LGBTQ+
WeHo Pride
LA Pride may have moved out of West Hollywood, but that hasn’t stopped the city from holding its own colorful Pride celebration. The bulk of...
After L.A. Pride moved out of West Hollywood and into Hollywood, WeHo Pride made its grand debut in 2022, and now L.A. is lucky enough to have two inclusive festivals celebrating the city’s LGBTQ+ community, which means double the fun. (Luckily they take place over different weekends, so you won’t have to choose one over the other.)
WeHo Pride has quickly come into its own as an essential Pride Month event, with its own music festival and parade set amid the city’s iconic gay bars and clubs. Read on for everything you need to know about WeHo Pride and the WeHo Pride Parade—and lots more major Pride Month events across Los Angeles—plus our favorite party spots for divas and drag queens alike.
What is WeHo Pride? And when is it?
Though Christopher Street West may have moved L.A. Pride east, West Hollywood still holds its own celebration on the former site of the event. The bulk of WeHo Pride takes place in and around West Hollywood Park (647 N San Vicente Blvd).
WeHo Pride is officially a monthlong affair that kicks off on May 22 with a celebration of Harvey Milk Day and the WeHo Pride Arts Festival (May 23–24) and lasts all of Pride Month. But the star of the show is WeHo Pride Weekend, which coincides with an accompanying music fest dubbed OUTLOUD. That takes place from June 5 to 7 this year.
The Pussycat Dolls, JADE and Ava Max are headlining the ticketed OUTLOUD main stage, with additional performances by Ashlee Simpson, Confidence Man, FLO, Melanie C (a live DJ set), Blue Man Group and more. The festival is the Pussycat Dolls’ only show in North America this year.
All of this follows a free night of music on Friday, where global pop powerhouse Ava Max will perform. Also on the lineup are Jess Glynne, Maude Latour, Cakes da Killa, DARUMAS and Hannah Rad, plus a drag king showcase. The concert is already at capacity, but you can try your luck and join the waitlist here.
In addition to the weekend’s festival lineup, there’s plenty happening off-stage as well—namely the free WeHo Pride Street Fair along Santa Monica Boulevard, between Hancock and La Peer, on Saturday and Sunday (noon–10pm). The fair will actually be hosting its own (free) live entertainment on a pair of stages. Too Much and Hacks star Meg Stalter is scheduled to perform, as well as Willa Ford, Cailin Russo, Say Now and Elio.
You’ll also find the Women’s Freedom Festival (noon–5:30pm) and motorcycle-led Dyke March (6–7pm) on Saturday, June 6.
When is the WeHo Pride Parade?
Then, on Sunday, June 7, WeHo Pride will hold a parade that starts at Santa Monica Boulevard and North Crescent Heights Boulevard at noon, then heads west on Santa Monica to San Vicente Boulevard (ending right at West Hollywood Park). Expect a colorful procession of floats, bands, dance teams, marchers and special guests to make their way along the mile-long route.
