Dallas Arboretum Celebrates Pride in Bloom on June 10 and 11

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month with its second Pride in Bloom celebration on June 10 and 11. The event returns with a full weekend of LGBTQ+ artisans, entertainers, chefs and small businesses. Guests are invited to shop items at the curated vendor market, pack or purchase a picnic, listen to the live entertainment and enjoy Gary Lee Price’s Great Contributors’ bronze exhibition.

David Sassano, Dallas Arboretum Pride in Bloom chair and board member, said, “Pride in Bloom’s mission is to highlight the unique and exceptional contribution of local LGBTQ+ artisans, entertainers and chefs in a weekend event for all community members to enjoy in an effort to build lasting partnerships in our garden. People can bring their own picnic or purchase a picnic and settle in to the Dallas Voice’s Reader’s Voice award winner for Best Public Space, for a day of celebrating with friends and family.”

In addition, the Dallas Arboretum transforms the Pecan Grove with dozens of colorful ribbon chandeliers, the site of a community picnic celebration. Mural artist Brooke Chaney (known by her artist name MOM) returns for an interactive mural experience. On both days, the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden presents hands-on STEM activities for the family exploring the color spectrum and Earth and Life Science. Admission is free to the Children’s Adventure Garden as a part of Kelley Family Days offering access to the community. (Ticket must still be purchased to the main garden).

Saturday, June 10

10 a.m. – Keynote with Robert Emery, President of The Dallas Way

10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Curated Vendor Market

10:30 a.m. – Justin Cash, Acoustic Guitar and Vocals

10 a.m.-4p.m. – Pride floral selfie experiences with 21 Parc Floral & Design

10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Nathan Ratliff, live piano performance

11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Family Picnic in Pecan Grove featuring Amor Y Queso charcuterie boards and picnics from Chef Mollie G and El Chefrijo (for sale) 

12-2 p.m. – Bob Goodwin, live piano music

1-1:30 p.m. – Performance by Turtle Creek Chorale

2 p.m. – Chef Demonstration Darren Knight

3 p.m. – Performance by Heather Knox, Acoustic Americana music

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Family STEM Activities in the Children’s Adventure Garden

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit Dallas Red Carpet

Sunday, June 11

10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Curated Vendor Market

10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. – Performance by DJ Dezi 5

11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Family Picnic in Pecan Grove featuring Amor Y Queso charcuterie boards and picnics from Chef Mollie G and El Chefrijo (for sale) 

12 p.m.-2 p.m. – Performance by Dalene Richelle, Acoustic Country and Pop

12-2 p.m. – Scott Ayres, live piano music

3 p.m. – Chef Demonstration Jeana Johnson

9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Family STEM Activities in the Children’s Adventure Garden

9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Visit Dallas Red Carpet

9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Pride floral selfie experiences with 21 Parc Floral & Design

Confirmed Vendors:*

• Alan R Smith Art
• Amor y Queso
• Casa M Spice
• ChaseTheNoodz
• Chef Mollie G
• Clay Lab Designs
• Daniel Padilla Gallery
• Dustin Vyers Art
• East Dallas Vintage
• El Chefrijo
• Fresh Foodie Art
• Granny Scratch Kitchen
• Hard Silver Jewelry
• Las Ofrendas
• The Macaron Makery
• Michael Duncan Art
• Oak Cliff Pottery
• Prestige Event Service LLC
• Robert Werkmeister
• SpiceBae
• SOGGY Art
• The Spiritual Artist
• Studio Airik
• Tea Punk Teas
• Transformations by TJ
• Tullia Sage
• Usefull

Tickets/Information:

Tickets, which range from $12 to $20, are required and can be purchased online at www.dallasarboretum.org or by calling 214-515-6615. Parking is $11 purchased online or $15 at the gate. Admission is free to the Children’s Adventure Garden as a part of Kelley Family Days offering access to the community. (Ticket must still be purchased to the main garden).

Sponsors:*

Bronze: ExxonMobil, R. Harrison Edell and Michael Mahon

Friend: Carole Braden

Supporting: Cotton Mendenhall, Realtor, Ebby, North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Patron: Fossil, Leslie Garner & Chris LaBove, Fidelity, Classic Chassis Car Club Dallas

Community Partners:

AIN (AIDS Interfaith Network)

AIDS Services of Dallas

AIDS Walk South Dallas, Inc.

Black Tie Dinner

Black Trans Advocacy Coalition

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star

Cathedral of Hope

Celebration Community Church

CitySquare

Classic Chassis Car Club

Coalition for Aging LGBT

Dallas Hope Charities

Dallas Independent Volleyball Association

The Dallas Way

Dallas Zoo

DIFFA Dallas

Elevate North Texas Youth Shelter

Free Mom Hugs

Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas

Gay & Lesbian Fund for Dallas

Legacy Cares

Legal Hospice of Texas

North Texas Pride Foundation

Northaven United Methodist Church

OK2BX Foundation

Pegasus Slowpitch Softball Association

PFLAG Dallas

Pride Frisco

Rainbow Garden Club of North Texas

Rainbow Roundup

St. Stephen United Methodist Church

Synergy Wesley Foundation

Texas Pride Impact Funds

The Women’s Chorus of Dallas

Uptown Players

Committee Members:

David Sassano, Dallas Arboretum Board and Committee Chair

Dr. Holly Bishop, Dallas Arboretum Board

Carole Brayden, Friend of the Arboretum

Marcus deMello-Silva, Bank of America and Black Tie Dinner

Raymond Egana and Patty Irizarry, Classic Chassis Car Club

Phil Jacobson, Dallas Arboretum volunteer

Jan Nunn, Dallas Arboretum volunteer

Gregory Pynes, past board member Resource Center

Gary Sanchez, Visit Dallas and LGBTQ Chamber

Dustin Vyers, Black Tie Dinner

About the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden:

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the southeastern shore of White Rock Lake at 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218. The garden is also home of the nationally acclaimed Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. It is open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Dallas Morning News is the principal partner of the Dallas Arboretum. The Arboretum is supported, in part, by funds from the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. WFAA, Channel 8 is an official media sponsor for the Dallas Arboretum. For more information, visit www.dallasarboretum.org.