June 1-June 30 - San Antonio Public Library is calling on community members all month to submit entries for its first Big Pride Zine. Participants should answer the following question in their submissions: “What about yourself and your journey are you proud of?” Click here for submission guidelines and forms.
June 16 - Metro Health will host the “Take Pride in Your Health” panel discussion at Luther’s on Thursday, June 16, to discuss COVID-19 vaccines, health screenings and the public health approach to violence prevention. There will be a panel discussion and drag show from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and the Metro Health pop-up clinic will be operating from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Click here for more information.
June 17 - The San Antonio Zoo will kick off the first-ever Pride Week with its Night Out at the Zoo. The event will take place after hours from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, June 17, and will include community resources, animal encounters, vendors, live music, a parade and a fashion show. Click here for more information.
June 18- Visit San Antonio will host the inaugural Bud Light Pride River Parade on Saturday, June 18. There will be a Celeration at La Villita starting at noon until 5 p.m. The parade will have two showings -- one will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the River Walk Downtown Reach, and the other will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the River Walk Museum Reach. Watch the South Texas Pride Q&A and GMSA coverage of the upcoming parade by clicking here. You can access Visit San Antonio’s page by clicking here.
June 18 - San Antonio FC will host Pride Night starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at Toyota Field. Click here for ticket information.
June 18 - San Antonio Public Library is hosting a virtual Queer Crafternoon event from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 18. Click here to sign up.
June 18 - Chad Michaels, winner of Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 1, will be performing at a fundraising event at Woodlawn Pointe on Saturday, June 18. Click here for ticket information and directions to the event.
June 23 - Pride Center San Antonio will host a Youth Empowerment with Pride Conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 23. The conference is for youths between 12 and 17 years of age and is free. Click here to sign up.
June 24 - The Pride on the Green “Texas Scramble” golf tournament will be held at Cedar Creek Golf Course from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 24. Registration ends June 18. Click here for more information.
June 24 - Pride San Antonio will host a meet and greet with the grand marshal of the Pride Bigger than Texas parade, Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez, on Friday, June 24. The event will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bonham Exchange. Click here for more information.
June 25 - Pride San Antonio will host its Pride Bigger than Texas festival at Crockett Park and parade. The festival will include food, entertainment, a high-heel race and a health fair. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the parade will be at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 25. Click here for festival ticket information and directions.
June 25 - San Antonio Public Library is hosting a virtual Queer Crafternoon event from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Click here to sign up.
June 26 - Centro San Antonio will host its third annual Family Pride Day at Madison Square Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 26. Click here for more information about the event.
June 26 - Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Pride San Antonio will host a Pride Day on Sunday, June 26. This event is the grand finale of a week-long celebration of Pride in San Antonio. Part of the proceeds will benefit Pride San Antonio. Click here for more information.
June 30 - Queer Voices, in collaboration with Pride Center San Antonio and the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, will host a free community event featuring entertainment, food, drinks, and a mini “mercadito,” among other festivities. The event will be at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 30. Click here for more information and to sign up.
Ivan Herrera, MSc Business, has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering consumer and money content, news of the day and trending stories.