✦ PRIDE 2026 · THANK YOU

Thank you for marching with us!

Name: Corpus Christi Pride Parade 2026 | October 10, 2026
Start: 2026-10-10T16:30:00-05:00
Location: Shoreline Blvd. by Water’s Edge Park

To every group that marched, rode and danced down Shoreline, and everyone who lined the route to cheer them on: thank you. You made it Pride. 💜

Watch the recap See the Block Party recap

Presented by Hicks Family Subaru♪ Music: “Still Breathing at the Bottom” by Renegades of Light, courtesy of Unity 89.1 FM

📸 The photos are here!

Were you there? Find yourself and grab your photos. Participants: check your email for your own photos and ready-to-post frames.

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Block Party photos →

Photos: Debbie Noble

Thank you for marching with us

The 10th Pride Corpus Christi Parade stepped off on Saturday, October 10, 2026, along Shoreline Blvd. by Water’s Edge Park. Floats, banners, marching groups and music, and a crowd along the route cheering every one of them past.

Thank you to Brittany Andrews and Ellison Powers for leading the way as our Grand Marshals, to Johnny Hotcakes & Kitana Sanchez for calling the parade as it passed, and to Hicks Family Subaru, whose support put it on the street.

Most of all, thank you to every group that marched, and to everyone who came out to watch. Pride is the people in it, and you showed up for each other.

Pride Parade 2025

Photographs from 2025, taken by Debbie Noble and Joshua Horowitz.

Honoring our 2026 Grand Marshals

How honorees are chosen, and every Grand Marshal before them

October - LGBT History Month

Why we march

Pride Corpus Christi began as a response. On June 12, 2016, forty-nine people were killed at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. CCLGBT organized a candlelight vigil here in response, and it was that gathering that sparked the re-emergence of Pride in Corpus Christi. The first Pride Corpus Christi was held downtown the following year, and there has been a parade every year since.

The march is older than we are. On June 28, 1969, patrons of the Stonewall Inn in New York fought back against a police raid; the first Pride marches followed a year later. Every parade since has been both a celebration and a demonstration, and ours is no different.

We keep our own history too. Our Community Lives is the archive where it lives — recorded in the words of the people who were here for it.

The parade falls in October, which is LGBT History Month in the United States. Marching down Shoreline in daylight is itself part of the record — and every year of it is something the archive will hold.

Photography by Philip J Perez · The 2016 candlelight vigil, organized by CCLGBT

Johnny Hotcakes & Kitana Sanchez hosting the parade

Thank you to our hosts

They are not announcers so much as the reason the route stops moving. Groups pull up in front of them and give it everything — a full routine, a song, a chant — and the shout-out comes straight back out to the crowd.

Johnny Hotcakes Local legend DJ, and attorney at law
Kitana Sanchez Co-founder of Coastal Bend Trans Alliance, Pride Corpus Christi board member, and Miss Trans Texas USA

Unitarian Universalist Church - Corpus Christi (U2C3)

Who marched with us

Every entry in this year’s parade, in marching order. Thank you, every one of you. Tap through to find them and say thanks.

Dykes and Friends on Bikes

Dykes & Friends on Bikes

In honor and recognition to the lesbian biker group who led the first Pride Parade in 1976.

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Hicks Family Subaru

Title Sponsor

Visit Hicks Family Subaru for new and used Subaru sales, service & maintenance in Corpus Christi, TX.

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Grand Marshal Brittany Andrews

Grand Marshal

Brittany Andrews is a Latina trans woman, proud native of Robstown, Texas, and a lifelong advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community in South Texas. With 34 years in entertainment as the Owner/Operator of Brittany Andrews Entertainment, she has dedicated her career to elevating visibility and creating space for all voices to shine. Brittany serves as the […]

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Grand Marshal Emerging Leader Ellison Powers

Emerging Leader Grand Marshal

Ellison Powers (they/them) is a graduate student and grassroots activist in the Coastal Bend Area. On the night of the 2024 election, Ellison felt a deep need for community and imagined others shared the same sense of loss and desire to prepare. One week after the election, they hosted an open community meeting to gather, […]

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Gulf Coast Growth Ventures

Float, Car/Convertible/Truck, Walking

Gulf Coast Growth Ventures is a petrochemical joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC operating in the Coastal Bend. GCGV is a proud sponsor of Pride Corpus Christi.

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All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Walking Friends and Allies.

All Saints' Episcopal Church, a welcoming and inclusive Christian community in the Episcopal tradition, is proud to sponsor and walk in the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade. We seek to embrace the Divine in all people through the compassionate story of Jesus Christ, we believe that faith and full affirmation of LGBTQ+ people belong together. Look for us along the route and at our table in the Block Party.

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Nami Fisher, Realtor

Float

An open house on wheels! BK Real Estate is proud to be your go to brokerage in the Coastal Bend. Need to buy or sell? Buy-curious with questions? We can help! Shoutout to our agent DANA who is celebrating Pride and her birthday today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANA!

