Event Dates
From: Sunday, September 10, 2023
To: Sunday, September 17, 2023
Pride in Dallas hosts a week-long celebration of love with events throughout Cedar Springs & Oaklawn
Pride in Dallas hosts a week-long celebration of love with various events throughout Cedar Springs and Oaklawn.
- Stay in the heart of the gay district at the Warwick Melrose hotel rated “Fabulous” by guests with a beautiful outdoor pool, luxurious rooms and superb service.
Pride in Oaklawn & Cedar Springs
- Pride in Dallas is a 100% volunteer-based organization formed through the overwhelming support of the local LGBTQ+ community.
- The event aims to celebrate Pride in the original Dallas gay neighbourhoods and is a separate event from the Dallas Pride June celebration in Fair Park.
- Enjoy nightly theme parties and events throughout the week at The Round-Up Saloon, Dallas Woody’s and Cedar Springs Tap House.
Events in the Gay District
- Awaiting line up of events for 2023.
- Events typically kick off on the Sunday with a Pride Week Brunch at the Tap House. Hapy hours continue on Mondays at the Round up all day Monday.
- Enjoy show tunes at Woodys on Tuesday followed by Singles Night at JRs on Wednesday.
- Head to Lava on Thursday for a late night party.
- Friday, celebrate the start of the big weekend with a rainbow road Bar Crawl along all the gay bars on Cedar Springs.
- Saturday night enjoy a special late night pride event at S4.
Dallas Rainbow Road Parade
- Sunday 17th September, 2023 – Dallas Rainbow Road Parade returns to Cedar Springs on the final Sunday of the week-long event.
- The parade kicks off at 1 pm and ends at 4 pm, followed by an after party. The parade starts at the corner of Douglas ave and Cedar Springs and ends at Oak Lawn Ave.
- Featuring guest Grand Marshals and hosts. Go VIP and watch the parade at The Rose Room.
- Stay close to the pride celebrations at the Canopy Hotel, rated “Fabulous” with spacious rooms and stunning city views.
Circuit Events
- 2023 program to be confirmed
- Rise Pool Party, at the Crowne Plaza Downtown, brought to you by the Purple Foundation.
- Daddy Ersin presents “RAM – Cedar Springs Pride Party Special” a gear event on Pearl Street.
- Spectrum Tea Dance, at the legendary Station 4 club with two stories of fun featuring guest DJs and an epic closing event for Pride in Oaklawn.
Oak Lawn
- Cedar Springs Road is a prime gathering place for Dallas’ LGBT community and is just minutes from Downtown Dallas and Uptown.
- Oak Lawn is known for its lively atmosphere and adventurous nightlife and plays host to numerous gay events, including the Oaklawn Halloween Block Party.
Places to Party during Oaklawn & Cedar Springs Dallas
- Alexandre’s – One of the best piano bars and live entertainment venues in the neighbourhood with expertly mixed craft cocktails.
- Barbara’s Pavilion – Located in Oak Cliff, the karaoke, snacks, pool table and fun theme nights.
- Cedar Springs Tap House – Full-service restaurant, piano bar and home to the famous weekend hangover brunch.
- Dallas Woody’s – Two-story expansive sports bar with a double-decker patio, perfect for people watching.
- Havana – Latin bar and restaurant with disco dancing, drag shows and drink specials.
- Hidden Door – Bears, back patio barbecues, beer busts, and bargain booze in one of the friendliest bars in town.
- JR’s Bar & Grill – Two-story video bar with wrap-around balcony and delicious lunchtime menu. A must-stop on any visit to Oaklawn.
- Kaliente – Party every night until 2 am with weekend drag shows and Saturday Rumba.
- Lava Lounge – Vegas style lounge with late night parties from Thursdays to Sundays.
- Liquid Zoo – Bar and grill with drag divas, gogo dancers and live music.
- Marty’s Live – High energy nightclub with hot sexy dancers, drag performers and great music.
- Mr Misster – Upscale lounge with bottle service drag brunch Saturday and an opulent vibe.
- Peckers Bar – Daily happy hour with famous Friday and Saturday Karaoke nights. A little off the strip, but worth a visit.
- The Rose Room – Full stage drag production in this second-floor, state-of-the-art showroom inside Station 4.
- Round-Up Saloon & Dance Hall – Iconic honky-tonk where folks in 10-gallon hats twirl around the dance floor like professionals. Featuring multiple bars, a double deck patio and sexy bar staff.
- Roy G’s -Popular corner bar and restaurant with seven colour shots and a busy outdoor patio.
- Station 4 – Features 15 different gay bars and is home to the biggest parties with disco balls, confetti cannons and 24,000 square feet of fun.
- Sue Ellen’s – A long-standing Lesbian Bar popular with all visitors featuring multiple bars, lounge areas, and a large dance floor.
- Tin Room – Gayborhood strip club featuring a lineup of professional eye candy dancing in cages and twirling around poles seven nights a week.
- TMC: The Mining Company – Hot muscle boys mingle between the pool tables, intimate dance floor and two outdoor patios.
Recommended Hotels in Dallas
Stay close to the gay bars and pride celebrations at the following hotels
Hotel Crescent Court, Rosewood Mansion, Warwick Melrose Hotel, Hotel ZaZa
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