The LGBTQIA+ Alliance’s 2nd Annual Set the Stage Competition, presented by Perkins&Will culminated in the winning design being constructed as a parade float that participated in the 2024 Dallas Pride Parade on Sunday, June 2nd at Fair Park.
The winning design, called “Rainbow Connection” by HKS, Inc. won further accolades at this year’s pride parade, being recognized as the Best Interpretation of the Parade Theme! The design beat the other 160 entries into this year’s event.
Huge congratulations to our incredible Dallas Pride Parade 2024 winners! Your vibrant energy, creativity, and spirit made this year’s parade unforgettable. Thank you for sharing your passion and pride with our community. Here’s to many more celebrations of love and unity in the community!
– Dallas Pride
Congratulations to the HKS, Inc team, and to the LGBTQIA+ Alliance on their achievement. Check out the video below to hear the float’s designers and architects talk about the concept behind their design and what this event means to them:
Thank you to our 2nd Annual Set the Stage Competition sponsors: Perkins&Will, eggersmann Kitchens | Home Living, HKS, Inc., Corgan, Gresham Smith, Turner Construction, and JHP Architecture / Urban Design.
Featured image courtesy of Dallas Pride; Video courtesy of HKS, Inc.