Orange County Pride Festival 2025

Welcome to the 2025 OC Pride: Revolutionary Festival

Join us on Saturday, September 27 at the OC Fair & Event Center for Orange County’s largest LGBTQIA+ celebration of the year!

This year’s theme, Revolutionary, is a bold call to action—a celebration of unity, visibility, and the unshakable power of community. In a time when being yourself is still a radical act, we stand proud and Louder Than Ever.

Whether you're marching in the FREE pride parade, dancing at the pride stage, or exploring vibrant zones throughout the festival, you’re part of a movement that refuses to be erased.

🎉 What to Expect
Experience an unforgettable day filled with live music, drag performances, inspiring speakers, art, community, and fun for all ages.

🌈 Returning Favorites:

• Pride Stage – Experience the ultimate sensory journey with cutting-edge LED walls, lasers, and immersive sound as our Pride DJs, entertainers and headlining talent, featuring both English and Spanish performers, take the stage for an unforgettable OC Pride 2025 celebration.

• Trans Central – A welcoming and affirming space for our trans and non-binary family.
• Teen Pride – A safe, uplifting environment created just for LGBTQIA+ youth and allies.
• Pride Market Place – Explore and support over 150 LGBTQIA+ and ally-owned vendors.
• Leather Hall – Back and bolder than ever, celebrating leather and kink.
• Pride Speaks – Our TED Talk–style series brings together powerful voices and icons from the LGBTQIA+ community, sharing inspiring stories, wisdom, and groundbreaking ideas. Featuring local talent, spoken word, and community storytelling, this event celebrates diverse perspectives and revolutionary conversations.

✨ New for 2025:

• WTF SPLASH ZONE – Dive into a high-energy experience with inflatable fun, splash zones, and an eclectic mix of music. Featuring top DJs and performers, this vibrant zone blends nightlife, live performances, and social excitement for an unforgettable zone.

• Pride Family Camp – A family-focused experience where kids and parents earn merit badges together through crafts and play.
• Zero Proof: Sober Space – A wellness-focused zone offering alcohol-free drinks and mindful celebration.
• Pride City – Meet LGBTQIA+ city pride organizations from across Orange County, repping their hometowns and building connections.

🎟️ Ticket Info

• General Admission & VIP Tickets on sale now
• Free Entry for Youth (15 & under) and Seniors (65+)

💎 VIP Ticket Perks:

• VIP express entry
• Exclusive Limited Edition OC Pride Enamel Pin
• Priority viewing area for stage shows
• Select meet & greet access
• Access to the VIP Lounge with exclusive performances, surprise guests, VIP bar, and private restrooms

🌟 Ultra VIP Cabanas
Treat your group to an upgraded experience with our Ultra VIP Cabana services—ideal for, organizations, or groups looking to celebrate in style.
as they become available!

Info: Start your Pride experience with the Blaze It Forward Parade—an empowering, high-energy march happening on property at the OC Fair & Event Center! Featuring colorful floats, fierce drag, community groups, dancers, and surprise guests, this is where the celebration begins.

Completely FREE and open to the public, the parade is your invitation to show up early, wave your flags, and stand in solidarity with a community that proudly declares: Our Colors Won’t Hide. Let’s blaze a brighter, bolder path—together.

Info: Kick off your day of Pride! Gates open at noon—grab your wristbands, explore the festival grounds, and be among the first to experience this year’s vibrant zones, performances, vendors, and community spaces. Let the celebration begin!

Info: As the music fades and the lights dim, we wrap up an unforgettable day of pride, unity, and joy. Thank you for showing up, standing tall, and proving once again that Our Colors Won’t Hide. Until next year—stay bold, stay loud, stay revolutionary.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

OC Fair & Event Center, Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, United States