Event Dates
From: Sunday, September 14, 2025
To: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Pride in Oaklawn &
Cedar Springs Dallas 2025
Pride in Dallas hosts a week-long celebration of love with events throughout Cedar Springs & Oaklawn.
Pride in Oaklawn & Cedar Springs Dallas 2025
Pride in Dallas hosts a week-long celebration of love with various events throughout Cedar Springs and Oaklawn.
- Stay in the heart of the gay district at the Warwick Melrose hotel rated “Fabulous” by guests with a beautiful outdoor pool, luxurious rooms and superb service.
Pride in Oaklawn & Cedar Springs
- Next Edition: Sunday 21st September, 2025. (Always the third Sunday in September).
- Pride in Dallas is a 100% volunteer-based organization formed through the overwhelming support of the local LGBTQ+ community.
- The event aims to celebrate Pride in the original Dallas gay neighbourhoods and is a separate event from the Dallas Pride June celebration in Fair Park.
- Enjoy nightly theme parties and events throughout the week at The Round-Up Saloon, Dallas Woody’s and Cedar Springs Tap House.
Events in the Gay District
- From Sunday September 14th to Sunday September 21st, 2025.
- Events typically kick off on the Sunday with a Pride Week Brunch at the Tap House. Happy hours continue on Mondays at the Round Up.
- Enjoy show tunes at Woodys on Tuesday followed by Singles Night at JRs on Wednesday.
- Head to Lava on Thursday for a late night party.
- Friday, celebrate the start of the big weekend with a rainbow road Bar Crawl along all the gay bars on Cedar Springs.
- Saturday night enjoy a special late night pride event at S4.
Dallas Rainbow Road Parade
- Sunday – Dallas Rainbow Road Parade returns to Cedar Springs on the final Sunday of the week-long event.
- The parade kicks off at 2 pm and ends at 4 pm, followed by an after party which runs until 6 pm.
- The parade starts at the corner of Douglas ave and Cedar Springs and ends at Oak Lawn Ave.
- Featuring guest Grand Marshals and hosts. Go VIP and watch the parade at The Rose Room.
- Stay close to the pride celebrations at the Canopy Hotel, rated “Fabulous” with spacious rooms and stunning city views.
The Pride Market and After Party
- Sunday – From Midday – Engage in a variety of activities designed to celebrate and educate, including community booths, art installations, and more.
- Savor the flavors of local food trucks and vendors, offering a delicious mix of local dishes and sweet treats to fuel you through the day.
- Stages set against the Dallas skyline will feature live music, drag performances, and speeches that resonate with heart and courage.
Spectrum Tea Dance
- Awaiting dates – Enjoy the ultimate Sunday Funday Party at the closing of Dallas Pride during the Spectrum Tea Dance.
Oak Lawn
- Cedar Springs Road is a prime gathering place for Dallas’ LGBT community and is just minutes from Downtown Dallas and Uptown.
- Oak Lawn is known for its lively atmosphere and adventurous nightlife and plays host to numerous gay events, including the Oaklawn Halloween Block Party.
Places to Party during Oaklawn & Cedar Springs Dallas
- Alexandre’s – One of the best piano bars and live entertainment venues in the neighbourhood with expertly mixed craft cocktails.
- Barbara’s Pavilion – Located in Oak Cliff, the karaoke, snacks, pool table and fun theme nights.
- Cedar Springs Tap House – Full-service restaurant, piano bar and home to the famous weekend hangover brunch.
- Dallas Woody’s – Two-story expansive sports bar with a double-decker patio, perfect for people watching.
- Havana – Latin bar and restaurant with disco dancing, drag shows and drink specials.
- Hidden Door – Bears, back patio barbecues, beer busts, and bargain booze in one of the friendliest bars in town.
- JR’s Bar & Grill – Two-story video bar with wrap-around balcony and delicious lunchtime menu. A must-stop on any visit to Oaklawn.
- Kaliente – Party every night until 2 am with weekend drag shows and Saturday Rumba.
- Lava Lounge – Vegas style lounge with late night parties from Thursdays to Sundays.
- Liquid Zoo – Bar and grill with drag divas, gogo dancers and live music.
- Marty’s Live – High energy nightclub with hot sexy dancers, drag performers and great music.
- Mr Misster – Upscale lounge with bottle service drag brunch Saturday and an opulent vibe.
- Peckers Bar – Daily happy hour with famous Friday and Saturday Karaoke nights. A little off the strip, but worth a visit.
