"Events are picking back up, people are showing up in droves. Roberts expects that event to draw customers into his doors. It's going to be great wherever you go," said Tanner Roberts, GM, Cedar Springs Tap House.Ī three-day outdoor "mini-fest" featuring live music and entertainment kicks off on Friday. There's a lot of events going on here this weekend. "A lot of people are going to come out to either place. Bars and clubs in Oak Lawn were shuttered for nearly a year.Įven though the traditional Dallas Pride event isn't being held here in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas, bars and restaurants along Cedar Springs expect to do big business thanks in part to other Pride events scheduled.
Tuesday's in-person events were a stark contrast to last year when Dallas Pride 2020 was all but canceled due to COVID-19. "At Love Field we consider ourselves the front door of Dallas and we always try to make a great first impression with our visitors," said Mark Duebner, Director of Aviation. In May, the Dallas City Council amended a resolution that allows city facilities to fly the Pride flag during the month of June. "We are an inclusive department and this is one small sign of showing that inclusiveness and diversity," said DPD Chief Eddie Garcia. City recognitionįor the first time in the city's history, pride flags fly high at Dallas Love Field and Dallas Police Headquarters. The musical and variety shows are happening Friday and Saturday night. If you want to go out and have fun and be in person, that’s fine too," he said. So if you don’t feel comfortable you can sit at home and watch or wherever you are going to be at. "We know not everyone is able to make it to the event or feels comfortable being in-person yet so we wanted to give everybody an option. Previously the shows to support the LGBT community were planned for the outdoor Band Shell.įor those not comfortable being inside just yet because of the pandemic, Turnbow said there is an option to still participate with a live stream. Now because of possible rain this weekend, the events will be inside at the Coliseum at Fair Park.
Jaron Turnbow with Dallas Parade joins Good Day to share the details. While there will not be a pride parade or festival this year, there will be new shows to support the LGBT community this weekend. Dallas Pride returns with in-person variety shows