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Saturday, August 22, 2026
Congress Avenue
Congress Avenue (Capitol to Lady Bird Lake), Austin, TXAustin's signature after-dark Pride Parade — one of the only nighttime Pride parades in America. It steps off from the Texas State Capitol at 8 PM Saturday, August 22 and flows 1.3 miles south down Congress Avenue to the 4th Street/Bettie Naylor gayborhood. Free to watch from anywhere along the route.
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Fri, Aug 21
9 PM - 3 AM
The Austin Eagle, Austin

Sat, Aug 22
11 AM - 10 PM
Fiesta Gardens

Sat, Aug 22
11 AM - 11 PM
Fiesta Gardens & Congress Avenue

Sat, Aug 22
9 PM - 2 AM
Cheer Up Charlies, Austin

Sat, Aug 22
10 PM - 3 AM
Oilcan Harry’s, Austin
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