Friday, June 26, 2026
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio Pride Weekend 2026 lights up the city June 26–28, and it does Pride unlike anywhere else in the country — after dark. The signature Pride Bigger Than Texas Night Parade rolls down North Main Avenue at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, with neon-lit floats and the entire Strip turned into a street party, and 2026 marks 50 years since San Antonio held its first organized Pride celebrations back in 1976. Saturday is the heart of it. The free daytime energy builds with pool parties across town, the Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival at Crockett Park from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the gloriously ridiculous Krystal High Heel Race at 8:30 p.m., right before the Night Parade steps off. Once the parade passes, the Block Party on The Strip runs deep into the night, with the bars along North Main throwing open their doors until the early morning. Sunday cools down with recovery brunches and afternoon pool parties before the weekend winds out. A few tips from your local friends: late June in San Antonio is brutally hot, often topping 100 degrees by day, so hydrate hard and save the big outdoor push for the evening parade when it drops into the 80s. Skip driving near The Strip, where parking vanishes hours ahead, and use rideshare from the River Walk or Pearl District instead. Wear comfortable shoes, carry cash for the street vendors, and pace yourself, because San Antonio Pride is a true all-nighter. Whether you are road-tripping from Austin, Houston, or Dallas, this is the proudest weekend of the Texas summer.
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Sat, Jun 27
11 AM - 7 PM
Crockett Park (Tobin Hill)
Sat, Jun 27
11 AM - 6 PM
InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk
Sat, Jun 27
5 PM - 5 AM
The Strip (North Main Avenue)
Sat, Jun 27
8:30 PM - 9 PM
Crockett Park (Tobin Hill)
Sat, Jun 27
9 PM - 11 PM
The Strip (North Main Avenue)
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