Friday, June 19, 2026
6:00–11:00 p.m.
Join us for our 9th annual Pride Block Party in collaboration with the Dallas Arts District, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Crow Museum of Asian Art. This year, the DMA is doing Pride with a little bit more funk. You can expect disco vibes all night long and a special spotlight on Black Queer culture in celebration of Juneteenth! Come groove, explore, and experience art just as diverse and one-of-a-kind as Texas. Look for a special performance at our annual Kiki Ball, featuring icons from the Dallas Ballroom scene. Meet us on the dance floor in your best retro glam!
As we honor the national Juneteenth holiday during our annual Pride celebration, we encourage everyone to visit the National Juneteenth Museum website and learn more about this important piece of Texas and American history: nationaljuneteenthmuseum.org.
Admission to the Dallas Arts District Pride Block Party is FREE. Click here to register.
The Museum will close at 5:00 p.m. and reopen for Pride guests at 6:00 p.m.
All guests will enter through the Main Entrance across from Klyde Warren Park or the Flora Street Entrance and go through a security bag checkpoint.
Special exhibitions require paid admission. Tickets for Samurai to the Imperial Court and X Marks the Spot: Contemporary Screenprinting at Brand X Editions are available from 6:00 to 10:30 p.m.
Resource Center “Sexy Health” HIV-Testing Mobile Unit
Eagle Family Plaza
Stop by Eagle Family Plaza and get free HIV and STI testing and information from staff of the Resource Center.
Temporary Tattoo Station
Eagle Family Plaza
Pick out a temporary tattoo from our custom DMA designs and wear your pride on your shoulder! While supplies last.
Pride Photo Studio: Dallas Loves You
Eagle Family Plaza
After applying your tattoo, step up to the DMA Pride Photo Booth designed by Dallas-based designer Ciera Oates with support from LGTBQ+ owned Watson Branding & Marketing: Made in Texas!
Scheduled Activities
DMA Member Lounge
6:00–10:00 p.m., Hamon Atrium
Eagle Family Plaza and Concourse
CinéWilde - Texas’s only monthly LGBTQ Film Series hosted at the Texas Theater in Oak Cliff.
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum- Dedicated to teaching the history of the Holocaust and advancing human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference.
Dallas Police Department LGBTQ+ Liaisons – Through ongoing, proactive community-driven initiatives and engagement, the LGBTQ+ Liaison serves as an advocate for the LGBTQIA2S+ community to build trust between the Dallas Police Department and the community it serves.
DSQO – Unites, empowers, and strengthens queer lives in Dallas through shared learning, support, and community building.
First United Methodist Church – A congregation that welcomes people from many different backgrounds into a community where belonging is found, purpose is lived out, justice is pursued, and joy is shared together.
Living Faith Covenant Church – The longest-standing open and affirming ministry of the Black Church experience in North Texas.
North Texas TRANSportation Network – Provides travel and relocation grants to North Texas families seeking out-of-state healthcare for trans and gender-expansive youth.
North Texas LGBTQ+ Chamber – Join members of the North Texas LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce and the leaders of LGBTQ+ Business/Employee Resource Groups from area companies in the Fleischner Courtyard for networking and to learn more about their role in the community.
North Texas Votes – A nonprofit working to advance civic engagement among college students and underrepresented communities across North Texas by increasing voter registration, delivering accessible and accurate election education, and promoting sustained participation in every election.
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas – Provides trusted, evidence-based sexual healthcare and education while advocating for reproductive justice, care without judgment, and access to healthcare for all.
Texas Latino Pride – Fosters unity and solidarity among the Hispanic/Latinx and LGBTQIA+ communities by celebrating our shared experiences and identities.
The Cornerstone Project – A nonpartisan, youth-driven nonprofit that trains college students across Texas to register their peers to vote in their communities, campuses, and local events.
University of Texas at Arlington chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students – Fosters communication and fellowship among minority design-oriented students at The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs through educational, social, and charitable programs and projects.
Eagle Family Plaza
Get creative and show your Pride! Stop by to decorate your own fan using blank fan templates and markers. Draw anything that represents you, your identity, or what Pride means to you. All materials provided and all ages welcome. Show off your Pride in style!
