Where to park for Pride Houston 2018 parade festivities

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This weekend is the big Pride Houston parade in downtown Houston.

The parade runs from 8:30 to 11 p.m., beginning on Smith and Lamar.

Floats will continue down Smith before turning right on Walker. Then, it will continue down Walker until turning left on Milam.

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The parade route ends on Milam at Jefferson.

Open parking is available at all garages downtown this weekend, but organizers and city officials are encouraging revelers to use the ride sharing programs.

If you need help locating a nearby garage, you can see more on www.downtownhouston.org.

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