June Pride was back this weekend in downtown Tulsa with the first ever Elote Pride Festival.
Elote Cafe owner Libby Billings organized the inaugural, weekend-long celebration along South Boston Avenue. It’s the first time in several years downtown Tulsa has hosted June Pride after Oklahomans for Equality moved the official events to October to escape the summer heat.
The festival featured a vibrant lineup of events, from a drag brunch and variety show to a taco-eating contest and dog parade. Scroll through the gallery to see scenes from the event captured by the Tulsa Flyer.
A drag queen performs during the drag brunch at Elote Saturday, June 27, 2026. Credit: Milo Gladstein 
A dog sports a Pride flag at Elote Pride Festival Sunday, June 28, 2026 Credit: Molly McElwain 
An attendee cheers during the drag brunch at Elote Saturday, June 27, 2026. Credit: Milo Gladstein 
Tulsans gather in downtown Tulsa to celebrate Pride Month for Elote Cafe’s weekend-long pride celebration Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
A participant in the “Drag Your Dog” Parade at Elote Pride Festival Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
Tulsans gather in downtown Tulsa to celebrate Pride Month for Elote Cafe’s weekend-long pride celebration Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
Tulsans gather in downtown Tulsa to celebrate Pride Month for Elote Cafe’s weekend-long pride celebration Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
A participant in the “Drag Your Dog” Parade at Elote Pride Festival Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
Karma Electic poses for a portrait in her dressing room Friday, June 26, 2016. Credit: Molly McElwain 
Tulsans gather in downtown Tulsa to celebrate Pride Month for Elote Cafe’s weekend-long pride celebration Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
Violinist from G-String Quintet warms up before stage performance at Elote Queer Variety Show. Saturday, June 27, 2026. Credit: Bianca Worley 
Tulsans gather in downtown Tulsa to celebrate Pride Month for Elote Cafe’s weekend-long pride celebration Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
A participant in the “Drag Your Dog” Parade at Elote Pride Festival Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
A participant in the “Drag Your Dog” Parade at Elote Pride Festival Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
A participant in the “Drag Your Dog” Parade at Elote Pride Festival Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
A drag queen performs during the drag brunch at Elote Saturday, June 27, 2026. Credit: Milo Gladstein 
Tulsans gather in Downtown Tulsa to celebrate Pride Month for Elote Cafe’s weekend long pride celebration on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
A drag queen performs during the drag brunch at Elote Saturday, June 27, 2026. Credit: Milo Gladstein 
Tulsans gather in downtown Tulsa to celebrate Pride Month for Elote Cafe’s weekend-long pride celebration Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
A participant in the “Drag Your Dog” Parade at Elote Pride Festival Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: Molly McElwain 
A drag queen performs during the drag brunch at Elote Saturday, June 27, 2026. Credit: Milo Gladstein 
A drag queen cools off with an attendee’s fan during the drag brunch at Elote on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Credit: Milo Gladstein 
A drag queen performs during the drag brunch at Elote on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Credit: Milo Gladstein 
A drag queen cools off with an attendee’s fan during the drag brunch at Elote on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Credit: Milo Gladstein 
Elote hosted a friday night dance party featuring DJ Kylie and DJ Sydney Lee on Friday, June 26, 2016. Credit: Molly McElwain 
Elote hosted a friday night dance party featuring DJ Kylie and DJ Sydney Lee on Friday, June 26, 2016. Credit: Molly McElwain
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