Our Biggest Event of the Year · Sept 20, 2026
The heart of Pride Week, and the heart of LGBTQ+ Dallas. Every September, we march the length of Cedar Springs Road through Oak Lawn, celebrating community, resilience, and the unbreakable bond of unity that defines us. This is the centerpiece. Everything else orbits this.
Save the date · Set your alarms
Whether you are a nonprofit organization, local business, or national organization, the Parade on Cedar Springs is an unmatched platform to promote your community, engage with neighbors, and demonstrate your support for LGBTQ+ Dallas. Three entry types, two pricing tiers.
Walk the route as a group, community organizations, friend groups, family blocks, sports teams, workplace affinity groups.
First 25 people included, $50 per additional 25
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, convertibles. Decorate your vehicle and drive the full parade route.
One vehicle per entry, no trailers
Full parade float, flatbed truck with a built-out theme, sound system, and performers. The biggest parade statement.
Insurance and build requirements apply
The parade runs the length of Cedar Springs Road through Oak Lawn. Arrive early (by 1:00 PM) to claim a good viewing spot. Shaded areas fill up fast.
DART Red/Blue/Orange lines to Cityplace/Uptown Station. Free M-Line trolley from Uptown. Bike parking and BCycle stations along Cedar Springs. Parking fills up fast, plan ahead.
Reserved accessible viewing sections with shaded seating. ASL interpreters at the reviewing stand. Quiet zones for sensory breaks. Service animals welcome.
Water, sunscreen, a hat, comfortable shoes. A rainbow flag never hurts. Leave the drone at home, airspace is restricted during the parade.
Trained safety volunteers in Pride in Dallas vests patrol the route. First aid stations along Cedar Springs. If you need help, find a vested volunteer or medic tent.
The parade is filmed and photographed. By attending, you acknowledge potential inclusion in our media. See our Photography Notice for your opt-out options.
Everything that makes the parade possible
The parade is the heart, these are the arteries. Sponsors fund it, volunteers run it, visitors fill the sidewalks, and a full week of events leads up to it. Here is how everything connects.
Made Possible By
Six tiers of sponsorship, from Community partners up to Presenting sponsors. Meet the businesses and organizations who make every parade, festival, and community event possible.
See sponsorship tiers →Join the Crew
Parade marshals, safety team, setup crew, photographers, interpreters, welcome desk. Pride in Dallas is 100% volunteer-run, the parade only happens because neighbors show up.
Ways to help →Getting Here
DART stops, Oak Lawn hotels, M-Line trolley, accessibility info, and everything you need to find your way to Cedar Springs on parade day.
Start planning →The Whole Week
The parade caps a full week of events across Oak Lawn, conferences, pride passes, community gatherings, and celebrations leading up to Sunday on the Strip.
Browse events →Pride Week · September 2026
Pride in Dallas 2026 · Pride Lives Here
Born on Cedar Springs.
Built by volunteers.
Loud for a reason.
A grassroots Pride celebration that belongs to the people who live here, not to a sponsor, not to a brand, not to a logo.
, Pride in Dallas