City of Austin Celebrates 36th Annual Austin Pride Parade

Saturday, August 22 at 8 p.m. the City of Austin and The Austin Pride Foundation will celebrate the 36th Austin Pride Parade. This year’s event, themed “Viva la Resistencia,” commemorates strength, presence and momentum. This event is free and open to the public. 

The parade begins at 8 p.m. at the corner of 11th Street and San Jacinto Blvd, moves west on 11th Street, proceeds south down Congress Ave and ends at the Ann Richards bridge on Cesar Chavez Street.  

Logistics  

Attendees are encouraged to visit the parade event logistics website for detailed information on street closures, transportation and parking information.  

Getting to the Austin Pride Parade    

Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of various mobility options to plan for a safe ride home, including public transportation, ride sharing or carpooling. 

• Park south of downtown and use the Hike-and-Bike Trail (motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trail).  
• Bike to the event.
• Use the Cap Metro trip planner to find the best transit option into downtown.
• If driving, visit the Paid Parking page for downtown parking information.

Road Closures 

Road closures and/or lane reductions associated with the Pride Parade will begin at 1 p.m. on August 22 with most streets scheduled to reopen no later than midnight. A detailed road closure map and table of closed streets is available on the City’s event webpage.  

Public Safety Tips for the Austin Pride Parade

City departments work in partnership during the event to create a safe and enjoyable environment.

• Austin Police (APD) – Officers will be stationed downtown along the parade route and APD reminds attendees to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to 9-1-1.
• Austin Fire (AFD) – The department will enforce venue capacity limits, egress protocols and municipal and international fire code regulations. To report suspected violations of overcrowding, contact Austin 3-1-1.
• Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) – Dedicated ambulances, motorcycle medics and Special Response Units will be along the parade route, in addition to the normal complement of system resources for a Saturday night. Attendees should download the what3words app on their phone so first responders can quickly locate them in case of an emergency.
• Austin Public Health – The weather may still be hot into the evening so attendees should stay well hydrated and know the signs of heat-related illness. Additionally, be up to date on vaccinations, wash hands often, use hand sanitizer and stay home if you are sick. Vaccines are available at doctors' offices, pharmacies and Austin Public Health.

About Austin Center for Events 

The Austin Center for Events (ACE) is programmed under Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment and is a collaborative assembly of City of Austin departments and agencies designed to streamline special events permitting public and private property. ACE is anchored by teams from Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment, Austin Transportation and Public Works, Austin Parks and Recreation, Austin Police, Austin Fire, Austin-Travis County EMS, Austin Public Health, Austin Resource Recovery, and partner agencies, and works closely with event organizers to guide them through the special event permitting process. 


About the Austin Pride Foundation   

The mission of The Austin Pride Foundation (TAPF) is to educate, resource, and connect the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community in Austin, Texas. Formed in 2010, the TAPF is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to managing and organizing Austin’s annual PRIDE Celebration and Stonewall Rally.