September 24–27, 2026
The full schedule
Everything happening across four days at Galaxy Theatres Austin, Drinks Backyard and Rain on 4th. Times are subject to change — check back closer to the weekend.
Thursday · September 24, 2026
Red Carpet Opening Night
The weekend opens with a red carpet reception at Galaxy Theatres, an Austin premiere short, the Southwest premiere of Lady Champagne, and an official after party downtown.
6:00 PM
Red Carpet Reception
ReceptionGalaxy Theatres Austin — Lobby
Step-and-repeat, filmmakers in the lobby, and access to beer and wine selections and other options available for purchase at the Galaxy Theatre concessions as Opening Night begins.
7:00 PM
The Best Little Tiny Park in Texas
Short FilmGalaxy Theatres Austin
Austin premiere of Margaret Barry's short documentary about BEPI Park.
7:30 PM
Lady Champagne
Feature + Q&AGalaxy Theatres Austin
Southwest premiere of D'Arcy Drollinger's high-camp sequel, followed by a live Q&A with filmmakers and stars.
Late
Official Opening Night After Party
PartyRain on 4th — Downtown Austin
Filmmakers, special guests and the whole Opening Night crowd, on 4th Street.
Friday · September 25, 2026
Two Documentaries, One Community Conversation
A double bill at Galaxy Theatres: radical fatherhood in The Dads with a moderated community conversation, then Billie Jean King in Give Me The Ball!
6:00 PM
The Dads
Feature + ConversationGalaxy Theatres Austin
Luchina Fisher's documentary, followed by a community conversation with local LGBTQ+ leaders moderated by Fiona Dawson.
8:00 PM
Give Me The Ball!
FeatureGalaxy Theatres Austin
Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff's portrait of Billie Jean King.
Saturday · September 26, 2026
Matinee Doc, Then Music, Drag & Marketplace
An international matinee at Galaxy Theatres, then the weekend spills outdoors to Drinks Backyard for the free Pride In Local Music showcase, drag performances featuring our host for the evening Maxine LaQueene & Friends, and a Queer artist & artisan marketplace.
1:00 PM
Out Laws
Feature + Q&AGalaxy Theatres Austin
Special matinee screening of the UK/Namibia documentary, followed by a live Q&A.
Afternoon
Queer Artist & Artisan Marketplace
MarketplaceDrinks Backyard
Local Queer makers, artists and small businesses set up shop in the backyard. Free to browse.
Evening
Pride In Local Music Showcase
Music & DragDrinks Backyard
The annual Pride In Local Music Showcase, presented by the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and SXSW Music and hosted by Maxine LaQueene & friends: Maru Haru, Painterly and headliner Melissa Carper with her full band. The night concludes with a breakdance performance and retro DJ set by Gabriel “Bboy Wicket” Dionisio — the subject of the next evening's Closing Night Film at Galaxy Theatres. Free and open to the public.
Sunday · September 27, 2026
Brunch, Queer Black Voices & Closing Night
A creatives mixer and brunch downtown, the Queer Black Voices presentation of Assembly, then a final red carpet, an award-winning short and the closing feature WICKET.
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Queer Creatives Networking Brunch
MixerHotel Indigo — Pool Deck, Downtown Austin
A casual networking mixer on the pool deck with a breakfast taco buffet. Admission is $10 to help cover the cost of the buffet, and the bar is open for mimosas, cocktails and other beverages to purchase. Your ticket also acts as a guest pass for the pool. Local filmmakers, musicians and artists are invited to mingle with the weekend's guests.
3:00 PM
Assembly
FeatureGalaxy Theatres Austin
aGLIFF's Queer Black Voices initiative presents Rashaad Newsome's Assembly.
5:00 PM
Red Carpet Reception
ReceptionGalaxy Theatres Austin — Lobby
Closing night reception in the lobby with filmmakers and special guests.
6:00 PM
Aiden & Dean Don't Fall in Love
Short + Q&AGalaxy Theatres Austin
Award-winning LGBTQ+ coming-of-age short by John La Costa, with a brief Q&A.
6:30 PM
WICKET
Feature + Q&AGalaxy Theatres Austin
Closing feature, followed by a live Q&A with the filmmakers and Gabriel 'Bboy Wicket' Dionisio.