Pride Month events are returning to El Paso this June, with celebrations and community gatherings scheduled across Downtown and other parts of the Borderland.
As part of the observance, the city of El Paso this week began installing Pride-themed decorative cylinders on streetlights surrounding Pride Square on Stanton Street between Franklin and Missouri avenues, an effort officials say is intended to add visibility to the area during Pride Month activities and events.
The installation comes months after Pride Square’s rainbow crosswalks became part of a broader political debate in Texas. In October 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott directed state transportation officials to seek the removal of what he described as “ideological road markings” in cities across Texas, including El Paso’s rainbow-themed crosswalks near Pride Square. City officials later said the crosswalks would remain in place while legal and jurisdictional questions surrounding the state’s directive were evaluated.
This year’s Pride Month calendar includes markets, museum events, sports-themed Pride nights, community runs and large-scale Downtown celebrations organized by local businesses, nonprofits and advocacy groups.
Here’s a look at some of the Pride Month events scheduled in El Paso and the surrounding region in the coming weeks.
5th Annual Pride Market
The fifth annual Pride Market will return to Ardovino’s Desert Crossing with a daylong celebration featuring queer-owned and ally vendors, live entertainment and community health initiatives. The event includes brunch, a drag show by the Touch Bar Dolls, story time with Dede Camacho, music by DJ Rach Oh and opportunities for blood donation and health screenings.
• When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 30
• Where: Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, 1 Ardovino Drive, Sunland Park, New Mexico
• Cost: Free
• Information: ardovinos.com
POSE at the Museum
The El Paso Museum of Art will host its third annual POSE at the Museum celebration in partnership with El Paso Sun City Pride, featuring a grand marshal ceremony, star lighting and drag performances. The free event will include performances by local and regional drag artists, with programming geared toward guests age 18 and older, though minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian.
- When: 6:45-10 p.m. Saturday, May 30
- Where: El Paso Museum of Art, 1 Arts Festival Plaza
- Cost: Free
- Information: epma.art
Pride Night with the El Paso Locomotive
El Paso Sun City Pride will host a fundraiser during Pride Night with the El Paso Locomotive FC, with a portion of ticket sales supporting the organization’s operational expenses. Organizers encourage community members to attend and support local LGBTQ+ advocacy efforts during the match, which will see the Locomotive face Phoenix Rising FC.
- When: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13. Gates open 6 p.m.
- Where: Southwest University Park, 1 Ballpark Plaza
- Cost: $20
- Information: El Paso Sun City Pride Instagram
Pride Night at the Chihuahuas
The El Paso Chihuahuas will host a Pride Night celebration at Southwest University Park, featuring baseball, music, vendors and community activities centered on inclusion and unity. Attendees are encouraged to wear their colors and celebrate Pride Month at the ballpark as the Chihuahuas host the Reno Aces.
- When: 6:35 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Gates open 5:30 p.m.
- Where: Southwest University Park, 1 Ballpark Plaza
- Cost: $22-$42
- Information: El Paso Sun City Pride Instagram
Sun City Pride and Border AIDS Partnership 5K Run and 1K Walk
El Paso Sun City Pride and the Border AIDS Partnership will host an evening Pride/AIDS 5K Run and 1K Walk celebrating community, inclusion and advocacy during Pride Month. The family-friendly event welcomes participants of all fitness levels and will feature music, community activities and opportunities to connect with local organizations and supporters.
- When: 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20
- Where: Kinective Fitness Club, 1020 Belvidere St.
- Cost: $33.69
- Information: borderaidspartnership.org
Pride Wine Night: Neon Craze
El Paso Sun City Pride will kick off Pride Week with an evening of wine, music and community at Pilón. Attendees are encouraged to wear neon colors for the themed celebration, which organizers describe as a night of Pride festivities and socializing.
- When: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, June 24
- Where: Pilón, 2430 N. Mesa St.
- Cost: Varies
- Information: suncitypride.org
La Nube Glow in the Dark
La Nube will partner with Sun City Pride for an after-hours Pride celebration featuring music, STEAM activities and exhibit access at the Downtown discovery center. A portion of proceeds from the adults-only event will support Sun City Pride and the Borderland Rainbow Center.
- When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, June 25
- Where: La Nube, 201 W. Main Drive
- Cost: $40 nonmembers; $35 members
- Information: la-nube.org
Pride Parade
El Paso’s 19th annual Pride Parade will return to Downtown with a morning march followed by a family-friendly celebration at Houston Park featuring music, food, nonalcoholic drinks and drag performances. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and pop-up canopies, though canopies may not be staked into the ground.
- When: Parade step-off at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27; post-parade picnic follows through noon
- Where: Houston Park, 900 Montana Ave.
- Cost: Free
- Information: suncitypride.org
PrideFest 2026
PrideFest will return to Downtown El Paso this summer with an evening celebration featuring live performances, DJs, local artists, vendors and food. Organizers say the event will transform the Downtown area into a neon-themed Pride celebration focused on community, music and inclusivity.
- When: 3-11 p.m. Saturday, June 27
- Where: 401 E. Mills Ave.
- Cost: $35, VIP $150
- Information: suncitypride.org
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