The Best Pride 2025 Events in Austin

As you know, Austin celebrates Pride two months after the rest of the country. We’re just weird like that. 😉 That means this month is packed with fun Pride events. Don’t worry, we’ll help you fill out your calendar!

Here are the Pride events we’re eyeing before August is up:

👑 ATX Pride Kick-Off Drag Brunch

Verbena Food & Drink downtown is hosting a drag show on Aug. 17. Tickets are $25.09.

🛍️ Big Gay Austin Pride Bazaar

Rain on Fourth Street is hosting an evening of shopping from your favorite queer vendors, like The Little Gay Shop, on Aug. 17 starting at 4 p.m. The event is free to attend.

🛼 Austin Pride Week Rainbow Skate

Visit Playland Skate in North Austin on Aug. 18 for a night of rollerblading, featuring DJ Chorizo Funk. Entry is $14 at the door and includes a skate rental.

🎥 PRISM 37: aGLIFF’s Annual LGBTQ+ Film Festival

This year’s festival runs Aug. 21-25 with screenings at Violet Crown Cinemas and Alamo Drafthouse Mueller, among others. Badges start at $25.

🪩 Futch Fetish: An All-Lesbian Drag Show

Dress as your lesbian awakening on Aug. 21 and go to Cheer Up Charlie’s downtown for live music, vendors, and speciality drinks. There may be a cover at the door.

🤠 STAMPEDE: Queer Linedance Party

Neon Rainbows is hosting a line dancing party at 29th Street Ballroom near The University of Texas at Austin on Aug. 22. Country Fried Dance lessons start at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.

🏳️‍🌈 Austin Pride 2025: Silence = Death

The city’s premiere Pride event features a parade and festival on Aug. 23 at Fiesta Gardens. Both events are free to attend!

🏳️‍⚧️ ATX Trans Pride

After the parade on Aug. 23, head over to Cheer Up Charlie’s downtown for ATX Trans Pride. The event features lots of live music and goes until 2 a.m. RSVP is recommended.

🤵 Queer Prom (and Allies)

Close out Pride Month with a Queer Prom on Aug. 31 at the 04 Center on South Lamar. Tickets are $28.52 and organizers suggest wearing what was in style the decade of your high school prom!

👙 YEEHAWTIES: Labor Gay Reprise!

Another way to end the month: go for a swim at Austin Motel. The final Yeehawties of the summer is on Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. The swim is free to attend.