Global pop star Ava Max will headline WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD Music Festival, a free-with-registration outdoor concert presented by the City of West Hollywood, taking place Friday, June 5, 2026, at West Hollywood Park. Kicking off the WeHo Pride weekend, the opening night sets the tone for a multi-day celebration of music, identity, and community.
Friday’s lineup brings together a wide spectrum of pop, rap, and queer performance artistry, with additional sets from Jess Glynne, Maude Latour, Cakes da Killa, DARUMAS, Hannah Rad, and a special Drag King Showcase featuring King Molasses, Tenderoni, and Dick Von Dyke. The night expands an already stacked OUTLOUD Music Festival weekend, which continues Saturday and Sunday with performances from The Pussycat Dolls, JADE, Ashlee Simpson, and more still to be announced.
WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD Music Festival is free to the public but requires RSVP registration due to limited capacity. Weekend pass holders for OUTLOUD Music Festival will automatically receive access to Friday’s programming. Registration opens Friday, May 1, 2026, at 10 a.m. PT via OUTLOUDMusicFestival.com, with each email address limited to one registration.
Speaking on the significance of the event, City of West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman highlighted the city’s long-standing commitment to LGBTQ+ visibility and civic leadership, describing Friday Night at OUTLOUD as a space where community and expression come together on a major stage to launch Pride weekend programming.
Festival founder and executive producer Jeff Consoletti also emphasized the importance of the opening night moment, calling it a defining start to WeHo Pride weekend and noting that Ava Max brings a global pop presence that sets the tone for the days ahead.
Beyond Friday’s kickoff, WeHo Pride weekend continues with a full slate of programming. The free WeHo Pride Street Fair runs Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 starting at 12 p.m. PT each day, featuring live performances, community activations, and sponsor booths. Saturday also includes the Women’s Freedom Festival and the city’s annual Dyke March, both taking place at the WeHo Pride Community Stage, while Sunday closes the weekend with the free WeHo Pride Parade.
With music, activism, and community at its core, OUTLOUD Music Festival at WeHo Pride continues to position itself as one of the most visible and culturally significant Pride celebrations in the United States. RSVP and ticket information is available via OUTLOUD Music Festival, with full programming details at WeHo Pride.