Date/Time: Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 8 p.m.
Parade Starting/Ending Location: 11th Street and Congress Avenue/Cesar Chavez Street and Congress Avenue
Tickets: Parade is free and open to the public
Event Website: austinpride.org/pride-2023
Join the City of Austin and The Austin Pride Foundation for the 33rd Austin Pride Parade on Saturday, August 12. The parade is a vibrant conclusion to a week-long series of events celebrating and honoring LGBTQ+ members of our greater Austin community.
The Pride Parade will begin at 8 p.m. at the Texas Capitol building on 11th Street and Congress Avenue, proceed down Congress Avenue, and end at the Ann Richards bridge at Cesar Chavez Street. Visit the City's website for a detailed parade map and other helpful logistical information.
Getting There
Attendees may take advantage of alternative mobility options, including the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, public transportation, ride sharing, or carpooling.
- Hike-and-Bike Trail (motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trail).
- Bike to the event.
- Use the CapMetro trip planner.
- Visit the Paid Parking page for downtown parking information.
Road Closures
Road closures and/or lane reductions associated with the parade will start at 1 p.m. on August 12, 2023. Visit the Austin Center for Events (ACE) page for additional details. All streets will reopen no later than midnight, except for Fourth Street from Lavaca Street to Congress Avenue.
Alternative traffic routes:
- Northbound/southbound traffic: Red River Street and I-35
- Northbound only: Trinity Street and Lavaca Street
- Southbound only: Guadalupe Street
- Eastbound/westbound: 15th Street, Riverside Drive, and Barton Springs Road
Austin Police Department
The Austin Police Department (APD) will have officers stationed downtown along the parade route. The goal of the Department is to create a safe environment in which everyone can enjoy the Pride Parade. APD encourages attendees and participants to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to 9-1-1. APD would also like to remind the community to plan for increased travel time to, and around, the event.
Austin Fire Department
As the first public safety agency to participate in the Pride Parade, the Austin Fire Department (AFD) continues to be a proud supporter of this event. AFD's priority is ensuring a safe, fun experience for all involved, so the Department will enforce venue capacity limits, egress protocols, and municipal and international fire code regulations. When entering a venue, make note of all exits, which should be clearly marked. In an emergency, the way you get out may not always be the way you came in. To report suspected violations of overcrowding, contact Austin 3-1-1.
Austin-Travis County EMS
Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) will have dedicated ambulances, motorcycle medics, and Special Response Units (SRUs) along the parade route, in addition to the normal complement of system resources for a Saturday night. All dedicated Pride Parade EMS resources will remain on duty throughout the evening during the festival in anticipation of any increase in call volume.
It is going to be hot. Nobody is immune to heat-related illness, so preparation for the heat starts before you leave home. Take precautions to protect yourself!
- Pre-hydrate before going outside and continue to hydrate.
- Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
- Take frequent breaks in the shade.
- Learn the signs of heat-related illness and what you can do to help.
- Always know where you are. Download the what3words location app on your phone, so first responders can find you quickly in an emergency.
Austin Public Health
Stay home if you are sick. Wastewater surveillance indicates there is a slight increase in COVID since June 28, but levels are still below what is being seen nationally. APH staff will be on site to provide information about various vaccines and social services.
About the Austin Pride Foundation
The mission of the 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 the 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to managing and organizing Austin’s annual PRIDE Celebration and Stonewall Rally.
About Austin Center for Events
The Austin Center for Events (ACE) is a collaborative assembly of City of Austin departments and agencies designed to streamline special event permitting on public and private property. ACE is anchored by teams from Austin Public Health, Transportation and Public Works, Parks, Music, Police, Fire, EMS, Austin Resource Recovery, Development Services, and partner agencies, and works closely with event organizers to guide them through the special event permitting process.
