OC Pride Scheduled Events Every Day this Week!
OC Pride invite’s you to the Orange County ‘As One’ LGBT Pride Parade & Festival on Saturday, June 24th 2017!
Come and CELEBRATE the ACCOMPLISHMENTS, DREAMS, LOVE, and HOPE of the LGBT community as we take over the streets and expand with tons of great surprises in-store!!! This year we will be shutting down both 3rd and 4th street between French and Main; successfully doubling the size of the festival! Join us as we kick-off the week long celebration with the Official OC “As One” Pride Week starting on Monday, June 19th with nightly PRIDE events all across Orange County!
The Official OC “As One” Pride Week
MONDAY……….(June 19): Bowling Night at Bowlmor Lanes – OC Pride Week
TUESDAY………(June 20): Ms. OC Pride’s Pajammy Jam Bingo – OC Pride Week
WEDNESDAY…(June 21): To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar – OC PRIDE WEEK
THURSDAY……(June 22): The PROM: Standing Proud! – OC Pride Week
FRIDAY………….(June 23): Weekend Kick-Off Party at Tin Lizzie Saloon
SATURDAY…….(June 24): The 2017 Orange County ‘As One’ LGBT Pride Parade & Festival and The Official OC Pride ‘As One’ Closing Party
SUNDAY………..(June 25): Laguna Beach and the Boom Boom Room Beach Party – OC Pride Week Finale for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Main Stage Entertainment
** ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP **
12:00pm – OC Pride Rainbow Dancers
1:00pm – MenAlive – The Orange County Gay Men’s Chorus
2:30pm – AMET Ricky
3:30pm – Mr, Ms, Miss Gay Pride Orange County Crowning
5:30pm – CALI X AURAS
5:45pm: Lucky Madison’s Flirt Show
6:30pm – Adam Barta
7:00pm – Adore Delano
7:30pm – Katya
8:00pm – Dev
9:50pm – Christina Voss
9:00pm – Lee Dagger of Bimbo Jones
11:00pm – DJ SRO
12:30am – Nytrix
We’re ecstatic to be once again back on the Historical Yost stage for this year’s 2017 Orange County “As One” LGBT Pride Festival’s Main Stage where we’ll be having HEADLINER after HEADLINER after HEADLINER strut their stuff and entertain you like you’ve never been entertained before. Kicking-off this year’s “As One” Main Stage will be our Official OC Pride Rainbow Dancers and Host; the one-and-only Dita Vodka! The celebration doesn’t stop there, this year’s Main Stage will be Hosted by not one, not two, but THREE amazing hosts! Keeping the love alive well into the night will be our Celebrity Grand Marshals of the PRIDE Parade and Host of the “As One” Main Stage – Billboard Top 20 Dance Artist, Adam Barta, and Logo’s very own Prince Charming – Robert Sepulveda Jr!
There’s bars filled with liquor, TWO dance stages, and the sexy Official OC Pride Go-Go Dancers! VIP Wristbands are available – with limited quantity available. VIP Wristbands come with Meet and Greets with the Main Stage Entertainment, VIP Sponsored Goodie Bag, Free Drinks, and access into the VIP SkyBox Lounge located directly above the Main Stage giving all the VIP Wristband holders THE prime spot to view all of the actions with their private 2-teird balcony. Reserved tables with bottle service is also available if you’re looking to PRIDE with style! Please email our OC Pride VIP Concierge at VIP@prideoc.com to reserve your table today!
OC PRIDE STAGES
Orange County Pride is thrilled to announce we have partnered up with iHeartRadio and excited to have them be a part of our celebration! Join us and all of your favorite on-air personalities from 102.7 KIIS FM, Alt 98.7 Fm, 104.3 MYfm, KOST 103.5, and PRIDE Radio at this year’s Orange County ‘AS ONE’ LGBT Parade & Festival!
** MAIN STAGE **
Located inside The Historical Yost; celebrate and dance the day away as OC Pride’s Featured DJ’s spin their flare between the talents sets, our Official OC Pride Rainbow Dancers and the one and only – DITA VODKA get the party started and Sexy Go-Go’s keep the party popping with hosts Billboard Chart Topper – ADAM BARTA, and Logo’s Prince Charming – ROBERT SEPULVEDA JR! Talent Includes: DEV, Adore Delano, Katya, Adam Barta, Robert Sepulveda Jr., Lee Dagger of Bimbo Jones, Nytrix, DJ SRO, Dita Vodka, MenAlive, AMET Ricky, Cali XAura, Lucky Madison’s Flirt Show, Christina Voss, Hector Lopez, PrettiBoiRoq, DJ Startlett, DJ Adam eXcess, and DJ Geoffrey Fox.
