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Thursday, July 16, 2026
The Hillcrest Block Party is San Diego Pride's ticketed opening act, taking over the Hillcrest Pride Flag plaza (1500 University Avenue) across two nights on Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17, 2026. After a 2025 hiatus, the 21-and-over street party returns with a craft cocktail bar, beer garden, food trucks, a giant Ferris wheel, go-go dancers, and DJ dance parties under the Pride Flag. Thursday opens at 4 p.m. with a drag show at 6 p.m. and the STUNT Dance Party at 8 p.m. Friday opens at 2 p.m. and builds to the Spirit of Stonewall Rally at 6 p.m. — one of Pride Week's most meaningful moments — followed by a dance party at 7 p.m. It's a short walk from Hillcrest's bars and the parade route, so it's the easiest way to kick off Pride weekend. Tickets and the finalized 2026 lineup are at sdpride.org/blockparty.
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Sat, Oct 3
11 AM - 2 PM
Urban MO's Bar & Grill, San Diego
Bubbles for Brunch at Urban MO's Bar & Grill in San Diego's Hillcrest is a weekly Saturday drag brunch from 11am to 2pm, pairing bottomless bubbles with a midday drag show.
Weekly
Sat, Oct 3
11 AM - 2 PM
Gossip Grill, San Diego
Smarty Pants Saturday Trivia Brunch at Gossip Grill in San Diego's Hillcrest runs every Saturday from 11am to 2pm. Weekly trivia over a boozy brunch with brains, brunch, and bubbles.
WeeklySat, Oct 3
2 PM - 6 PM
Urban MO's Bar & Grill, San Diego
Saturdays with DJ Miss Dust at Urban MO's Bar & Grill in San Diego's Hillcrest run every Saturday from 2pm to 6pm, with DJ Miss Dust spinning for the patio crowd.
Weekly
Sat, Oct 3
4 PM - 8 PM
The Brass Rail, San Diego
Disco T-Dance every Saturday afternoon at The Brass Rail in Hillcrest, San Diego — a weekly disco dance party with hosts Mike and Gerald and go-go boys on the Main Stage, 4pm to 8pm, no cover.
Weekly
Sat, Oct 3
7 PM - 9 PM
Redwing Bar & Grill, San Diego
Karaoke at Redwing Bar & Grill in San Diego's North Park runs six nights a week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the mic open at 7pm.
WeeklySat, Oct 3
9 PM - 11 PM
Gossip Grill, San Diego
Sapphic Saturdays at Gossip Grill in San Diego's Hillcrest runs every Saturday from 9pm to 11pm. A weekly bar-and-nightclub dance party with rotating DJs built for San Diego's queer women.
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