While a month filled with LGBTQIA+ community celebrations is well underway, the grand S.F. Pride parade, held the last weekend of June, brings with it all kinds of parties.
Check out The Chronicle’s guide to the major happenings for adults, scheduled to take place over official S.F. Pride weekend (Friday-Sunday, June 23-25).
Cal Academy Pride NightLife
The weekly adults-only, after-hours event celebrates love, equality, self-expression and Pride with drag performances from Oaklash festival including Lotus Boy and Vera!, food and drinks, cocktails, live sets from DJ Digital Kitkat, “Queer From Here” photography by Lauren Tabak, craft activities and a community corner with local queer organizations including Bridge HIV, ABO Comix and Rainbow World Fund.
6-10 p.m. Thursday, June 22. $27.75, reservations required. California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, S.F. 415-379-8000. calacademy.org
Pride Weekend at El Rio
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El Rio is set to host “Bustin’ Out: Official Trans March After Party” on Friday night, highlighting Bay Area trans and nonbinary DJs and performance artists including Sojourner False. “Mango: Pride Night” follows on Saturday, and the bar wraps up its Pride weekend programming with “Envy: A Pride/Queer Liberation Party” on Sunday afternoon, featuring hosts Nicki Jizz and Vivvy, and performances by Fauxnique, Snaxx, Mahlae Balenciaga, Kochina Rude and others.
7 p.m. Friday, June 23; 8 p.m. Saturday, June 24; 3-9 p.m. Sunday, June 25. $20-$25, reservations recommended. El Rio, 3158 Mission St., S.F. 415-282-3325. elriosf.com
A scene from last year’s So Stoked Pride party at the DNA Lounge in S.F.
DNA LoungePride Weekend at DNA Lounge
The venue’s schedule is full of music and dancing, kicking off with the “So Stoked for Pride” party on Friday, featuring multiple DJs performing on four stages. Next up Saturday afternoon, it’s “Bare Chest Calendar’s Pride Tea Party” and “Eden SF: Official Women’s Pride Party” at night. Finish up the weekend celebration on Sunday with “Ascend: Flower Tower,” featuring Arno Diem and Nina Flowers from “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
7 p.m. Friday, June 23. 2-7 and 9 p.m. Saturday, June 24; 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. p.m. Sunday, June 25. $20-$70, reservations recommended. 415-626-1409. DNA Lounge, 375 11th St., S.F. dnalounge.com
Electroluxx Pride
The annual after-hours Pride event is set to feature five stages inside and outside with DJ sets and live performances. Enjoy music, art, video games, a cuddle puddle and more.
9 p.m. Friday, June 23- 4 a.m. Saturday, June 24. $75-$100, reservations recommended. The Midway, 900 Marin St., S.F. themidwaysf.com
A rhinestone necklace hangs from the neck of Jm Johnson while at the annual Pride party of legendary drag queen Juanita MORE! in San Francisco, 2021.
Brontë Wittpenn/The ChronicleBearracuda: S.F. Pride
Join a pack of friendly bears for a Friday night kick-off to S.F. Pride, with DJs David Harness and Paul Goodyear on the main floor and Philip Grasso in the loft space, go-go dancers, sexy decor, and a clothing-optional dress code (down to undies).
9 p.m. Friday, June 23-3 a.m. Saturday, June 24. $30-$60, reservations recommended. Public Works, 161 Erie St., S.F. publicsf.com/calendar
Kool Aid S.F. Pride Saturday Day Party
Celebrate Pride Saturdaze at a lesbian day party on the patio with live DJ sets from ShellHeart, China G and Val G, gogo dancers and more.
2-8 p.m. Saturday, June 24. $35-$400, reservations recommended. The EndUp 401 6th St., S.F. 408-893-3005. facebook.com/theendup
Suzi Analogue will perform at CounterPulse on June 23, 2023.
Never Normal RecordsS.F. Pride Heat Party
A late night to early morning dance party, featuring L.A. DJs Eddie Martinez and Isaac Escalante, go-go dancers and more. VIP tickets include express entrance, snacks, giveaways and up-front DJ access.
10 p.m. Friday, June 23-4 a.m. Saturday, June 24. $20-$79, reservations recommended. The Great Northern, 119 Utah St., S.F. 415-626-7001. thegreatnorthernsf.com
Just Us: Bright & Beautiful, Gay as F—
Suzi Analogue will headline the Club A.B.L.U.N.T. sponsored event set to feature an all QTBIPOC lineup in two rooms. Artists scheduled to perform include De Alma, Brown Amy, DJ Black, Finishher, Kkingboo, Madre Guía, Del and Ghostmilk.
10 p.m. Friday, June 23-4 a.m. Saturday, June 24. $30, reservations recommended. CounterPulse, 80 Turk St., S.F. 415-626-2060. counterpulse.org
Mr. Queen San Francisco Gay Pride Daytime Party
Cecil Russell presents an outdoor rooftop party celebrating Pride and diversity, featuring DJs Dan Slater and Orel Sabag and special guest Kandy Muse. Go-go dancers, drink specials and more will round out the daytime festivities.
Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, June 24. $45-$90, reservations recommended. 620 Jones, 620 Jones St., S.F. 15-845-2257. themidwaysf.com
Polyglamorous: Pink Block 2023 with Big Freedia
Spend Pride Saturday at a day-to-night Pride party featuring five stages including live performances from Big Freedia, Horse Meat Disco and Kim Ann Foxman. With a drag lineup curated by VivvyAnne Forevermore, the event will also offer performances from Aja, Crush Club, Mark O’Brien, Masha Mar, Beverly Chills, sadgayboi and others.
Noon Saturday, June 24-3 a.m. Sunday, June 25. $30-$130, reservations recommended. The Great Northern, 119 Utah St., S.F. thegreatnorthernsf.com
Mighty Real Pride Weekender
Resident DJ David Harness — along with Mousse T, DJ Minx, Jason Kendig, Holographic and Tedd Patterson — keep the good vibes flowing all weekend long at the annual Pride pool party.
1-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 24-25. $20-$130, reservations recommended. Phoenix Hotel, 601 Eddy St., S.F. 15utah.com
Long Live Drag: Tribute to Heklina
Honor and celebrate the life of the legendary LGBTQ+ icon Heklina at an evening event set to include an evening hosted by acclaimed drag artists Miss Shugana and Madd Dogg 20/20 and set to include performances from Bebe Sweetbriar and Kylie Minono. A portion of the event proceeds will go to Oasis Arts Foundation.
6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Free-$15, reservations required. Living Room Bar, W San Francisco, 181 Third St., S.F. 415-777-5300. marriott.com
S.F. Pride Celebration with Alaska
The popular “RuPaul’s Drag Race Allstars” winner will present an evening performance featuring drag and original live music.
8 p.m. Saturday, June 24. $29.50-$249, reservations recommended. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, S.F. palaceoffinearts.org
Alaska (left) and Raya Light (center) laugh with another performer backstage at the Castro Theatre ahead of the memorial service of drag performer Heklina in San Francisco, 2023.
Gabrielle Lurie/The ChroniclePride Weekend at Monarch
Saturday brings the main event with “Powerswitch Pride,” presented by local queer DJ collective Supervixen and Switch and focused on femme and nonbinary representation. Rounding out the weekend on Sunday is “Werd: Pride 2023,” a techno and dub celebration featuring live sets from non genre compliant DJ mr_jenifer.
9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 24-25. $7-$20, reservations recommended. Monarch, 101 6th Street, S.F. 415-284-9774. monarchsf.com
Princess Pride Party
Tito Soto presents an evening of drag, disco and dance, hosted by Kochina Rude and Lisa Frankenstein. The evening will feature DJ Rubella Spreads and performances by Freddie, D’Arcy Drollinger, Glamamore, Nicki Jizz, Miss Shugana, Evian, Kai Kai Bee Michaels and others; glam go-go dancers, a photo booth and more.
10 p.m. Saturday, June 24. $20, reservations recommended. Oasis, 298 11th St., S.F. 415-795-3180. sfoasis.com
The leather pride flags at the S.F. Eagle bar, San Francisco, 2021.
Santiago Mejia/The ChronicleS.F. Eagle Pride in the Plaza
The S.F. Eagle Bar, Folsom Street and the Leather Cultural District present a first-of-its-kind event, located in the pedestrian plaza and dedicated to the LGBTQ+ and leather communities. Celebrate outdoors with live entertainment, including DJ sets from Frank Lucas and Bulldog Mike, food and drinks. The event will be followed by Disco Daddy Pride’s 10-year anniversary.
Noon-7 p.m. Sunday, June 25. S.F. Eagle Plaza, 398 12th St., S.F. sf-eagle.com/events
Juanita More! Night Pride
Miss More! continues to raise the bar with their annual nonprofit Pride celebrations, focused on supporting some of the city’s most impactful organizations. This year proceeds will benefit Queer LifeSpace.
6 p.m. Sunday, June 25-2 a.m. Monday, June 26. $42.06, reservations recommended. Halcyon, 314 11th St., S.F. juanitamore.com
People gather to see the completed mural “Showtime” at Oasis SF in San Francisco, 2022.
Felix Uribe/Special to The ChroniclePride Sunday at S.F. Oasis
Bring your friends to party on the dance floor and lounge on the rooftop, in an evening event featuring live entertainment with Roxxxy Andrews, DJ Rubella Spreads, and performances from Kochina Rude, Amoura Teese, Sir Joq, Ehra Amaya, Churro Nomi and go-go dancers.
9 p.m. Sunday, June 25. $20-$40, reservations recommended. Oasis, 298 11th St., S.F. 415-795-3180. sfoasis.com
Queerly Beloved Pride: Peaches
DJ Your Muther opens for an evening with the boundary-pushing, hard-core, electroclash queen Peaches.
9 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, June 25. $40-$100, reservations recommended. 1015 Folsom, 1015 Folsom, S.F. 1015.com