** VIP SKYBOX STAGE **
VIP Wristband Exclusive Dance Stage with their own private bar. Hosted by the tantalizing entertaining Queen of OC – KUNDA COUTURE and the deliciously sexy – BRAY LOVE! We’ve got the hottest DJ’s from all across Southern California spinning all day and all night long…so long, they’ll be closing out the VIP SkyBox with the Official OC “As One” Pride Closing Party! VIP Wristband holders are invited to continue the celebration well into the night as your Wristband also gets you access to the Official OC “As One” Pride Closing Party! Talent Includes: Kunda Couture, Bray Love, Merle G, DJ Geoffrey Fox, DJ Vanilla Chilla, DJ SRO, DJ Joshie Love, DJ Adam eXcess, Do Not Feed The DJ and DJ Mvrk.
** GARDEN STAGE **
Returning by popular demand, outside in the midst of our fabulous Vendor Arena and surrounded by the cool whisp sounds of a cold refreshing drink being poured into a cup of perfection stands the Garden Stage; hosted by the Diva herself – ALESSANDRA DIVINE, and the intoxicatingly gorgeous – APRIL SHOWERS! Talent Includes: Kenny Nelson, Best Supporting Actress, Tantive, Leonardo Martinez, April Showers, Alessandra Divine, DJ Rubin, DJ Joshie Love, DJ Vanilla Chilla, DJ Siesta Soul, and DJ Geoffrey Fox.
** LADIES STAGE **
We’ve brought you down from the heavens ladies and right smack down into the center of the action! Rocking all day and into the night, we’ve got special guest performances and some of the hottest Southern California female DJ’s for this year’s celebration and hosted by our reigning Ms Orange County Gay Pride – JAMIE WEISER, and the stunningly funny – ISABELLA XOCHITL! Talent Includes: Kate Brown, Dian Katz, WASI, DJ Mizz Jo, DJ Starlett, DJ Lickerish, DJ Joyful, Isabella Xochitl, and our reigning Ms Orange County Gay Pride – Jamie Weiser *More talent announcements to come!*
** LATIN STAGE **
The community asked for it, and we like to listen. OC Pride is thrilled to be introducing a new “crowd demanded” Latin Stage, Sponsored by BLEU Night Club; and hosted by the #1 imitator of Grammy Winner Thalia – JESSY CRUZ and our very own Miss Gay Pride Orange County – Bellonce!! Join our sexy GoGo Dancers for the crazy extravaganza with special prize giveaways all day long! Talent Includes: Jessy Cruz, AMY y su Sonora, Beatriz Solis, Monse Nolasco and her Divas, DJ Mario Bross, and our reigning Miss Orange County Gay Pride – Bellonce! *More talent announcements to come!*
LIBATIONS GARDENS
Libation Gardens that will allow you to walk around through the Vendor Arena with a drink in hand? Are we serious? Are they happening? They sure are! This year enjoy a cold refreshing drink, whether it’s alcoholic or not, as you visit the vendors throughout the festival. Libation Gardens are not restricted by age and the entire community is invited to visit the vendors throughout the gardens. Visit the Ticket Booths located on either end of the Festival to get your 21+ Wristband prior to making your way to the Libations Gardens as ID’s must be checked here. Festival attendees must be 21+ to purchase and/or enjoy alcoholic beverages anywhere within OC Pride and will be STRICTLY enforced.
PRIDE SPEAKS
Returning this year is OC PRIDE Speaks, located inside The Frida Cinema, where the community has the chance to hear about key detail issues surrounding the LGBT community and what they can do about keeping that smile on their face. Speaks regarding the Transgender community, Immigration Laws & Rights, and Marriage Rights will also be presented. Line-Up Includes: Jaleesa Johnson, Jackie Monahan, Josh Sabarra, Bill Murdoch with the F.B.I, Alexander J. Rodriguez, and more to be announced!
VENDOR ARENA & PROMENADES
OC Pride is taking over the streets and expanding!!! This year we will be shutting down both 3rd and 4th street; successfully doubling the size of the festival! Come and enjoy all of the great surprises instore. Full list of the 2017 Participating Vendors will be here so you can check them out in advance to make your game plan on how to hit all of your favorite booths strategically all the while keeping the beer full in one hand and some pad thai chicken in the other. Just make sure to time it all correctly with your favorite artists set time on The Main Stage – you wouldn’t want to miss that!
This year we’re ramping up OC Pride’s Food Truck Alley and bringing you streets lined with delicious treats! Full list of the 2017 Participating Food Trucks will be here so you can check them out in advance for all your tasty snacks and meal options. Most trucks accept cash only so come prepared! Food Trucks Include: Okamoto Kitchen, BrewWings, and 3-in-1. A new truck will be announced each Friday leading up to the Festival.
FAMILY ZONE
Join us for a day full of family friendly and family FUN activities that embarks the spirit of PRIDE for all ages. Located safely up beyond the rainbow on the Center on 4th’s patio. Bring your whole family to embrace the love, pride, and acceptance that Orange County LGBT Pride is all about and celebrate.
Information taken from Pride OC Website.