Eagle Family Plaza
The DMA Cafe patio will have specially themed drinks and light bites for purchase along with custom photo ops, lawn games, music, community information, art making, and temporary tattoos.
Art Studio, C3 Tower Gallery, Level 4
Join artist Jacob Taylor Gibson for a drop-by art-making experience for people of all experience levels. The workshop is free, and all materials will be provided while they last. Seating is limited.
Jacob Taylor Gibson is an interdisciplinary artist based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Originally from Lafayette, Louisiana, where he earned a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, he recently completed an MFA in studio art with a concentration in printmaking from the University of North Texas. His work is primarily created through printmaking, ceramic sculpture, sound art, and installation. Currently, Jacob serves as the Programs Manager at The Cedars Union, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing facilities and resources to artists in the DFW area.
Central Concourse
Color outside the lines. Or don’t. Either way, you leave with something that’s yours. Join the Badge of Pride team to create a custom button. Choose from bold, ready-made designs inspired by the spirit of Queer history, or start from scratch and create your own. Color it. Press it. Wear it. All supplies are provided. First-come, first-served while supplies last.
Horchow Auditorium
The OK2BX Film Festival is an annual film festival dedicated to highlighting the voices of high school filmmakers. This sampler features the films in the 2026 OK2BX Film Festival LGBTQIA category along with the other winners in this year's festival. All ages are welcome.
Meet at the Red Elevators on Level 4
Join the Round-Up Saloon’s Drag Queens and Kings for a unique tour of the DMA’s American art collection. Space is limited.
Tower Gallery, Level 4
Take part in a team-based crafting challenge inspired by Iron Chef, Chopped, and other similar competitions! Each team will have a limited amount of time and a variety of surprise materials to use to complete a mystery challenge, with the winners receiving a set of themed prizes. Sign-up is available at the Visitor Services Desk and in the Tower Gallery. Limit 12 teams of up to four people each. All materials provided and no art-making experience required.
Hamon Atrium
Celebrate with the Round-Up Saloon, the home of good times and good people in the heart of Dallas for 45 years. Join the Round-Up Saloon house dancers for performances and free dance lessons in the Hamon Atrium. Can't get enough? Catch their encore performance and lessons outside on the Dallas Arts District stage at 8:55 p.m.!
Founders Room, Level 2 near the Ross Avenue Entrance
Help us celebrate 10 years of the Vogue Academy with this one-night-only Voguing workshop led by Christopher Walker. Come refine your moves before strutting your stuff on the catwalk during the Kiki Ball.
Level 4 Landing, American Art Galleries
Grab a seat and sketch an artwork or the colorful characters striking a pose on the Level 4 Landing. Join our friends at the Round-Up Saloon for a 30-minute sketching session and a few laughs. All supplies are provided.
Enjoy a unique and fabulous display of dancers from the Dallas Ballroom scene led by JRock Dupree. See classic Kiki Ball moves like Vogueing, Runway, and other elements from the Ballroom scene. Watch seasoned dancers from the local houses and then join in to strut your stuff on the runway!
Categories:
OPEN TO ALL VOGUE — “SHOGUN SUPREMACY: BATTLE OF THE IMPERIAL REALM”
From the samurai warriors of imperial Japan to the deadly arenas of Mortal Kombat and the fierce fighters of Street Fighter, tonight the ballroom becomes a battlefield of honor, precision, power, and fantasy.
OTA Runway — “Brand X Editions: Printed Reality”
Tonight the runway transforms into a living gallery inspired by X Marks the Spot: Contemporary Screenprinting at Brand X Editions. Contestants, bring the art of layered identity, bold color blocking, and experimental texture as if you’ve been printed, pulled, and pressed straight from a master screenprint.
“BORN THIS WAY”
This category is a celebration of truth, identity, and unapologetic self-expression. Born This Way is a space where anyone who wishes to step forward is invited to let it all out freely, boldly, and without fear.
“PRIDE SWAG — BLOCK PARTY REALNESS”
Come to the runway and sell it like your life depends on it. This is not just fashion—this is memory, celebration, and survival turned into style.
