PRIDE 365: Southern California LGBTQIA+ events

Here's a list of events and celebrations for the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies in Southern California.

The Queer Mercado
Every 3rd Saturday
East LA Civic Center
instagram.com/thequeermercado

Long Beach Pride
May 16-17
Festivities begin at Marina Green Park in Long Beach on May 16 and 17. The weekend will culminate in the iconic Long Beach Pride Parade on Sunday, May 17, on Ocean Blvd.
longbeachpride.com

Harvey Milk Day Kick-Off Event
May 22
We will be celebrating the political legacy of Harvey Milk, the first openly LGBTQ person to win political office in California, and holding the 4th annual José Julio Sarria Drag Pageant.
wehopride.com

WeHo Pride Arts Festival
May 23-24
Celebrating the artistic contributions of the LGBTQ community, the WeHo Pride Arts Festival (formerly known as the One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival)
wehopride.com

The 21st Annual NAESM Leadership Conference on Health Disparities and Social Justice
May 28 - May 31
The NAESM Leadership Conference on Health Disparities and Social Justice retruns.
Pure for Men and Ts Madison are collaborating together to provide essential care and resources to Black LGBTQIA+ communities as part of its year-round Pride initiatives.
naesminc.org

Riverside's Inland Empire Pride
May 30
White Park, 3936 Chestnut Street, Riverside
The 4th annual event will feature 120+ vendors with food, a beer garden, live music, a drag show and a youth zone.
riversideprideie.org

Venice Pride's Gaywatch
May 31
Baja Venice 311 Washington Blvd, Venice
venicepride.org

Los Angeles Angels Pride Night
June 3
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Come join us for Pride Night at the Big A! Tickets include a customized Angels Pride Jersey! The only way to receive the Angels Pride jersey is to purchase through Angels.com/Pride. Join us in the Gate 5 Courtyard to enjoy the pregame Pride Village and to pickup your jersey!
angels.com/pride

Friday Night @ Outloud
June 5
WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD is free to the public, but registration will be required to secure a complimentary ticket as event capacity is limited!
wehopride.com

LGBTQ+ Pride Night at Dodger Stadium
June 5
Dodger Stadium
This year's annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night at Dodger Stadium will see the World Series-winning Dodgers take on the Los Angeles Angels, featuring special pregame programming. Plus, receive your exclusive 2026 Pride item with this ticket package.
mlb.com

Outloud Music Festival at WeHo Pride
June 5-7
The highly anticipated three-day music festival takes place June 5 to June 7, 2026, featuring a pop-powered lineup led by multi-platinum global phenomenon The Pussycat Dolls, alongside chart-topping powerhouse JADE, and international sensation Ava Max.
wehopride.com

Women's Freedom Festival
June 6
WeHo Pride Street Fair Community Stage at La Peer Dr.
Co-sponsored and produced by the L-Project, the festival will feature emerging LGBTQ and BIPOC women, non-binary musicians, comedians, poets, and activists.
wehopride.com

Dyke March
June 6
WeHo Pride Street Fair Community Stage at La Peer Dr.
Featuring a motorcycle-led march, this annual rally will begin immediately following the Women's Freedom Festival along Santa Monica Boulevard.
wehopride.com

WeHo Pride Street Fair
June 6-7
Experience our free community Street Fair on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. Enjoy two days filled with live performances, community group booths, unique exhibitors, interactive sponsor activations, and a variety of entertainment for all ages.
wehopride.com

WeHo Pride Parade
June 7
A colorful and entertaining event for the whole family, the parade will feature contingents such as floats, bands, drill teams, dance teams, entertainment entries, marchers and special guests.
wehopride.com

LA Pride Night at Los Angele Sparks
June 7
A colorful and entertaining event for the whole family, the parade will feature contingents such as floats, bands, drill teams, dance teams, entertainment entries, marchers and special guests.
lapride.org

