The 10th Channel Islands Pride will see Channel Islanders gather Jersey's People's Park today (21 June).
The parade through town begins at Royal Square at 1pm and islanders are asked to gather from midday.
After following the route towards the Peoples Park, the celebrations begin at 2pm with an opening song by Jersey’s iconic host, Dr Adam Perchard.
The 10th anniversary celebrations have a stellar line-up, including DJ Woody Cook - LGBTQ+ advocate and son of Fatboy Slim, Lemon Love- a rising young star from Guernsey’s growing drag scene, and UK and Jersey drag performers.
Crowds will also be treated to an operatic cabaret by Dr Alan Perchard, songs by the Jersey LGBTQ+ Choir, funk and soul by Brick House, and poetic lyrics by Shea.
Islanders and visitors will be free to explore a range of different zones in the square, including a Family Zone, Youth Zone, a Silent Disco, a Community Zone, bars and food, and a Quiet Zone.
The headline performance by Alexandra Burke begins at 9.45pm and marks the finale of the decade celebrations of CI Pride.
Last year, Guernsey Pride witnessed the world's first-ever legal wedding on a Pride stage in Market Square.
Channel Islands Pride was first held in Jersey in 2015 and alternates between Guernsey and Jersey each year.
Christian May has directed every Channel Islands Pride:
"It's not just a celebration, it's a protest of voices, it was born in protest.
"As much as the Channel Islands is a cohesive community that celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community, we are seeing challenges around the world.
"Challenges to our trans community, challenges to people being recognised as themselves.
"When we see those challenges, we need to be able to step up and say: You are respected, you are supported and you are loved here in the Channel Islands."
Saturday is expected to be the last day of a heatwave, with expected highs of 30 Celsius.
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It's prompted Public Health to issue a warning. Professor Peter Bradley, Director of Public Health, said:
"There are a number of events happening this weekend and I encourage all Islanders attending, to take precautions and stay safe in the hot weather."
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