vendors and more.
- The block party takes place on Friday night.
The Pride Parade
- On Sunday June 4rd, 2023, watch as the Oklahoma City Pride Parade makes its way through 39th St. strip, boasting decorated floats, music, costumed participants and much more.
- Enjoy a variety of food and street vendors during and after the parade. Special awards and trophies will be awarded to the winning floats and entries.
Gay Oklahoma
OKC has a thriving gayborhood called 39th St. (The Strip). It is home to about 8 gay bars, a gay resort named the Habana Inn, a clothing store called Pulse and the LGBT community center. The Bricktown Historic Entertainment District is also a good bet, with canal taxis plying the waters between renovated warehouses. For a city of its size, Oklahoma offers a varied selection of LGBT nightlife venues.
- District Hotel, formerly the Habana Inn (2200 NW 40th St) has three of the most popular bars in the gay district including a large dance club, Club 44, on two levels, complete with dance floor and stage. The bar is home to popular events including the underwear contests and amateur strip shows, drag acts, and GoGo dancers.
- Don’t miss Sunday Gospel Brunch at Boom on 36th Street, a great show with classic drag acts and fun emcee.
- Phoenix Rising is popular with the leather guys complete with a large back deck, dance floor and hot dancers.
- Apothecary 39 is a friendly neighbourhood bar with great drinks and friendly owner.
Things to See and Do in Gay Oklahoma
While you are in the city, explore some of the top sights including, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, America’s premier institution of Western history, art, and culture. Also worth visiting is The Oklahoma History Center, an enormous 215,000 square-foot building with five galleries housing a variety of exhibitions.
Visit The Plaza District, a cute neighborhood with dozens of murals, great for those Instagram moments.
Where to stay in Oklahoma City during Pride?
Sleep Inn & Suites, Hyatt Place, Courtyard by Marriott, District Hotel
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Guests of this hotel will enjoy amenities and features like:Free Morning Medley Hot Breakfast, free local calls, free high-speed Internet access in all rooms and free wireless Internet access on the property. After a busy day of meetings or an exciting day of sightseeing, relax in the indoor heated pool and hot tub.
All rooms include a flat-screen TV with cable channels. A seating area with a sofa is provided. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a 24-hour front desk and a fitness centre at the property. Laundry and business facilities are available.
Guest rooms at Courtyard Oklahoma City are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. Courtyard Oklahoma City Northwest has bistro restaurant that serves breakfast, dinner, and evening cocktails. A fitness centre is also available on site.
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