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Saint Paul united Church of Christ

Float, Car/Convertible/Truck Walking with banner and flags

Saint Paul United Church of Christ is joining the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade with a float, riders, and marchers walking alongside with banners and flags. As a local affirming church, they bring a welcoming presence to the route, celebrating community and inclusion. Look for friendly faces and festive spirit as they pass by, and give them a cheer as they share their message of love for all.

Councilman Eric Cantu

Car/Convertible/Truck

Councilman Eric Cantu is joining the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade with a car entry this year. Watch for them riding along the route, and give a cheer as they pass by.

MPY Productions

Walking

MPY Productions is joining the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade as a walking group. Watch for them along the route and give them a cheer as they roll by.

Zachary York

Zachary York will be part of the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade lineup. Keep an eye out for them along the route and give them a warm cheer as they pass by.

Antoni Trueheart

Float

Antoni Trueheart is joining the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade with a float entry. Keep an eye out along the route and give them a cheer as they pass by.

Jeremy Watson Real Estate

Car/Convertible/Truck, Walking

Jeremy Watson Real Estate will take part in the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade, joining the lineup with a car, convertible or truck entry alongside walking participants. Watch for their group along the route and give them a warm cheer as they pass by.

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Royal Sovereign Imperial Court of the Texas Riviera Empire

Float

Details coming soon—cheer them on along the route!

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Coastal Bend Association of REALTORS

Car/Convertible/Truck, Walking

Details coming soon—cheer them on along the route!

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AZURE Dance Team

Walking Dance Group

AZURE Dance Team is joining the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade as a walking entry. As a dance group, they'll bring their moves and energy right to the route, so watch for them and cheer them on as they make their way through the crowd.

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Islander Spectrum of Sexuality and Gender

Walking LGBT+ College Club

The Islander Spectrum of Sexuality and Gender (ISSG) was created to have a place of support and education for the LGBTQ+ community at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

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Hidden Door

Car/Convertible/Truck

Details coming soon—cheer them on along the route!

Chance Salazar

Walking Just wanna join in on the fun

Chance Salazar is joining the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade as a walking entry, marching simply to be part of the celebration. Look for them along the route and give them a warm cheer as they walk in the spirit of fun and community that makes the parade special.

Margaret Davis

Walking

Details coming soon—cheer them on along the route!

Knights of the Grand Square

Walking Dance Group

Inclusive Square Dance lessons for South Texas and beyond!

For the Greater Good

Float

For the Greater Good is a grassroots community organization working to improve quality of life across the Coastal Bend. Their advocacy centers on putting people before profits, pushing for safe and reliable drinking water, a clean environment, and quality infrastructure for all residents, while engaging on issues like fair water policy and the impact of local port activity. Look for their float in the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade, and give them a cheer as they roll through.

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Strengthening Wellness

Car/Convertible/Truck, Walking

Strengthening Wellness, a therapy and counseling practice serving clients across Texas including Corpus Christi, is joining the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade with both a decorated car and walking marchers. Their entry typically features banners and flags celebrating mental health, resilience and care within the community. Look for their group along the route, and give them a cheer as they highlight the connection between expert, personalized therapy and community wellness.

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Unitarian Universalist Church of Corpus Christi

Walking Group of marchers with a banner; we may have trinkets/candy to pass out

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Corpus Christi (affectionately known as U2C3) is a welcoming congregation to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, races, ethnicities, and abilities, and we unconditionally welcome you as your full authentic self. We welcome all faiths and no faiths in particular; we welcome you as you are, whoever you love, and wherever you are on your journey. Stop by our booth to chat with us and learn more. We will have handouts, goodies, friendly faces, and star blessings for all!

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Coastal Bend Kink Weekend

Walking Leather/Kink

Details coming soon—cheer them on along the route!

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Coastal Bend Stonewall Democrats

Walking Cheer/Spirit

Coastal Bend Stonewall Democrats will be walking in the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade with plenty of spirit and cheer. They typically bring banners and protest signs honoring the Stonewall Riots, music, and even a bubble machine, blending activism with celebration. Watch for a group that reminds the crowd Pride is both a protest and a party, and give them a big cheer as they pass by.

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation

Car/Convertible/Truck Mobile Health Unit

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation is a community-based nonprofit leading health and wellness initiatives through treatment, awareness, education, advocacy and services for the Corpus Christi area. In the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade, they'll be riding along as a mobile health unit, bringing their vehicle down the route. Look for them and give a cheer as they celebrate their ongoing work supporting the community's health and wellbeing.

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Wesley United Methodist Church

Walking

Details coming soon—cheer them on along the route!

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Down South Rhythm Shakers

Float, Car/Convertible/Truck, Walking Dance Group

Down South Rhythm Shakers, a dance group, is joining the Pride Corpus Christi Pride Parade this year, bringing their moves to the route by float, car and on foot. Watch for their energetic performance as they make their way through the parade, and be ready to cheer them on as they dance by. It's a fun one to catch along the lineup.

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