Third annual San Gabriel Valley Pride Parade & Festival
8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday
Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin Ave., Monterey Park
Free admission The parade, hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside, begins its lineup at 8:30 a.m. at Mark Keppel High School, 501 E. Hellman Ave., Alhambra. The parade officially kicks off at 9:15 a.m. The festival will start at 10 a.m. at Barnes Park. The free event will feature music, giveaways and resources.
SaMo Pride Festival
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica Place and Santa Monica Pier, 1351 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Free admission. For more information, go to smpride. com.
The festival will include drag queen performances, live music, “Colors of Pride” photo booths, a Pet Pride Zone and kid-friendly activities courtesy of the Cayton Children's Museum, plus a marketplace.
WeHo Pride Parade
Noon Sunday
The parade will run on Santa Monica Boulevard from Crescent Heights to San Vicente. Free admission. For more information, go to wehopride.com.
Expect to hear music and see dancers as well as colorful floats at this festive march.
L.A. Pride in the Park
3-11 p.m. June 9, 1-11 p.m.
WHEN ❯❯
June 10
WHERE ❯❯ L.A. State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles
TICKETS ❯❯ $99-$569 at lapride.org.
This concert event will be headlined by rapper Megan Thee Stallion on June 9 and R&B diva Mariah Carey on June 10. Fletcher, King Princess, Symone, Gigi Godde, Violet Chachki, Gottmik, G Flip and more will also perform.
L.A. Pride Parade and Village
11 a.m. June 11 Parade begins at Sunset Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Los Angeles
Free admission. For more information, go to lapride. org.
The parade route will begin at Sunset Boulevard and Highland Avenue and end at Sunset and Cahuenga boulevards. The L.A. Pride Village will be on Hollywood Boulevard between Vine and Gower streets and feature live music, dancing, food, shopping and other activities from noon-8 p.m. About 145,000 people are expected to line the parade route.
San Pedro Pride 2023
Noon June 17
Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Sixth Street and Harbor Boulevard, San Pedro
Free admission. For more information, go to bridgecitiesalliance.com.
Gathering on the Los Angeles waterfront will include a drag brunch at noon and a flag raising ceremony at the Los Angeles Maritime Museum at 2 p.m. Performers include Jewels Long Beach and her Drag Galz plus Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles.
Pride Artist Highlight at Buenas Coffee
6-9 p.m. June 10
Buenas Coffee, 150 Paularino Ave., Suite B, Costa Mesa
Free admission, but spots can be reserved and donations can be made at eventbrite. com.
Buenas Coffee shop will showcase artists and vendors during an event that will include live music and a raffle. All funds raised from the raffle will be donated to nonprofit organizations to support those affected by anti-trans legislation.
Pride Brunch at The Hills Hotel
10 a.m.-noon and 12:452 p.m. June 18
The Hills Hotel, 25205 La Paz Road, Laguna Hills $45-$100 at eventbrite. com.
Pride Brunch at The Hills Hotel will have a mix of drag, breakfast and comedy with two shows June 18. June Jambalaya from Season 14 of “RuPaul's Drag Race” will host the event, which will include performances by Jackette Knightley, Ava Stone, Roxy DelValle and Kristina Minka.
Brilliant Resilience Festival and OC Pride Parade
WHEN ❯❯ 10 a.m.-11 p.m. June 24 WHERE ❯❯ Downtown Santa Ana historic district between Third and Fourth streets in front of the Yost Theater.
Free admission. For more information, go to prideoc. com.
The fest spotlights rising and well-known LGBTQ+ music and drag talent. Performers will include Melissa Befierce, Boy Bowser, Morgan McMichaels, Alexis Mateo, DJ Soulfire, Robert Rene, Drew Louis and more.
Pride Celebration: Mindfulness Paint Night
7-9 p.m. Thursday Equilibrium Counseling Services, 9135 Archibald Ave., Unit B, Rancho Cucamonga Free admission; make a reservation at eventbrite.com.
The counseling service center promotes mindfulness and wellness in marginalized communities through guided painting sessions. It will kick off the first of six free gatherings with an invitation to the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month.
LGBTQ+ and Friends Disco Night
WHEN ❯❯ 8-11 p.m. Friday
WHERE ❯❯ Black Dog Social Club, 33231 Green Valley Road, Green Valley Lake
TICKETS ❯❯ $15 at eventbrite.com.
Find your best disco shoes and get ready to party like it's the '80s. DJ 2Jz will provide plenty of tunes. Admission includes one drink for those 21 or older.
Riverside Pride Gayla 2023: Moulin Rouge!
6-11 p.m., Saturday Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center, 14075 Frederick St., Moreno Valley. $100 at riversideprideie.org This Moulin Rouge-themed night is hosted by drag queen Athena Kills and will honor individuals and organizations that have helped advance LGBTQ+ equality and advocacy in the Inland Empire. The night includes dinner, burlesque shows, dance performances, tarot card readings, photo booths and a silent auction.
Hamburger Mary's Pride Prom
9 p.m.-2 a.m. June 10 Hamburger Mary's, 3550 Porsche Way, Ontario
$25 in advance at eventbrite.com; $35 at the door. 18 or older only.
For those who would love a prom do-over full of glam and without the dread of high school. The event is open to all generations and genders and will include a drag competition to crown prom royalty, a DJ, prom photos and full bar and appetizers.
San Bernardino Pride 2023
11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 23
Operation New Hope, 323 W. Seventh St., San Bernardino
TICKETS ❯❯ Free admission. Spots can be reserved at eventbrite. com.
The first San Bernardino Pride event is open to everyone. The free event will offer snacks, music, live entertainment, poetry readings and access to resources and services that focus on the LGBTQ+ communities.