DALLAS – The Dallas Arts District, with the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), Nasher Sculpture Center, and Crow Museum of Asian Art, will celebrate the 9th annual PRIDE Block Party, the largest PRIDE event in Downtown Dallas, and one of four signature events of the Dallas Arts District Fest welcoming FIFA World Cup 26™. This free event will be held on June 19, 2026, from 6 p.m.–midnight on Flora Street between Harwood and Olive and inside the Nasher, DMA, and the Crow Museum.

Each year thousands flock to the city’s arts district to celebrate the LQBTQ+ community with a night of boisterous entertainment and creative engagement. Across one block, multiple stages, and three venues, guests can expect regional artists, live music, drag sets, DJ’s, dancing, poetry, gourmet food-fare, creative vendors, a community mural, family-friendly activities, and more.

The Dallas Arts District celebrates on the Community Stage featuring dance and musical performances from Bruce Wood Dance and Uptown Players, two-step and guided line dance with the Round Up Saloon, a drag finale, and more. Disco and funk mix with art at the DMA, who will highlight Black Queer culture in honor of Juneteenth, culminating with their annual Kiki Ball. Crow Museum welcomes Filipino American spoken word artist Veronica Pamindanan to host an open mic and readings from select poets. Visitors at the Nasher Sculpture Center will find a special edition of ‘til Midnight, welcoming back performers such as Cure for Paranoia and Bleach and Friends, alongside DJ sets and a screening of the 1995 cult classic, To Wong Fu, Thanks for Everything! Jenny Newmar. The full line up from each organization can be found below and on the Dallas Arts District website.

This year, as the event falls on June 19th, PRIDE Block Party recognizes the national and historical importance of Juneteenth, a national holiday marking the news of emancipation reaching Galveston, Texas in 1865. “The intersection of these two moments, Pride and Juneteenth, is really moving,” says Jill Magnuson, Interim Director of the Dallas Arts District. “Together they underline the power of community and activism to uplift diversity, love, and freedom—a power so often expressed in the sharing of art and culture.”

Leading support for PRIDE Block Party comes from the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District with additional support from Crow Museum of Asian Art, Dallas Museum of Art, Gilead Sciences, Inc., Nasher Sculpture Center, North Texas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, Texas Commission on the Arts, Office of Arts and Culture, and the Dallas Voice.

Visit the Dallas Arts District site for schedules and more information. https://www.dallasartsdistrict.org/dallas-arts-district-pride-block-party-2026/