- The Rose Room – Full stage drag production in this second-floor, state-of-the-art showroom inside Station 4.
- Round-Up Saloon & Dance Hall – Iconic honky-tonk where folks in 10-gallon hats twirl around the dance floor like professionals. Featuring multiple bars, a double deck patio and sexy bar staff.
- Roy G’s -Popular corner bar and restaurant with seven colour shots and a busy outdoor patio.
- Station 4 – Features 15 different gay bars and is home to the biggest parties with disco balls, confetti cannons and 24,000 square feet of fun.
- Sue Ellen’s – A long-standing Lesbian Bar popular with all visitors featuring multiple bars, lounge areas, and a large dance floor.
- Tin Room – Gayborhood strip club featuring a lineup of professional eye candy dancing in cages and twirling around poles seven nights a week.
- TMC: The Mining Company – Hot muscle boys mingle between the pool tables, intimate dance floor and two outdoor patios.
Recommended Hotels in Dallas
Stay close to the gay bars and pride celebrations at the following hotels
Hotel Crescent Court, Rosewood Mansion, Warwick Melrose Hotel, Hotel ZaZa
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
The Stoneleigh is a Meridien luxury art
deco hotel, located close to the gay bars
Official Website
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Gay Map of Dallas
Texans are proud to say that everything is bigger in the Lone Star State. One visit to “The Strip,” the center of gay life along Cedar Springs Road, and you will see what we mean. The nightlife venues are gargantuan! Every place has at least one outdoor patio.
2821 Turtle Creek Boulevard Dallas, TX 75219
This beautifully restored historic mansion is located in uptown Dallas, 3.2 km from the city centre. It offers an on-site restaurant and a local transfer service.
Each elegant guest room at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek has a 42-inch flat-screen plasma TV and they are also furnished with a stocked minibar.
3015 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219
Situated in the Uptown Oak Lawn and Turtle Creek area of , Texas city centre, this hotel offers guestrooms, first-rate services and a gourmet, on-site .
Built in 1924, the Hotel is a completely non-smoking property with courtesy shuttle service within a 4.8 km (5 km) radius of the hotel. Guests can work out in the on-site fitness centre, then visit the concierge for dinner reservations or transportation arrangements.
2927 Maple Avenue Dallas, TX 75201
This luxury art deco hotel features a steakhouse on site. Guest rooms boast mahogany furniture with marble finishes.
Decorated in red and brown colours, Le Meridien Dallas, The Stoneleigh guest rooms provide a flat-screen TV. The suite offers a separate seating area with sofa bed.
2332 Leonard StreetDallas, TX 75201
A full-service spa featuring massages and skin treatments is available at this luxurious Dallas hotel. Free Wi-Fi is also provided.
Unique pieces of art and Mediterranean decor style each room at Hotel ZaZa Dallas. A spacious work desk, a sofa and a refrigerator are included for your convenience. There is also a flat-screen cable TV in every room.
2427 Allen St, Dallas, TX 75204
Featuring a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, 2 bedrooms, a living room and cable TV, ironing facilities, desk, free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a fitness room. Centrally located near restaurants, shops, and all the local nightlife
Uptown, Dallas, TX
The apartment comes with 2 Bedrooms a living room with TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a microwave and bathroom with shower, as well as air conditioning and Free WiFi. Everything you need to enjoy your stay
3915 Congress Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
This apartment offers 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, a living room with cable TV a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and washing machine. A beautiful roof terrace with seating and a barque. Air conditioning and Free WiFi, Close to the bars
Dallas, TX 75219
The air-conditioned apartment consists of a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen, 1 separate bedroom, 1 bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries, and a living room. close proximity to the best Dallas has to offer
2506, Knight Street, Oak Lawn, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75219
Bar and grill with drag divas, gogo dancers and live music
3900, Cedar Springs Road, Oak Lawn, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75219
Upscale lounge with bottle service drag brunch Saturday and an opulent vibe
525 S Riverfront Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207, United States
The iconic Eagle bar offering pool, dancing & theme nights.
