WeHo Pride Returns This Weekend: Everything You Need To Know

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — WeHo Pride will return to the streets of West Hollywood this weekend, with a parade, music, vendors, performances and other colorful revelry.

Here's a rundown of some must-know information:

Street closures

Street closures begin Thursday at 7 p.m., when San Vicente Boulevard between Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard will be shut down as preparations get underway.

The stretch will reopen at 10 a.m. Monday.

Additional street closures are planned Friday and Saturday:

• Eastbound Santa Monica Boulevard will close from La Cienega Boulevard to Doheny Drive at noon Friday and will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday
• Robertson Boulevard will be closed from Santa Monica Boulevard to Melrose Avenue at noon Friday and will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday.
• Westbound Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed between La Cienega Boulevard and Doheny Drive at 6 a.m. Saturday and will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday
• San Vicente Boulevard will be closed from Santa Monica Boulevard to Cynthia Street at 6 a.m. Saturday and will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday
• Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed from Fairfax Avenue to Doheny Drive (along with all side streets one block north and south of Santa Monica Boulevard) at 5 a.m. Sunday and will reopen at 5 p.m. Sunday to accommodate the WeHo Pride Parade.

West Hollywood Park, the site of the festival's main stage, has been closed since Monday. It will remain closed through Wednesday.

Parking structures and other lots at the park will close Thursday night and remain closed until 10 a.m. Monday.

Getting there

The city will offer free "Pride Ride" shuttles beginning Friday afternoon and running through Sunday to accommodate festival-goers.

Shuttles will run between the festival and the Hollywood/Highland Metro B (Red) Line Station and will also travel through West Hollywood from La Brea Avenue to Kings Road along Santa Monica Boulevard.

Parking will be limited at the following lots and structures:

• Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave.
• Kings Road Parking Structure, 8383 Santa Monica Blvd.
• Hancock Parking Structure, 901 Hancock Ave

During the WeHo Pride Parade Sunday, there will be a special event rate of $10 at the Kings Road, Orange Grove, Queens, and Sunset garages/lots.

Standard parking rates will be in effect for all other locations and times.

More information about shuttles and parking is available on the city's website.

Music

The festivities begin at 6 p.m. Friday with "Friday Night at OUTLOUD," a concert at West Hollywood Park. Performers include Kesha, Adam Lambert, Monét X Change, Laganja Estranja & Morphine Love Dion, Niña Dioz, Jessica Betts, Owenn and Venessa Michaels.

The main stage at West Hollywood Park will feature music throughout the weekend, beginning at 1 p.m. each day. Janelle Monáe will be the Saturday night headliner. Other performers Saturday will include Noah Cyrus, Keke Palmer, Channel Tres and Doechii.

Kylie Minogue will headline Sunday, with other performers including Diplo and Friends, Ashnikko, Trixie Mattel, Big Freedia, Vincint, Destiny Rogers, Jimi the Kween and Zee Machine.

WeHo Pride Street Fair

The WeHo Pride Street Fair will open at noon Saturday and Sunday, featuring community group booths, exhibitors, live music and entertainment. The fair will be open through 8 p.m. both days, along Santa Monica Boulevard between Hancock and La Peer Drive.

Women's Freedom Festival

Saturday's events will include the Women's Freedom Festival through 6 p.m. on the Celebration Stage, featuring "emerging LGBTQ and BIPOC woman, non- binary musicians, comedians, poets and activists." The annual Dyke March will be held on Santa Monica Boulevard at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Parade

The annual WeHo Pride Parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on Santa Monica Boulevard between Crescent Heights Boulevard and San Vicente. This year's parade will feature "Lifetime Ally Icon" Cyndi Lauper, as well as floats, bands, drill teams, dance teams and entertainment.

More information about WeHo Pride is available on the event's website.

City News Service contributed to this report.