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DALLAS, Texas – May 13, 2025 — The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month with the return of its fourth annual Pride in Bloom celebration on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Dallas’ only Pride event set in a world-class botanical garden, Pride in Bloom centers LGBTQ+ creatives—where artisans, guests and performers aren’t just seen but celebrated.
Previously a daytime-only, two-day event, Pride in Bloom returns as a reimagined day-to-night experience. The 2025 edition invites guests to spend the day enjoying activities designed for the whole family, then return or stay into the evening for a concert-style celebration geared for guests 18 and up.
The curated artisan market will again take place in Rosine Hall, featuring food, drinks, art, apparel, and handcrafted goods. Outdoors, guests can enjoy lively music, colorful photo ops, and a dazzling vintage car display by the Classic Chassis Car Club of Dallas—all set against 66 acres of gardens overlooking White Rock Lake.
Gary Sanchez, chair of the 2025 Pride in Bloom Committee, said, “Pride in Bloom is about creating a space where everyone feels welcomed, celebrated and inspired. The Arboretum offers a stunning backdrop for showcasing the creativity of LGBTQ+ artisans, chefs and performers—and expanding the event into a full-day celebration lets us connect with more people across generations and backgrounds.”
Dustin Miller, vice president of programs and learning at the Dallas Arboretum, added, “Pride is essential to the garden—not just during Pride in Bloom, but all year long. From our vendor markets and entertainment to our community partnerships and board leadership, we are proud to be a garden for all.”
Purpose-Driven Platform
Pride in Bloom continues to grow as a purpose-driven platform, supported by more than two dozen community partners who share the Arboretum’s commitment to celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. These partnerships reflect a shared dedication to inclusion, visibility and meaningful engagement across a range of sectors.
Pride in Bloom 2025 Schedule Highlights
Daytime (10 a.m.–4 p.m.) For all ages
- Vendor Market in Rosine Hall
- DJ Dezi
- Live music from pianist Brianne Sargent (12–2 p.m.)
- Special appearance by Dallas Mavericks mascot Champ (time TBD)
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STEM Discovery Activities, Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden
- Puppet Show (10:30 a.m.)
- Discovery Lab: Solar Sun Dials (11 a.m.)
- Omni: Shakin' & Quakin' (11:30 a.m.)
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STEM A: Science of Rainbows (12–1 p.m.)
- Discovery Lab: Solar Sun Dials (12:30 p.m.)
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STEM B: Telescopic View (1– 2 p.m.)
- Discovery Lab: Solar Sun Dials (2 p.m.)
- Omni: Shakin' & Quakin' (2:30 p.m.)
Evening (6–9 p.m.) 18+ only
- Evening Vendor Market
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Classic Car Display by the Classic Chassis Car Club of Dallas
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Food for purchase and pre-order from Smoky Rose at smokyrose.com/dallasarboretum
- Live Performances by:
- Sam Cormier (6–6:45 p.m.)
- Kameron Ross (7–7:45 p.m.)
- Kevin Hawkins (8–9 p.m.)
- DJ Frances Jaye, Emcee
Admission & Tickets
Pride in Bloom is included with paid general garden admission. Timed-entry tickets available for:
- Daytime only
- Evening only
- Full-day combo
Reserve tickets at: dallasarboretum.org/prideinbloom
Confirmed 2025 Vendors Include:
Daytime (10am–4pm):
Food / Beverage: Prestige Event Service LLC, The Macaron Makery, Colibri Panaderia TX, Comfort, Cookie Company, SpiceBae, I am Root, The Tamale Company
Jewelry: Pretty Seeds
Handcrafts: RDS Leather
Candles: Conns Candles, Maison Durvage
Apparel: Five Eleven Collection, Alley Kat Designing, Groupie Pajamas
Plants: Hay Clay, Native Gardeners
Beauty: Allotrope Wellness, Body By Stripped, Enchantment Essentials, Take Time for You, LLC
Art: Romulo Martinez, Heather Spiewak
Misc.: Dearly Imparted
Evening (6pm–9pm):
Food / Beverage: Prestige Event Service LLC, Comfort Cookie Company, SpiceBae, I am Root
Jewelry: Pretty Seeds
Candles: Conns Candles, Maison Durvage
Beauty: Allotrope Wellness, Body By Stripped, Take Time for You, LLC
Art: Romulo Martinez
Confirmed 2025 Community Partners Include:
AT&T Performing Arts Center, Black Tie Dinner, Cathedral of Hope, Coalition for Aging LGBT, Dallas Bears & TBRU, Dallas Hope Charities, Different Strokes Golf Association, Equality Texas Foundation, Gay for Good, Gay & Lesbian Fund for Dallas, Girls Inc. Dallas, Hope Cottage, HRC DFW, Legacy Cares, National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition, Northaven UMC, OK2BX Foundation, Prism Health North Texas, Rainbow Garden Club of North Texas, Resource Center, SPCA of Texas, Synergy Wesley Foundation, Texas Pride Community Foundation, The Dallas Way, Uptown Players.
Confirmed Sponsors Include:
Bronze: Dallas Mavericks, McDonald’s of North Texas, Vaughn Vennerberg “The Vennerberg Boys”
Friend: 2nd2Nunn Photography, Carole Braden, Debnam Rust, Irri-Tech, ViiV Healthcare
Supporting: Cotton Mendenhall, Gary Sanchez, J Nichols Construction, Land Systems, North Texas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, Rick Aishman and Tom Phipps, Tenet, The Nan Faith Arnold Company
Patron: Apex, Harmony Plumbing, Independence Title, Leslie Garner and Chris LaBove, Summit
Media Sponsor: Dallas Voice
Committee Members:
Nan Arnold, Dallas Arboretum board of directors
Dr. Holly Bishop, Dallas Arboretum board of directors
Carole Braden, Friend of the Dallas Arboretum
Phil Jacobson, Dallas Arboretum volunteer
Jon Leach, Friend of the Dallas Arboretum
Candy Marcum, Dallas Arboretum board of directors
Barb and Jan Nunn, Dallas Arboretum volunteers
Paul Ruedas, Turtle Creek Chorale
Gary Sanchez, Visit Dallas and North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce
David Sassano, Dallas Arboretum board of directors, vice-president
Dustin Vyers, Black Tie Dinner, Inc.
Josh Williams, Black Tie Dinner, Inc.
Jeremy Watkins, Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas
Jayson Woods, Classic Chassis Car Club
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