Officials with Texas Latino Pride, the nonprofit organization celebrating the cultural heritage of the Latino and LGBTQ communities in Texas, this week announced that the organization is expanding its annual festival with the introduction of Texas Latino Pride Weekend, a multi-day celebration that will “highlight and amplify our creative vision and our societal impact in the Lone Star State,” according to a press release making the announcement.
The Texas Latino Pride Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 12, from 3-10 p.m. at Reverchon Park, along with several collaborative events with partners, including premier sponsor, SomosLOUD, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Caven Enterprises.
This year, TXLP “empowered the voices of LGBTQ and Latino Texans through the second annual Queer & Trans Liberation March in Fort Worth, the inaugural Selena 4ever event at Station 4 and additional programming focused on voter outreach, immigration services and transgender healthcare.” Noting that 2025 was a “record-breaking year” for TXLP, the organization’s president, Juan Contreras, said, “Texas Latino Pride’s focus has and will always be on community impact. Celebrating who we are, despite the setbacks we may face in this unprecedented time, is essential. Texas Latino Pride Weekend is an opportunity for our gente, no matter their background, to come together and love in pride.”
TXLP Vice President Jacob Reyes added, “We are at a crucial moment in this country. Through that awareness, Texas Latino Pride’s commitment to our communities remains and, in fact, strengthens. Celebrating our traditions is an act of resilience and through this incredible weekend of programming, Texas Latino Pride is committed to ensuring our joy is never erased.”
The Texas Latino Pride Weekend Schedule:
• Texas Latino Pride Launch Celebration
Thursday, Sept. 10, 7-9 p.m.
At JR’s Bar & Grill, 3923 Cedar Springs Road
Entry is free
Will feature dance, drink specials and surprise performances. “Texas Latino Pride is proud to partner with the Human Rights Campaign, ALPFA Pride and Caven Enterprises to officially uplift Latino voices through this unique launch event that promotes networking with community leaders and learning more about LGBTQ health.”
• Unmanifest Destinies: A TXLP & MaricónX Presentation
Friday, Sept. 11, 7-9 p.m.
At Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 Jefferson Blvd
Entry is free
Part of this year’s Texas Latino Pride celebration, Unmanifest Destinies brings together artists whose work explores identity, memory, survival, resistance and liberation through the body as a site of knowledge, culture and transformation.
“The exhibition challenges the colonial myth of Manifest Destiny and examines how land, bodies and histories have been controlled, erased and reclaimed. Through diverse artistic perspectives, MaricónX invites audiences to consider what it means to recover what has been lost, honor what has survived and imagine new possibilities for the future.”
• The 12th Annual Texas Latino Pride Festival
Saturday, Sept. 12, 3-10 p.m.
At Reverchon Park, 3505 Maple Ave.
Entry is free with registration; VIP tickets are also available with access including a meet & greet with talent, drinks, food and more.
The Texas Latino Pride Festival will feature an all-star lineup including Emmy Award-winning artist Lushious Massacr and stars from the global RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise, including Kandy Muse, Salina Estitties and Elektra Vandergeld.
“As always, Texas Latino Pride proudly continues our tradition of highlighting LGBTQ Latino artists, vendors and nonprofits across the Lone Star State. VIP tickets are also available with access including a meet & greet with talent, drinks, food and more.
• Texas Latino Pride After Party
Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Station 4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road
Entry is free with a TXLP festival wristband and no registration is required
Join Texas Latino Pride at Station 4’s Granite Room for an after-party with an exclusive DJ set from Latino artist Horrorchata with special guest host Tony Directs. Sponsored by Suncruise Iced Tea Vodka, the after-party celebration will include drink specials and more.
• LA CRUDA: A Texas Latino Pride Brunch:
Sunday, Sept. 13, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
The Rose Room inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road
Registration for the brunch will be posted at TexasLatinoPride.org on Friday, Aug. 21
Texas Latino Pride Weekend ends with a celebration highlighting our amazing homegrown talent. Starring Megan Riot, Miss Texas Latino Pride 2024, TXLP’s LA CRUDA brunch will feature an all-star lineup set to be announced soon. Catering will be provided, and TXLP will also promote our efforts as a first-year beneficiary of the historic Black Tie Dinner.
More Information:
Tickets and additional information for the Texas Latino Pride Festival are now available at Texas Latino Pride’s updated website, TexasLatinoPride.org.
— Tammye Nash