Aquarium of the Pacific Pride Night
June 12
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
Enjoy a fun evening with your favorite animals and colorful fishes. This event for all ages will also include drag queen storytelling, rainbow photo opportunities, and much more.
aquariumofpacific.org

Santa Ynez Valley Pride
June 13
Solvang
The 5th annual Pride Parade and Festival will be another incredible family friendly event with live music, face painting, a beer and wine garden, food trucks, a bounce house, and more.
syvpride.org

Catalina Island Pride
June 12-13
Catalina
Catalina Island invites the LGBTQ+ community and allies throughout Southern California to join in the annual Catalina Pride Celebration
lovecatalina.com

56th Annual LA Pride Parade
June 14
Hollywood
LA Pride is the original and icon home of Pride in LA, celebrating and marching for visibility and representation. Over 150 contingents will march this year, using the theme "Power in Pride." The route will be along Hollywood Blvd, and surrounding streets. Whether you march or watch, you'll be joining over 150,000 spectators and participants for a day full of Pride. The parade is also broadcast and streamed live on ABC7, which won a local Emmy Award its coverage of the LA Pride Parade in 2022.
lapride.org

Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
June 16 & 18
Disneyland Park
Guests can enjoy special after-hours park access to shorter attraction wait times, special entertainment, Character experiences, photo opportunities and much more.
disneyland.com

Prism Comics' Q Con
June 20
Fiesta Hall, Plummer Park
LGBTQ+ comic convention in Southern California
prismcomics.org

San Fernando Valley Pride
June 27
Van Nuys Civic Center, 14410 Sylvan St, Van Nuys, CA 91401
Get ready to celebrate love and diversity at San Fernando Valley Pride 2025 on June 27th in Van Nuys, CA.
sfvpride.org

San Diego Pride
July 18-19
San Diego Pride at Marston Point Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
sdpride.org

3rd Annual Trans Pride 5K Celebration
July 26
Los Angeles
The 3rd Annual Trans Pride 5K Celebration is on Sunday, July 13. It includes the following events: 5K Run (in-person), 10K Run (in-person), 5K Run (virtual), and non-runner and/or donation.
runsignup.com

Downey Pride
August 8, 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
Catch the annual Downey Pride Festival in Downtown Downer at Firestone Blvd. and Downey Ave. Admission and parking are free, and it's open to all ages.
instagram.com/downeypride

Out On the Mountain
August 21
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Thrill rides, entertainment, dance parties and LGBTQ+ fun
outonthemountain.com

GayDays
September 18-20
A full weekend event with parties, gatherings, a massive group photo, a scavenger hunt, private meals, and much more at Disneyland Resort
gaydaysanaheiminfo.com

Best in Drag Show
October 4
Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles
Tickets go on sale Monday June 1.
The show is a beauty pageant parody in which six contestants compete in drag in all the customary beauty pageant categories. The event benefits the Alliance for Housing & Healing, an organization dedicated to preventing homelessness and hunger for those living with HIV/AIDS throughout Los Angeles County.
bestindragshow.com

OC Pride Parade & Festival
October 10
Santa Ana
Empowering the LGBTQIA+ community in Orange County to be their authentic selves through celebration, education, and activism.
prideoc.com

AIDS Walk Los Angeles
October 18
West Hollywood Park
AIDS Walk LA is the world's first walk to fight HIV and AIDS. Since that first Walk in 1985, hundreds of thousands of walkers and their supporters have raised more than $92 million to combat HIV and AIDS.
aidswalk.la

8th Annual Calavera LGBTQ Festival
October 24
NueuHouse Hollywood
The Calavera LGBTQ Festival is a Day of the Dead intergenerational event that celebrates our community by uniting our Latinx and LGBTQ culture.
somoslea.org

Greater Palm Springs Pride
November 8
2026's edition marks the festivals 39th anniversary as a free festival bringing a diverse community together.
pspride.org

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