Event Dates
From: Saturday, May 2, 2026
To: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Shine day party on Saturday is the biggest event of the five-day circuit
Dallas Purple party is one of the most anticipated circuit events of the Spring season, and the “Shine” day party on Saturday is the biggest event of the five-day circuit.
Are you visiting for the Shine Party? Stay steps from the venue at the Canvas Hotel Dallas, a boutique hotel with an epic rooftop pool and spacious rooms.
The Party
- Next Edition – Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 1:00 PM 6:00 PM – Everyone loves the ultimate Saturday afternoon party at SHINE.
- Purple Party invites you to live your best and brightest festival life at their new daytime concept for Purple Party Weekend.
- Complete with indoor/outdoor dance spaces, club-quality sound/staging/production, fun games and activities, gourmet food trucks, and more restrooms.
- And don’t worry about the Texas weather: if you can’t shine outdoors, they’ve got you covered, literally.
The Venue
- 2026 Venue to be confirmed – Previous events took place at Dallas Marriott Suites Market Center .
- The hotel features spacious rooms, fitness centre, hot tub, and of course a large outdoor pool.
- Located a 7-minute drive from the gay district of Oak Lawn in Uptown Dallas.
Gay Dallas
- Gay Dallas Oak Lawn & Cedar Springs – Often also referred to as “The Strip”, Oak Lawn is located a few miles north of downtown Dallas. It is known for being a trendy, LGBTQ-friendly neighborhood that offers many different coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and more. There are some great hotels in the uptown district, close to the strip.
Recommended Dallas Hotels
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
Hotel Crescent Court, Rosewood Mansion, Warwick Melrose Hotel, Hotel ZaZa
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Stoneleigh is a Meridien luxury art
deco hotel, located close to the gay bars
For further information and advice on
Shine, Dallas Purple Party The Website
Texans are proud to say that everything is bigger in the Lone Star State. One visit to “The Strip,” the center of gay life along Cedar Springs Road, and you will see what we mean. The nightlife venues are gargantuan! Every place has at least one outdoor patio.
Address: 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3015 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2927 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Address: 2332 Leonard St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Address: 4026 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2914 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2400 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Address: 4011 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 4006 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 5025 Bowser Ave, Dallas, TX 75209, USA
Address: 3923 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 4350 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2506 Knight St, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 4207 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2615 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3900 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3912 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3911 Cedar Springs Rd Floor 2, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3911 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 3014 Throckmorton St, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2213 Butler St, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
Address: 3903 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Address: 2514 Hudnall St, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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