Pride Parking and Street Closures in Weho

The two-day LA PRIDE Festival will take place on Saturday from noon to midnight and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in .

The festival has many top-name entertainers scheduled to appear. On Saturday, rap artist Lil’ Kim will perform at 6:15 p.m. and rocker Belinda Carlisle plays at 9:45 p.m. On Sunday, comedian Alec Mapa takes the stage at 3:30 p.m. while pop duo Karmin performs at 7:30 p.m. and indie pop singer Dev plays at 9:30 p.m.

The festival includes dance venues, a water park (a first for the festival) and hundreds of exhibitors and food vendors. Admission is $20. Tickets can be purchased at the main entrance on San Vicente Boulevard or the new south entrance on Robertson Boulevard at El Tovar.

The LA PRIDE Parade is Sunday starting at 11 a.m. The parade will travel west on Santa Monica Boulevard, starting at Crescent Heights Boulevard and ending at Robertson Boulevard. The parade generally lasts two to three hours.

Street Closures

• San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue will be closed from Thursday at 8 p.m. until Monday at 7 a.m.
• Santa Monica Boulevard from Fairfax Avenue to Doheny Drive will be closed Sunday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Streets one block north and south of Santa Monica Boulevard (Fairfax Avenue to La Peer Drive) will be closed Sunday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Crescent Heights Boulevard from Romaine Street to Fountain Avenue will be closed Sunday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parking regulations

The City of West Hollywood will suspend enforcement of permit parking for the PRIDE Festival from Friday at 4 p.m. until Monday at 7 a.m. However, all meter parking will be enforced. Note that the parking restrictions in adjacent Los Angeles and Beverly Hills areas may still be enforced, so be aware of the West Hollywood city boundaries.

Public Parking

Saturday Special Event Parking Locations:

• Kings Road Parking Structure, 8383 Santa Monica Blvd – $ 7.50
• Hancock Parking Structure, 901 Hancock Ave. – $7.50

Sunday Special Event Parking Locations:

• Kings Road Parking Structure, 8383 Santa Monica Blvd. – $15
• Hancock Parking Structure, 901 Hancock Ave. – $15
• La Jolla/Havenhurst Lot, 1043 La Jolla Ave. – $15
• La Peer Lot, 623 La Peer Drive – $15
• Orange Grove Lot, 1114 N. Orange Grove Ave. – $15
• Spaulding Lot, 7718 Santa Monica Blvd. – $15
• Pacific Design Center (enter off Melrose Avenue) – $20

For more information regarding PRIDE 2012 celebrations visit www.lapride.org