{"id":337945,"date":"2026-05-29T19:15:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/337945\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T19:15:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:15:25","slug":"oc-pride-events-2026-your-guide-to-festivals-parades-and-nightlife-all-month-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/337945\/","title":{"rendered":"OC Pride Events 2026: Your Guide to Festivals, Parades and Nightlife All Month Long"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Disneyland After Dark to the OC Pride Festival in Santa Ana, here’s your guide to LGBTQ+ celebrations across Orange County this June.<\/p>\n

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Guests attend the OC Pride Festival and Parade, an event that celebrates and empowers the LGBTQ+ community in Orange County through performances, workshops and more. Photo courtesy of OC Pride<\/p>\n

In June, Pride Month recognizes the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community with celebrations that promote equality and diversity. Orange County has become home to several Pride festivals and gatherings that have become annual events and support the local LGBTQ+ community, proving that the spirit of Pride is going strong even amid the neighboring cancellation of the Long Beach Pride festival.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

That festival, which was scheduled to happen in May, was abruptly canceled before it was about to take place. In an official statement<\/a>, the city of Long Beach said festival organizers didn\u2019t provide \u201csufficient information to safely permit the event,\u201d while Long Beach Pride insists its organization \u201cworked urgently to resolve issues through the final days\u201d in a statement<\/a>\u00a0from the nonprofit.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The free Pride parade in Long Beach, which the city began funding in 2024<\/a>\u00a0after Long Beach Pride asked for assistance, still took place as scheduled on the weekend<\/a>\u00a0the festival was supposed to be held.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Orange County\u2019s own 2026 OC Pride Festival & Parade will celebrate its return to downtown Santa Ana after holding last year\u2019s event at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt truly feels like coming home \u2026. This return is more than a location change,\u201d OC Pride board president Brandon Chavez said in a statement<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s a reflection of our commitment to honoring the voices, history, and spirit of the people we serve. We invite everyone, new and familiar faces alike, to join us as we come together to celebrate, connect and continue building a stronger, more vibrant Pride community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

May 31: Laguna Beach Pride 365 presents Drag Brunch Bingo<\/p>\n

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Laguna Beach Pride, which promotes year-round programming for the LGBTQ community, will present Drag Bingo Brunch at Mozambique in Laguna Beach to kick off Pride Month. Hosted by Laguna Beach\u2019s beloved drag queen Endora, the brunch will include performances while guests enjoy bingo and Mozambique\u2019s signature brunch menu. The event will also raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach. Seating must be reserved.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 31<\/p>\n

Where: Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach<\/p>\n

Cost: Check out the\u00a0brunch menu<\/a>\u00a0for food prices; $5 for two bingo cards, $10 for five bingo cards<\/p>\n

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A giant Pride flag is carried in during the OC Pride Festival and Parade, an event that celebrates and empowers the LGBTQ+ community in Orange County through performances, workshops and more. Photo courtesy of OC Pride<\/p>\n

OC Pride hosts events all month and year-round<\/p>\n

Each year, OC Pride collaborates with many local organizations to support Pride events, including Angels Pride Night and a Frida Cinema film screening in June.\u00a0<\/p>\n

OC Pride is a nonprofit that funds community and plans large events, such as the 2026 OC Pride Festival & Parade, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 in downtown Santa Ana. This year\u2019s event, with the theme \u201cOur Voices All Combined,\u201d will feature a colorful parade, live entertainment on multiple stages, diverse cultural zones and interactive activities for all ages.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The organization\u2019s Pride 365 initiative also brings the LGBTQIA+ community together year-round through activities, including the Dungeons & Dragons & Drag Queens game night, OC Pride\u2019s Family Holiday Brunch, and the Halloween \u201cHocus Pocus\u201d movie night with a performance from drag queen Sanderson Sisters.<\/p>\n

For more information on OC Pride events or the festival and parade, visit prideoc.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

June 3: Angels Pride Night\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Angel Stadium in Anaheim will hold its annual Pride Night event where ticketholders will receive a customized Angels Pride jersey. The stadium will welcome guests for pre-game festivities and jersey pick-up in the Gate 5 Courtyard before the game for the Angels versus the Colorado Rockies begins.<\/p>\n

When: June 3. Pride Village opens at 5 p.m. Game starts at 6:38 p.m. <\/p>\n

Where: Gate 5 Courtyard of Angel Stadium, 2000 E. Gene Autry Way, Anaheim<\/p>\n

June 6: Be You Fullerton Pride Fest 2026<\/p>\n

The Fullerton Museum Center will host the fifth annual Be You Pride Fest where vendors, art activities, and performances will stretch across Wilshire Avenue. The festival will kick off at 1 p.m. with a bike parade and will include a beer garden and food trucks for attendees.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Where: Fullerton Downtown Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton<\/p>\n