4207, Maple Avenue, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75219
High energy nightclub with hot sexy dancers, drag performers and great music
2615 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219
This gay bar is one if the best kept secrets in Dallas, laid back, friendly, place
3911, Cedar Springs Road, Oak Lawn, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75219
Full stage drag production in this second-floor, state-of-the-art showroom inside Station 4
4026, Cedar Springs Road, Oak Lawn, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75219
Alexandre’s is located on Cedar Springs in the heart of the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas. Specializing in classic cocktails, seasonal menus, and the best in live local music. Check out our calendar for upcoming events you don’t want to miss
3903 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219
TMC gay bar has been a Dallas institution since 1978. Now in a new location, TMC provides a more intimate space with a dance floor and two outdoor patios for Dallas men, plus pool tables and a friendly, welcoming staff.
4350 Maple Avenue Dallas, TX 75219
Dallas' ONLY Gay Owned Gay Latino Night Club! with regular drag shows so you can keep the vibe going until it’s scandalously past your bedtime.
5025 Bowser AvenueDallas, TX 75209
Come on down to The Friendliest Gay Bar in town and enjoy our daily drink SPECIALS!
Play your favorite music on our Jukebox, and if it's not on the playlist you can download your music via. the internet.
Enjoy the outdoors with our partially covered patio and outdoor seating.
4011 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, United States
Neighborhood gay bar offering a mix of special events, from showtune sing-alongs to comedy nights.
4006 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219
Nice gay bar with huge dance floor. Great drinks at low prices. Great during week and especially on weekends. Limited parking so hard to find. Located in Gayberhood with friendly people. Great for being adventurous and friends
2514 Hudnall Street Dallas, TX 75235
Fun gay bar in the gayborhood Always friendly staff and customers, Hot Dancers and good DJs
3014 Throckmorton Street Dallas, TX 75219
Popular Lesdian bar boys welcome
3923 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219
Established in 1980, JR's Gay Bar & Grill Dallas is Texas' most successful gay club, and the inspiration for like-named clubs in Houston, Washington D.C., and Denver. It has been remodeled and enlarged three times, evolving from a narrow, one story bar to the multi-level destination it is today, located at the corner of the gay Crossroads of Dallas
3912 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, TX 75219
The Round Up Saloon has been a part of the Dallas gay scene for 34 years. It has been named one the best gay country western dance hall in the Nation. It has been nominated as one of six best gay clubs in the World
3911 Cedar Springs RdDallas, TX 75219
Station 4 provides an elevated nightlife experience like no other. Located in the heart of the gayborhood and spanning over 24,000 square feet of space, the two-story nightclub boasts a bone-chilling sound system and world-class light and laser show.
Recommended Hotels in Dallas By Booking
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We have chosen hotels in Dallas that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
Hotel Crescent Court
5 Star, Luxury
- 5-Star, Modern Styling, Private Balcony with views
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Flat-screen TV, iPod docking
- Luxurious rooms with modern amenities & private balconies, perfect for a lavish Dallas stay.
Rosewood Mansion
4 Star, Excellent Gym
- 4-Star, Historic Mansion, On-Site Restaurant
- Close to the gay district
- Plasma TV, stocked minibar
- A beautifully restored historic mansion offering elegance & upscale dining in uptown Dallas.
Warwick Melrose Hotel
4 Star, Luxury Feel
- 4-Star, Contemporary Amenities, Room Service
- Close to the gay district
- Pay film, refreshment centre
- Enjoy contemporary comforts & excellent room service in a luxurious & convenient setting.
Hotel ZaZa 4 Star
Charming Boutique
- 4-Star, Artistic Decor, Fine Dining Restaurant
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Work desk, refrigerator, cable TV
- Unique art & Mediterranean decor in each room, with an extravagant restaurant & fitness centre.
Video – Oaklawn and Cedar Springs Guide
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Top Gay Neighbourhoods in Dallas
Dallas, where cowboy charm meets urban chic! For the gay traveller, Dallas is a rhinestone-studded paradise where the LGBTQ+ community thrives. Dive into Oak Lawn, the city’s vibrant gayborhood, where you can two-step in a country saloon by night and brunch under twinkling fairy lights in the afternoon.
Oak Lawn | Silver Springs Road
Photo: Find your next sexy Dallas cowboy on Cedar Springs Road
- The heart of the LGBTQ+ community beats loudly in the Oak Lawn area, especially along Cedar Springs Road, the city’s main gay district.
- Oak Lawn has been the epicentre of Dallas’s LGBTQ+ community since the 1970s and remains one of the most gay-friendly areas in the whole state of Texas.
- The neighbourhood hosts its own special Cedar Springs Road Pride celebrations each year in September.
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Design District
Trendy, chic enclave bursting with contemporary art galleries, upscale restaurants, and boutique shops.
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