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Long Beach’s 43rd Pride Parade proceeded along Ocean Boulevard, but the weekend Pride Festival was canceled at the last minute over unresolved safety and permitting issues, drawing disappointment from attendees and organizers who say they acted in good faith as officials cited public-safety concerns amid broader debates over LGBTQ rights.
The City of Long Beach canceled the three-day Long Beach Pride Festival due to incomplete permit information and required safety plans, but the Pride Parade scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m. will still take place, with organizers and vendors pivoting to alternative celebrations as discussions over site options continued.
Anyma’s scheduled midnight main-stage performance at Coachella was canceled due to strong wind conditions impacting the stage build. The festival announced the change as a safety precaution, with no immediate word on rescheduling. The event logo-stamped update appeared around 12:17 a.m., and Coachella continues with other acts this weekend.
La Onda, Napa's popular Latin-music festival, has been canceled for 2026 with no reason given; headliners included Maná, Ivan Cornejo, J Balvin and Christian Nodal, and refunds for Front Gate Tickets purchases are being issued as organizers leave the door open for a future return.
Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 was cancelled amid a mass walkout after the festival board disinvited Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah over “cultural sensitivities” following a Bondi attack. More than 180 authors and speakers withdrew, the board resigned (save for the city council representative), and Louise Adler, the director, also resigned. A new board led by Judy Potter was named to steer a scaled-back Adelaide Festival, with refunds for ticketholders. Abdel-Fattah rejected the board’s apology, calling the move racist and an attack on free speech; the government emphasized safeguarding the festival’s future.
At least 18 people have died across four states due to severe tornadoes and storms in the central US, with the Storm Prediction Center warning of more violent weather. The hazardous conditions led to the cancellation of Jack Harlow's inaugural Gazebo Festival in Kentucky, with refunds being issued to ticket holders.
The Virginia Attorney General's office has received complaints regarding safety and unsanitary conditions at the Blue Ridge Rock Fest, and they are working to resolve them or forward them to the appropriate agency. The festival was canceled, leaving thousands of attendees demanding refunds. The festival organizers have stated that they are working on providing refunds, but no further details have been given.