BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Join Us at the 2026 Fiestas Patrias Houston Parade! 🇲🇽🌈 DESCRIPTION:🇲🇽 2026 Fiestas Patrias Houston Parade 🌈\nRooted in Legacy. Inspirando el Futuro.\n📆 Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 \n🕕 10:00 AM \n📍 Downtown Houston\n Viva Houston! The Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is proud to join the 2026 Fiestas Patrias Houston Parade one of the most vibrant and beloved celebrations in our city!Under this year's theme\, "Rooted in Legacy. Inspirando el Futuro." Rooted in Legacy. Inspiring the Future. the parade will once again bring together schools\, businesses\, nonprofits\, cultural organizations\, civic leaders\, performers\, and community groups to celebrate the rich diversity of Houston's Hispanic communities.The Fiestas Patrias Parade is a powerful reminder of what makes Houston truly special a city where cultures come together\, legacies are honored\, and the future is built together. As the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce\, we are proud to show up alongside our Hispanic community members\, partners\, and allies to celebrate unity\, inclusion\, and the spirit of our city! 🌈🇲🇽\n\nA Note on Why We're Marching This YearThe Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce made the decision to participate in the 2026 Fiestas Patrias Houston Parade in honor of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo a member of our broader community whose life was taken far too soon in a senseless and tragic act of violence.Lorenzo's death is a painful reminder that the work of building a more inclusive\, safer\, and more just Houston is not finished. As an organization committed to the dignity\, visibility\, and economic empowerment of LGBTQ+ people and our allies including the vibrant Hispanic LGBTQ+ community that is so deeply woven into the fabric of this city we believe that showing up in this parade this year is not just an act of celebration. It is an act of solidarity.We march for Lorenzo. We march for every member of our community who deserves to live and love freely and safely. And we march with hope that by continuing to show up\, speak up\, and stand together\, we help build the Houston that all of us deserve.Con amor y solidaridad. 💜🇲🇽🌈\n✨ MARCH WITH US!Want to get involved? Join us by marching in the parade!👉 Register to volunteer here\n\n🚗 Getting ThereThe parade takes place in Downtown Houston on Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 beginning at 10:00 AM. Marchers will need to arrive by 9:15 AM. Plan ahead Downtown streets will be closed along the parade route. Rideshare is strongly recommended. Check fiestaspatriashouston.com for the official route map and parking information closer to the event!\nThe Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate Houston's Hispanic community and march alongside our partners\, members\, and allies in the 2026 Fiestas Patrias Houston Parade.\n\nBy registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce program or event\, you agree to Chamber's Terms of Use & Policies. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

🇲🇽 2026 Fiestas Patrias Houston Parade 🌈
Rooted in Legacy. Inspirando el Futuro.
📆 Saturday\, September 19\, 2026
🕕 10:00 AM
📍 Downtown Houston

¡\;Viva Houston! The Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is proud to join the 2026 Fiestas Patrias Houston Parade &mdash\; one of the most vibrant and beloved celebrations in our city!

Under this year'\;s theme\, "\;Rooted in Legacy. Inspirando el Futuro."\; &mdash\; Rooted in Legacy. Inspiring the Future. &mdash\; the parade will once again bring together schools\, businesses\, nonprofits\, cultural organizations\, civic leaders\, performers\, and community groups to celebrate the rich diversity of Houston'\;s Hispanic communities.

The Fiestas Patrias Parade is a powerful reminder of what makes Houston truly special &mdash\; a city where cultures come together\, legacies are honored\, and the future is built together. As the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce\, we are proud to show up alongside our Hispanic community members\, partners\, and allies to celebrate unity\, inclusion\, and the spirit of our city! 🌈🇲🇽

A Note on Why We'\;re Marching This Year

The Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce made the decision to participate in the 2026 Fiestas Patrias Houston Parade in honor of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo &mdash\; a member of our broader community whose life was taken far too soon in a senseless and tragic act of violence.

Lorenzo'\;s death is a painful reminder that the work of building a more inclusive\, safer\, and more just Houston is not finished. As an organization committed to the dignity\, visibility\, and economic empowerment of LGBTQ+ people and our allies &mdash\; including the vibrant Hispanic LGBTQ+ community that is so deeply woven into the fabric of this city &mdash\; we believe that showing up in this parade this year is not just an act of celebration. It is an act of solidarity.

We march for Lorenzo. We march for every member of our community who deserves to live and love freely and safely. And we march with hope &mdash\; that by continuing to show up\, speak up\, and stand together\, we help build the Houston that all of us deserve.

Con amor y solidaridad. 💜🇲🇽🌈

✨ MARCH WITH US!

Want to get involved? Join us by marching in the parade!

👉 \;Register to volunteer here

🚗 Getting There

The parade takes place in Downtown Houston on Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 beginning at 10:00 AM. Marchers will need to arrive by 9:15 AM. Plan ahead &mdash\; Downtown streets will be closed along the parade route. Rideshare is strongly recommended. \;

Check \;fiestaspatriashouston.com \;for the official route map and parking information closer to the event!

The Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate Houston'\;s Hispanic community and march alongside our partners\, members\, and allies in the 2026 Fiestas Patrias Houston Parade.

By registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce program or event\, you agree to \;Chamber'\;s Terms of Use &\; Policies.

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