{"id":413921,"date":"2026-08-22T15:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T15:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/413921\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T15:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T15:52:08","slug":"austin-pride-2026-parade-route-time-and-street-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/413921\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Pride 2026: Parade route, time and street closures"},"content":{"rendered":"

The theme of this year’s Austin Pride is “Viva la Resistencia.” According to organizers, “This is about showing up. Staying visible. Refusing to disappear.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Austin Pride Festival and Parade are both Saturday, Aug. 22. Here’s what you need to know.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Pride Festival takes place at Fiesta Gardens in East Austin<\/a> from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The free, all-ages event features music, drag performers, vendors and more. No outside food or drink is permitted, but be sure to bring an empty reusable water bottle, as there will be filling stations throughout the park. The event allows clear bags and small clutches only; backpacks and other large bags are prohibited. Leashed dogs are permitted. Neighborhood parking is very limited and pubic transportation, rideshare and bikes are encouraged.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Pride Parade is a colorful show of grand pageantry in the heart of downtown. It kicks off at 8 p.m. at the corner of 11th Street and San Jacinto Boulevard. near the Texas Capitol, heads west on 11th Street and then proceeds down Congress Avenue toward the Congress Avenue Bridge at Cesar Chavez Street. Spectators gather on Congress Avenue to cheer it along.\u00a0<\/p>\n

City officials urge parade attendees to park south of downtown and use the Butler Hike and Bike Trail to walk to Congress Avenue. Biking and public transportation are also encouraged. Here’s the\u00a0Capital Metro trip planner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The following streets will be fully closed on Saturday:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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