OUTLOUD Music Festival Closes Out an Unforgettable WeHo Pride Weekend With Pop Icons

West Hollywood turned into the center of pop culture and Pride celebration as the OUTLOUD Music Festival at WeHo Pride took over West Hollywood Park from June 5–7 with powerhouse performances, celebrity appearances, immersive experiences, and nonstop energy across the city.

The festival, produced and curated by Jeff Consoletti's production company JJLA, came to a dazzling close on June 7 with a showstopping performance from rising pop star JADE (formerly of Little Mix), capping off a weekend that celebrated queer joy, music, fashion and community.

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Across the weekend, attendees were treated to performances from Ava Max, The Pussycat Dolls, Ashlee Simpson, Melanie C, Countess Luann, Rosie DiMare, Blue Man Group, Confidence Man, Jae Stephens, Baby Tate, FLO, Jess Glynne, MNEK, Cakes Da Killa, DARUMAS, Hannah Rad, Destin Conrad, Aliyah’s Interlude, and more.

Friday night kicked off Pride weekend with a multigenerational pop celebration as Max, Glynne, and Maude Latour energized the crowd with chart-topping hits and emotional moments centered around self-expression, identity, and community.

Saturday raised the energy even higher as The Pussycat Dolls made their highly anticipated return to the stage for their only North American appearance of the year — marking the beginning of their first world tour and first time on stage together in 17 years.

Throughout the grounds, fans packed immersive activations, drag showcases, fashion pop-ups, and VIP experiences that transformed West Hollywood into a nonstop Pride celebration.

Some of the weekend’s other biggest moments included:

• Jess Glynne and Rita Ora spotted backstage together
• Ashlee Simpson surprising fans with an onstage appearance from Lance Bass for “Boys”
• Melanie C closing her DJ set with the Spice Girls classic “Two Become One”
• JADE marching in the WeHo Pride Parade wearing her “Support the Dolls” T-shirt benefiting the LGBT Center’s Trans Wellness Center

• Blue Man Group posing backstage with Melanie C, Willa Ford, and fellow performers
• Hacks star Meg Stalter drawing major crowds at the free WeHo Pride Street Fair while debuting new music
• A glamorous Drag King Showcase alongside standout performances from queer artists across the weekend
• The Pussycat Dolls closing out Saturday night with more than 30 queer artists joining them onstage for “Don’t Cha”

Beyond the festival itself, Pride celebrations spilled across West Hollywood with fashion, art, and nightlife activations taking over the city.

One of the weekend’s biggest brand moments came from GUESS, which returned to the annual WeHo Pride Parade for the fifth consecutive year with its signature Pride float.

The GUESS activation featured actor Zane Phillips alongside Denzel Dion, Rickey Thompson, and Selling Sunset’s Jordyn Taylor Braff, transforming the parade route into a rolling celebration of fashion, individuality, and Pride.

Following the parade, GUESS continued the festivities with an after party at Beaches Tropicana, where guests gathered for cocktails, music, and a lively afternoon celebration. The brand also unveiled its new Pride Capsule Collection from GUESS Watches, supporting The Trevor Project as part of the launch.

And for revelers not attending the OUTLOUD Music Festival or the parade, West Hollywood transformed into a nonstop open-air celebration of Pride all weekend long. Crowds packed the city’s colorful street fair along Santa Monica Boulevard, where vendor tents offered everything from food, ice cream, games, shopping, crafts, wellness resources, and medical services to community organizations and interactive activations.

All day long the energy was in overdrive where packed dance floors, live DJs, and go-go dancers kept the celebration going late into the night at hotspots including The Abbey, The Chapel, Roosterfish, Mother Lode, 33 Taps, Hi Tops, GYM Bar Weho, Fiesta Cantina, Mickys, Revolver, Trunks, and Schmitty's — all contributing to the electric atmosphere which makes WeHo Pride one of the biggest celebrations of the year.

Another standout installation came from Los Angeles artist Vita Kari, whose “This is not a billboard” debuted along the WeHo Pride route on June 7.

The living billboard-style installation transformed traditional advertising into live performance art, drawing steady crowds and sparking conversations around visibility, identity, and presence during Pride Month. Positioned among the weekend’s high-energy celebrations, the project offered a striking artistic counterpoint to the spectacle surrounding it.

And while WeHo Pride weekend may have concluded, Pride Month celebrations across Los Angeles are just getting started.

Upcoming LA Pride events include:

• June 9 — Pride Night at the Pantages featuring Hell’s Kitchen in Hollywood
• June 11 — LA Pride Skate Party with Skate Hunnies at MiViDa
• June 13 — LA Pride at Street Food Cinema featuring a 30th anniversary screening of The Birdcage under the stars at the Autry Museum
• June 14 — The 56th Annual LA Pride Parade & Pride Village in Hollywood, featuring live entertainment, drag showcases, DJs, food vendors, and community programming
• June 15 — LA Pride Youth Advisory Board Roundtable at Emerson College Los Angeles

This year’s LA Pride Parade Grand Marshals include Jeff Hiller as Celebrity Grand Marshal, Mia Yamamoto as Community Grand Marshal, and the late Shirley Raines as Legacy Grand Marshal, continuing LA Pride’s long tradition of celebrating visibility, advocacy, and community leadership across Los Angeles.