June 12: Pride at the Museum: Dance, Film, and Community<\/p>\n

Laguna Beach Pride 365 and Laguna Art Museum will present an after-hours museum experience including a live dance performance with audience participation led by acclaimed dancer Tony Nunes and a screening of the award-winning documentary \u201cLives Beyond Motion,\u201d which explores the lives of male dancers. The event will also include a meet and greet with the documentary\u2019s filmmaker and producer, Keith Glassman, a Costa Mesa-based modern dancer. Access to Laguna Art Museum galleries are also included with admission.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach<\/p>\n

Cost: $15 for Laguna Art Museum members; $20 for non-members\u00a0<\/p>\n

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June 12: \u2018Jennifer\u2019s Body\u2019 screening at the Frida Cinema<\/p>\n

OC Pride will present a screening of the iconic 2009 cult classic \u201cJennifer\u2019s Body\u201d at 7:45 p.m. at the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana. With darkly comedic performances from Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried, the film centers on the complex dynamics of female friendship and provides LGBTQ+ representation that was not common during the movie\u2019s time of release.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Where: The Frida Cinema, 305 E. Fourth St., Santa Ana<\/p>\n

June 13: Mission Viejo Pride<\/p>\n

The third annual Mission Viejo Pride invites families, allies and individual guests to enjoy craft booths, live entertainment, a sensory room, games, face painting, story hour and food trucks at Saddleback College. The event will also give guests the opportunity to learn about community and health resources.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When: Noon-5 p.m. June 13<\/p>\n

Where: Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo<\/p>\n

June 14: Sapphic Summer Social: Pride Edition<\/p>\n

The Sapphic Summer Social will host a social hour for guests to meet new people and explore vendors, a cabaret show and a preshow open mic where local musicians, poets, dancers and comedians will get the chance to perform.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0The Copper Door, 225 N. Broadway, Santa Ana<\/p>\n

June 16 and 18: Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite<\/p>\n

Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite invites families, allies and friends to enjoy an evening that embraces the LGBTQIA+ community. In this separately ticketed event at Disneyland Park, guests will have after-hours park admission to enjoy special entertainment, experiences with park characters, photo opportunities and shorter wait times for attractions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. June 16 and June 18<\/p>\n

Where: Disneyland Park, Anaheim<\/p>\n

Cost: $169 per guest ages 3 and older<\/p>\n

June 20: Newport Beach Pride Bar Crawl<\/p>\n

To honor equality, love and diversity, the Newport Beach Pride Bar Crawl will invite guests to hop between the city\u2019s most vibrant and high-energy venues in their best Pride gear. Ticket holders will get free entry into the bars during the crawl, drink specials at a lower cost, live music, food specials and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Where: Baja Sharkeez, 114 McFadden Place, Newport Beach<\/p>\n

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June 21: Muse Burlesque celebrates Pride<\/p>\n

Muse Burlesque, which throws unique burlesque and comedy experiences in Orange County, will celebrate Pride with performances from well-known queer and burlesque entertainers. Held in the underground speakeasy ambiance of The Copper Door in Santa Ana, the event will open doors at 7 p.m. for preshow festivities an hour before showtime. There will also be an after party and performer meet and greet following the show.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0The Copper Door, 225 N. Broadway, Santa Ana<\/p>\n

Santa Ana Public Library supports Pride programming\u00a0<\/p>\n

Santa Ana Public Library card holders will get free access to Hoopla digital streaming service, where its Pride Collection includes books, audiobooks and films that celebrate stories from different cultures and perspectives.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Card holders will also get access to Kanopy video streaming service, where its curated collection of LGBTQ+ films range from documentaries to critically acclaimed features that uplift LGBTQ+ voices and experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n

LGBTQ Center OC provides year-round programming<\/p>\n

The LGBTQ Center OC offers life-affirming programs and resources to Orange County\u2019s LGBTQ population and encourages members and allies of the LGBTQ community to join together in a network of support. More than 20,000 individuals have been served with the center\u2019s year-round programming, which includes the Study With Pride tutoring group for LGBTQIA+ youth and the \u201cPride in Prevention\u201d five-part educational workshop series in June that will cover essential topics on stimulant use prevention and education.\u00a0<\/p>\n