Where and how to celebrate Pride Month in East Texas
ride Month in Texas is fully underway, with packed schedules and busy homosexuals. Celebrations might be most visible in big cities, but in East Texas, queer folks are organizing, gathering and celebrating on their own terms.
From drag shows and parades to potlucks and poetry readings, the region’s LGBTQ community is showing up — loud, proud and local. Here’s your guide to East Texas Pride happenings this June.
— Caroline Savoie
Tyler Pride events
- TAG+ Trivia, June 5
Rose City Draft House | 7:30 p.m. Free to play | Ages 21 and up
More info:
TylerAreaGays.com/events
• TAG+ Men’s+ Social Group
Dinner, June 11
BJ’s Brewhouse | 6:30 p.m.
All are welcome
• St. Clare’s Pride Worship, June 18
Guest Preacher: Father Lizzie | 6 p.m.
More info: Facebook.com/SCECTyler - TAG+ Trivia, June 19
Rose City Draft House | 7:30 p.m.
Free to play | Ages 21 and up - Rose City Pride 2025, June 21
W.T. Brookshire Conference Center
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free entry | All are welcome
A fun and festive day with performances, vendors, and food trucks
More info: Facebook.com/TylerAreaGays - Rose City Pride After-Party, June 21
Rose City Draft House | 8 p.m.
Ages 21 and up - Post-Pride Brunch, June 22
ETX Brewing Co. | 11 a.m.
• TAG+ Women’s+ Social
Group Dinner, June 24
BJ’s Brewhouse | 6 p.m.
All are welcome - Pride Ride, June 23
One Ride Cycle Texas, 10972 Spruce Hill Rd Unit 306, Flint | 7:15 p.m. | Tickets required - TAG+ Power of Pride Karaoke, June 26
The Plaid Rabbit | 7-10 p.m. - Pride Comedy Special, hosted by Cheesin’ Fest, June 28
True Vine Brewing | 6-9 p.m. | Tickets required
Cedar Creek Lake Pride events
- Bar Takeover, June 6
Tiki Hut Bar & Grill, Tool
5:30 p.m. Pride Planning | 6:30 p.m.
Bar Takeover
An evening of community, connection and celebration - Pride Social, June 17
Central Station, Shreveport | 6-9 p.m.
Free admission | Food provided
Ages 21 and up | Open to LGBTQ and allies
• Splash Kickoff Party, June 27
Elements by 456, Gun Barrel City Starts at 5:30 p.m. | Food and drinks to kick off Pride weekend - Splash Pride Party, June 28
Tom Finley Park, Gun Barrel City
2-7 p.m.
Music, food trucks, vendors, kids activities Accessible by land or boat - Drag Brunch, June 29
Triple N Ranch Winery, Trinidad
5220 Key Ranch Road
11 a.m.-2 p.m.| $50 per ticket
Longview Pride events
- Pride In Longview, June 10
Live Out Loud Longview Family Pride
9 a.m;.-2 p.m.
Pride Even Louder | 3 p.m.-8 p.m.
Maude Cobb Convention Center,
100 Grand Blvd.
Admission is free
Includes vendors, food trucks, music, entertainment and a drag show
• Soaring With Pride, June 28
Maude Cobb Convention Center
3-8 p.m. Vendors, food trucks, DJ, music, dancing, drag show, mermaid story time, kids’ activities and hot air balloon rides
Shreveport Pride events
- ShrevePride’s Q-Prom 2025:
HAUS PARTY, June 21
Eleven Events Shreveport
7 p.m.-midnight
A blast to the past celebrating queer history, style, and icons. Dress in your favorite queer era — queercore, femme, drag, camp — or channel a favorite queer icon
More info: Eventbrite.com
• Shreveport DSA’s Pride
Protest Fest, June 28
All Souls Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road
noon-5 p.m.
Free admission | All ages
Indoor and outdoor event
A Pride-themed Protest Fest featuring local organizations, music, speeches, games, and community-building. A space to celebrate, educate and organize for justice