Pride Day

Members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community (and their dogs!) are invited to celebrate love and self-acceptance at the Wildflower Center during our inaugural Pride Day event. Take a spirited Pride Hike through our Texas Arboretum, make a rainbow nature bracelet, sign up for family-friendly Drag Bingo and more!

Note: Pride Day is free with general garden admission, and there’s no extra cost to bring your dog! Walk-ups will be admitted as space allows. Drag Bingo tickets are $25 and include the cost of general garden admission. 

Activities & Start Times:

• Show your pride outside and join us for a Pride Hike in the Texas Arboretum! Bonus points for decorating your baby stroller, blasting tunes, and/or dressing up your dog. Meet at the Arboretum entrance at 10:45 a.m. The hike will begin at 11 a.m. Note: We do not allow balloons, confetti, glitter or handheld signage. Please review our Etiquette & Policies page prior to arrival. 
• Make rainbow nature bracelets in the Family Garden. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
• Go for a walk-and-talk with the couple behind the popular Instagram account @gayswhogarden. 10 a.m.  
• Play a few rounds of family-friendly Drag Bingo in the Great Hall with two of Austin’s most dazzling drag queens! (Pre-registration required and includes the cost of general garden admission. Register here.) 2 p.m. 
• Meet representatives from Equality Texas, Texas Organ Sharing Alliance, Garden Seventeen, Native Edge and more!  

Bringing Your Pup? Here Are the Rules:

• Dogs must be leashed at all times and remain on marked trails.
• As a courtesy to other visitors. Please bring only well-behaved, socialized dogs.
• Leashes must be no longer than 6 feet. Retractable leashes are not permitted.
• Dogs are not allowed inside Wildflower Café. Outdoor seating is available and we’ll have water stations scattered throughout the Center.
• Dogs may not enter any of the water features or ponds.
• Keep those paws and noses safe! Stay on the trails.
• Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations and registration.
• Handlers must pick up after their dogs and properly dispose of waste. Clean-up bags will be available on-site.
• The Wildflower Center reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove any dog thought to be dangerous to other dogs or visitors.
• Dogs must not be tethered to a stationary fixture (such as a post or tree) or left unattended.
• The Wildflower Center is not responsible for any injury or illness.
• Each dog owner is responsible for their own dog. If your dog causes damage to any person or property, you are responsible.
• An adult (16 years old and up) must maintain control of each dog’s leash at all times — limited to two dogs per handler.
• Please give space to all humans and dogs. Do not allow your dog to approach other dogs or humans.
• Dogs are the only companion animals permitted for this event.