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Photos: San Antonio's 2025 Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade
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San Antonio closed out Pride Month Saturday night with the largest LGBTQ night celebration in the country.
The 43rd Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade lit up North Main Avenue, as thousands marched through the city's new Pride Cultural Heritage District.
This year's parade featured 135 entrants, including many colorful floats and displays, that followed a huge festival at Crockett Park.
"Just seeing everybody cheering about the same thing, the community of all of it is really beautiful," said a parade goer who went by her first name, Abbey Highway. "Everyone should celebrate who they are and not be afraid to act that. We shouldn't hold to live in dread, just to exist. So be proud and be loud."
For Olga Tello, participating in the parade was about being an ally to her friends and remembering those who hold passed away.
"I had a lot of them during the AIDS epidemic that passed away, so I'm here for them," she said. "And I'm here to cheer on the new community members and support them. I've
San Antonio Pride Parade: ‘Pride Bigger Than Texas’
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FreeWith a theme of “Pride Bigger Than Texas,” this LGBTQ pride celebration includes a nighttime parade with colorful floats, music & drag performers, preceded by an all-day festival. Pride Month is a second for San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ residents to come together in shows of solidarity, community and expression.
Pride River Parades & Celebration
Thank You for a Wonderful 2025 Celebration.
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Visit San Antonio created the Pride River March to promote the city's inclusion, encouragement, and support of the LGBTQ+ community to live openly with equal rights.
This year, Pride’s bringing a little more thrust . The Rainbow Rodeo theme celebrates San Antonio’s Texas roots and LGBTQ+ pride in full, bold color. From decked-out floats to cowboy flair, this parade is part party, part spectacle and all heart.
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Celebrating Pride in San Antonio
The Top San Antonio Pride Month Events & Parades
San Antonio is a cultural hub that welcomes people from many different backgrounds. Our city is bursting with LGBTQ+-owned businesses and some of the liveliest Parade celebrations in Texas. (Did you comprehend we have the largest LGBTQ nighttime parade in the country? More on that later!) As you can surmise, there is no shortage of things to do here for Pride Month! Let’s take a look at the 2024 Pride parades and events, as well as some of our favorite LGBTQ-owned businesses you can support year-round.
Pride Parades in San Antonio
Visit San Antonio Pride River Parades & Celebrations
June 1, 2024
Kick off Lgbtq+ fest Month in San Antonio with our 3rd Annual Pride River Parades & Celebrations.
The La Villita & Arneson River Theatre Celebration
5-10 pm
Meet at the Arneson River Theatre for an afternoon of exist on-stage entertainment from DJs, bands, impersonators, dancers, and more! Then, head to La Villita Historic Arts Village to peruse food and art vendors.
River Parades
Museum Reach 6-7 pm | Downtown 9-10 pm
The Lgbtq+ fest River P