While the lineup has changed, consistent residents calling it home include Rain, Highland Lounge and Oilcan Harry’s. The Fourth Street neighborhood has been home to the greatest concentration of Austin’s LGBTQ bars for decades. When the Supreme Court opened the door for marriage equality in 2015, celebrations centered on Fourth Street, for example, and the annual Austin Pride Parade route marches past Oilcan Harry's. Historically, bars like these have been crucial community centers for the city's queer population. The prospect has caused a groundswell of public opposition to the demolition, but not all the bar owners feel the same way. In the city’s Warehouse District, developers seek to demolish the buildings home to Oilcan Harry’s, Coconut Club and Neon Grotto near Fourth and Colorado streets and the Iron Bear on West Sixth Street. All four Austin nightclubs either cater primarily to LGBTQ patrons, like Oilcan Harry's and the Iron Bear, or program entertainment explicitly for that community, as in the case of Coconut Club and Neon Grotto. The program is TBC, however, so stay tuned.įor an unforgettable experience in Boogie Wonderland, mark your calendar and spend early August deep in the heart of Texas, disco dancing at Austin Pride.Watch Video: Austin's LGBTQ bars could be displaced by demolitionĪbout half of Austin’s LGBTQ-centric nightlife spaces could soon be displaced, as redevelopment comes to the historic buildings they call home.
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Pride Week in the Texas capital city commences this year on August 2, and will be full of diverse events for Austin’s LGBTQ community. Although the parade and festival both take place on one big Saturday in August, other events such as Austin Pride Gay Skate take place throughout the year. AGLPF is a 100% volunteer-run, nonprofit organization dedicated to managing and organizing Austin’s annual pride celebration and related events. It promises to be bigger and better than ever, with over 400,000 attendees expected. Now organized by The Austin Gay and Lesbian Pride Foundation (AGLPF), which formed in 2010, Austin Gay Pride marks its 29th year for 2019. Register for a spot in the Austin Pride Parade here.
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Parade admission is free and open to the public, but register if you want to march and not just observe from the sidelines. The route will include three stages: The Paramount on Congress Avenue, the intersection of Congress Avenue and 4th Street, and the rooftop at Austin’s popular gay bar, Rain. In keeping with its usual route, this year’s parade begins at the Texas State Capitol Building, with the march continuing down Congress Avenue and turning right onto 4th Street through the Warehouse District. The Austin Pride Parade will be held on the same day, from 8pm to 11pm. So, bring the kids! Tickets will be available at the festival gates: $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 7-17, and free admission for children 6 and under. Among the planned offerings are inflatable games, carnival rides, and Drag Queen Story Time under the big tree in the family zone. There will be more than 140 vendor booths on display, abundant food and drink options, and much more. The festival will kick off on Saturday, August 10 at 11am at Fiesta Gardens on Jesse E. This summer day will be a perfect opportunity to bust out your sparkly disco shirt, tube socks, and short-shorts. This year's edition is themed 'Boogie Wonderland' (the Austin Pride 2018 theme was 'REVOLUTION!') and it will include an all-day festival at Fiesta Gardens (a beautiful public park alongside Lady Bird Lake) as well as an evening parade at the Texas State Capitol.
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Happy Pride!Īustin Pride is filled to the brim with exciting entertainment and events that will include something for everyone.
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For full details on Austin Pride 2022, be sure to check out the official event program.