PRIDE 365: Southern California LGBTQIA+ events

Check out our list of events and celebrations for the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies in Southern California

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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
WeHo Pride Arts Festival
June 14-16

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
Trans Pride LA
June 14-15

Trans Pride LA is celebrating it's 25th Anniversary this year! Trans Pride Los Angeles is hosted by the Trans* Lounge program, the Los Angeles LGBT Center's groundbreaking education & empowerment program dedicated to serving Los Angeles' trans and gender expansive community.
transpride.lalgbtcenter.org
LGBTQ+ Pride Night at Dodger Stadium
June 14

Dodger Stadium
This year's annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night at Dodger Stadium will see the World Series-winning Dodgers take on the Kansas City Royals, with LA Pride pre-game festivities featuring a DJ party. The special event ticket package includes a ticket to the game and an exclusive Dodgers LGBTQ+ item.
mlb.com
Pride is Universal
June 15

Universal Studios Hollywood
LA Pride partners with Universal Studios Hollywood to present Pride is Universal, an exclusive theme park experience for guests of all ages. Tickets include afternoon general admission to the theme park, with exclusive extended park hours, after dark. Enjoy access to exciting thrill rides and attractions during the day, with additional after hours elements that will include music, performers and more surprises.
seetickets.us
QCON
June 15

Fiesta Hall at Plummer Park 11am - 6pm
This year, Q Con is expanding to include more comics creators, cosplayers, panels, gaming, photo opportunities and comics portfolio review by comics professionals for aspiring comics creators.
qconprism.org
Catalina Island Pride
June 15

Catalina
Catalina Island invites the LGBTQ+ community and allies throughout Southern California to join in the annual Catalina Pride Celebration
lovecatalina.com
Taro Wayama & Ensemble Inside Green
June 15

DTLA Proud ART Center
700 W 7th Street, Los Angeles
Join us for a night of enchanting music with Taro Wayama & Ensemble Inside Green!
eventbrite.com
Black Nations/Queer Nations?: Screening and Community Discussion
June 18

Getty Center
Museum Lecture Hall
Shari Frilot's experimental documentary Black Nations/Queer Nations? chronicles the groundbreaking 1995 conference on lesbian and gay sexualities in the African diaspora.
getty.edu
Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
June 18 & 20

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
Aquarium of the Pacific Pride Night
June 21

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
The JLL Pride Pickleball Open Play
June 22 2-4 pm

West Hollywood Park
This is a great opportunity to come together with other LGBTQ Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) from different companies and industries, and to network and socialize with like-minded professionals. All levels are welcome to join us, whether you are a beginner or an expert, or just want to watch and cheer.
forms.office.com
Pride Movie Night at Cinespia: D.E.B.S
June 22

Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Party with diamonds in your eyes this Pride month! It's a sapphic spectacle when romance blossoms between a secret spy and her mark. What follows is a queer masterpiece and a marvel of green-screen-ography. Super spies, celebrate with a picnic, or let us fulfill your date with destiny: DJ dance party, Free Photobooth, beer and wine bar, and food for every craving.
ticketweb.com
Santa Ynez Valley Pride
June 22

Solvang
syvpride.org
Pride on the Promenade
June 22

Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
This lively free block party will transform Third Street Promenade into a colorful celebration featuring a concert experience presented by OUTLOUD and produced by JJLA, with musical performances headlined by Jessica Wild of RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
downtownsm.com
Inglewood Pride
June 22

Creative House
This year's production will be the First Annual Inglewood Pride Festival 2024!
inglewoodpridefestival.com
San Fernando Valley Pride March
June 29 12pm

Van Nuys Blvd
sfvpride.org
San Fernando Valley Pride Block Party
June 29 1-5pm

Van Nuys Civic Center
sfvpride.org
Culver City Pride Ride
June 29 4pm

Syd Kronenthal Park
culvercitypride.org
Culver City Pride Rally
June 29 6pm

Main Street, Culver City
culvercitypride.org
LA Black Pride "PRIME" Kickoff Celebration
July 5

Chapel at the Abbey
eventbrite.com
LA Black Pride BLQ MKT + BLOCK PARTY
July 6

Catch One
eventbrite.com
LA Black Pride LEGACY "LA Black Pride Finale"
July 7

HEART WeHo
eventbrite.com
SouthLA Pride "It's Giving Pride"
July 13

southlapride.com
Downey Pride
August 10

Instagram.com
Out on the Mountain
August 16

Thrill Rides, Entertainment, Dance Parties & LGBTQ Fun @ Six Flags Magic Mountain
outonthemountain.com
San Pedro Pride
August 24 3-9pm

This year's theme, "Tides of Pride", symbolizes our collective strength and resilience, constantly shifting and shaping the landscape of acceptance and equality. Prepare to dive into an ocean of excitement that celebrates our diversity and fosters a sense of community.
bridgecitiesalliance.com
GayDays
September 13-15

A full weekend event with parties, gatherings, a massive group photo, a scavenger hunt, private meals, and much more at Disneyland Resort
gaydaysanaheiminfo.com
Burbank Pride 3rd Annual Family Pride in the Park
September 28

Location TBA
Live music and entertainment, fun and games, food trucks and vendors, kids zone and more.
burbankpride.org
Trans Pride Long Beach
September 28

Bixby Park Long
Live music and entertainment, fun and games, food trucks and vendors, kids zone and more.
transpridelongbeach.com
Circa - Queer Histories Festival
Coming October 2024

Various locations throughout Los Angeles County
Celebrating seven decades of service to the LGBTQ+ community, One Institute presents Circa, the first and only LGBTQ+ histories festival in the United States.
circafestival.org
OC Festival & Pride
October 5th

prideoc.com
Best in Drag Show
October 6, 7pm

Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles
Tickets go on sale July 10!
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
AIDS Walk Los Angeles
October 13, 9am

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
Greater Palm Springs Pride
October 31 - November 3

2024's edition marks the festivals 38th anniversary as a free festival bringing a diverse community together.
pspride.org

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