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SAN DIEGO PRIDE ANNOUNCES EXCITING ADDITIONS TO FESTIVAL LINEUP

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HAYLA, Altégo, Wreckno, Haute & Freddy and more to appear at
San Diego Pride Music Festival


SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego Pride announced today that HAYLA, Altego, Wreckno, Haute & Freddy will appear at the San Diego Pride Music Festival taking place July 18–19, 2026, in Balboa Park.

Newly announced additions to the lineup also include Mad Tsai, Sam Blacky, DJ Holographic, Cortisa Star, Disco Shrine, David Harness and Juliet Mendoza.

From global dance music and queer bass beats to Latin pop-funk and underground rap, these artists reflect the depth, diversity, and creative energy at the heart of the San Diego Pride Music Festival. The newly announced artists continue San Diego Pride’s commitment to showcasing performers who are shaping culture, expanding representation, and creating spaces where LGBTQIA+ communities can see themselves reflected on stage.

Tickets are on sale now at sdpride.org/festival.

Proceeds support the year-round programs and events of San Diego Pride, including the Pride Community Grants Program, which has distributed more than $4 million to LGBTQIA+-serving organizations locally, nationally, and globally since 1994.

About San Diego Pride Festival & Parade
The two-day festival is a fundraiser that draws 30,000 visitors to enjoy vendors, educational and art exhibits, cultural presentations, food and more. The Pride Parade is the largest single-day civic event in the San Diego region attracting over 300,000 people.

About San Diego Pride
San Diego Pride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization raising funds through festival ticket sales and proceeds for its annual San Diego Pride festival to support year-round philanthropy efforts which have distributed over $4 million in advancement of the mission to foster pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally.

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Valerie Milano
2025 Palm Springs Pride Stonewall Art & Culture Award recipient, Valerie Milano is a Senior Editor and entertainment critic at The Hollywood Times, where she covers film, television, music, and the artists behind the stories. Her work has also appeared in Communications Daily, Discover Hollywood, Hollywood Today, Television International, and Video Age International. A passionate advocate for community and equality, Valerie is actively involved with Human Rights Campaign, DAP Health, The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert, Lambda Legal, and The L-Fund. In recognition of her ongoing leadership, philanthropy, and dedication to empowering women and the LGBTQ+ community in the Coachella Valley and beyond, Valerie received The L-Fund’s prestigious Community Visionary Award. The honor celebrated her tireless work as a journalist, media advocate, event producer, and community connector who consistently uses her platform to spotlight charitable causes, arts and culture, and organizations making a difference. She is a proud member of the Los Angeles Press Club and a longtime supporter of Palm Springs cultural institutions including the Palm Springs Art Museum. She previously served as a board member and key organizer of the Television Critics Association Press Tours, helping bridge the entertainment industry and press for many years.