- Event Overview
About
Dallas, TX
Pride Bar Crawl
Dallas has several districts worth a night and the Pride Bar Crawl works Deep Ellum. The route covers the blocks where the bars and music rooms cluster.
Deep Ellum is a walkable grid of old brick buildings holding live music venues, dive bars and cocktail rooms. It has been the city’s music district for a century and the density reflects that.
June in North Texas is hot, which pushes the good hours after sunset. The district fills once the heat breaks and stays loud until closing.
Our hosts run the Deep Ellum route with the stops confirmed in advance. Specials are agreed at each bar and one wristband covers every door.
Event Detalis
Largest Pub Crawl Event
40,000+ Attendees
100+ Participating Bars
Organized Event
- What's Included
What You Get With a Pub Crawl Ticket
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One Wristband, Every Stop
One band, every venue. Entry across the Deep Ellum route is covered from the first stop onward.
Welcome Drink on Arrival
One complimentary drink at the opening bar to start the night.
Drink Specials at Every Stop
Pricing that only wristband holders get, at every venue on the map.
Best Outfit Contest
Colour, glitter, or whatever you want it to be. Judging runs across the route all night.
A Route Built for Groups
No table to book and no minimum to hit. The Deep Ellum route absorbs a group of any size.
On-Site Hosts
Our hosts handle check-in, the contest, and anything that comes up between bars.
A Route You Do Not Plan
The Deep Ellum route is locked in and every venue is expecting the crawl.
Priority Entry at Select Bars
Wristband holders get priority at select stops on the route.
Participating Venues on the Pub Crawl Route
The Dallas Pride Bar Crawl route runs through State Street / Capitol Square. All stops within walking distance. Full lineup sent to ticket holders before the event.
How the Pub Crawl Works
Four simple steps to join the Pride Bar Crawl and start bar hopping.
Purchase at pubcrawls.com. Tickets for Dallas are sold online in advance.
Check-in opens at 7:00 PM on the Deep Ellum route. Address arrives with your ticket.
Pick everything up at the first stop. The Dallas route begins at 7:30 PM.
Hosts lead the group bar to bar through the evening.
Event Agendas
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dallas Pride Bar Crawl?
Dallas has one of the largest LGBTQ nightlife districts in the South, and this crawl gives participating venues a mapped route with a wristband, digital map, drink specials, and after-party access.
What date and window does Dallas list?
Saturday, June 26, 2027, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. A six o'clock start is about as early as anyone in Dallas wants to be outdoors in late June.
When is Dallas Pride itself?
Dallas holds its main Pride parade and festival in June, at Fair Park, so a late-June crawl lands inside a month the city is already marking heavily.
Where is Dallas's LGBTQ nightlife?
The Cedar Springs strip in Oak Lawn is the historic center by a distance, and remains the densest run of venues anywhere in the metroplex. Your check-in venue comes with your ticket.
Should I drive to Oak Lawn?
Not if you can avoid it. Cedar Springs parking is tight on a June Saturday and the strip is easier reached by rideshare or a short DART ride from downtown Dallas.
Is the Dallas crawl open to allies?
Yes. It is a public ticketed event and the Cedar Springs crowd on Pride weekend is enormous and broadly mixed. Every venue checks a valid photo ID at the door.
What should I wear in Dallas in late June?
As little as the venues allow. North Texas afternoons in the 90s and 100s are normal, and a six o'clock start is still a hot one on the Dallas strip.
Does Dallas have drag on the route?
The Cedar Springs venues run some of the best-known drag in Texas on a weekend night, though the crawl does not publish which Dallas rooms are hosting what.
