Oakland Pride may be lesser known, but it’s no less fun

Oakland Pride parade volunteers along Broadway Street, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland Pride parade volunteers along Broadway Street, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. Photo: Santiago Mejia, Special To The Chronicle Buy photo Photo: Santiago Mejia, Special To The Chronicle Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Oakland Pride may be lesser known, but it’s no less fun 1 / 4 Back to Gallery

Oakland Pride, now in its seventh year, might not get the sort of international attention that San Francisco Pride gets, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t deserve it.

The Pride Festival takes up several blocks in downtown Oakland and features four music stages, including a Latin stage, a community stage and a womyn’s stage. The main stage this year has R&B singer Deborah Cox as its headliner. For folks who have a soft spot for the ’80s, Lisa Lisa of Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam is also set to perform. (Dare you to go listen to “I Wonder If I Take You Home” and see if you can get it out of your head by Sunday.)

Of course, the block party is just part of the fun. Venues like the Wild Horse Bar, the New Parish and Starline Social Club all have Pride parties scheduled throughout the weekend.

— Ryan Kost

Oakland Pride Festival: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. $5-$10. Main entrance Broadway and 20th Street. www.oaklandpride.org