Kunda F. Couture spins down the Orange County Pride ÒLive Your Life!Ó parade in downtown Santa Ana on Saturday. Manny Muro who is running for Mr. Gay Pride, is at left. ///ADDITIONAL INFO: – Photo by MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER – shot: 062516 SantaAna.OCPRide Orange County Pride Festival is back. The new organizers expect 10,000 to 15,000 people to attend the event. At some point during the festivities, they will have a moment of silence for the Orlando shooting victims. Also a ÒLive Your Life!Ó one-mile parade.

Bubbly Manny Muro who is running for Mr. Gay Pride, takes part in the parade down Main Street in Santa Ana on Saturday. ///ADDITIONAL INFO: – Photo by MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER – shot: 062516 SantaAna.OCPRide Orange County Pride Festival is back. The new organizers expect 10,000 to 15,000 people to attend the event. At some point during the festivities, they will have a moment of silence for the Orlando shooting victims. Also a ÒLive Your Life!Ó one-mile parade.

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Promoting themes of unity, solidarity and working “As One,” the OC Pride LGBT parade and festival will return to downtown Santa Ana on Saturday, June 24.

The day-long festival features live music and lectures, in addition to the crowning of the Mr., Ms. and Miss Gay Pride Orange County winners.

Last year’s parade drew more than 15,000 people. It was the first large gay pride event in Orange County in more than a decade.

Here’s what you need to know:

Parade: The parade begins at 11 a.m. at Washington and Main streets before moving south to Third Street. The float staging area is between Washington and 17th streets.

Tickets: To access the main stage and entertainment venues, guests must purchase tickets starting at $10 per person.

Entertainment: Festival headliners include drag performers Adore Delano and Katya, and singer-songwriter Dev. Speakers at the Frida Cinema include comedian Jaleesa Johnson and author Josh Sabarra.

Other events: Several Pride Week events are being held throughout Orange County in the days leading up to the festival. The film “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar” will be screened at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 at the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana.

OC Pride weekend officially kicks off at 8 p.m. Friday, June 23, at the Tin Lizzie Saloon in Costa Mesa, 752 St. Clair St.

Tips for attendees: Parade watchers can park at multiple locations in downtown north of First Street and South of Santa Ana Boulevard. Park early to get a good spot along the parade route.

The parade route ends near downtown Santa Ana, which offers plenty of food options.

Restrooms are available at two locations, where Main Street intersects 15th Street and Santa Ana Boulevard.

Information: prideoc.com