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Saturday, July 11, 2026
Hillcrest
University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103The San Diego Pride Dyke March 2026 kicks off the city's Pride season on Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m., a full week ahead of the main parade weekend, with a community-centered march and celebration through the heart of Hillcrest. Centering LGBTQ+ women, nonbinary people, and the broader sapphic community, the Dyke March is equal parts protest, party, and family reunion, a grassroots tradition that traces back to the earliest days of the movement and still carries that same defiant, joyful energy. Marchers gather along University Avenue and move through Hillcrest past the neighborhood's landmark bars and restaurants, from the Pride Flag toward Gossip Grill, San Diego's beloved sapphic bar. Expect chants, handmade signs, drumlines, and a crowd that spans generations, all turning out to claim space and visibility ahead of the bigger Pride weekend to come. It is free, open to everyone who supports the cause, and welcoming to first-timers. Hillcrest is easy to reach on the MTS Rapid 215 bus from downtown, which beats hunting for parking in a packed neighborhood. Wear comfortable shoes for the walk, bring water and sunscreen for the late-morning July sun, and consider making a day of it with brunch or drinks along University Avenue afterward. If you want to experience the activist heart of San Diego Pride, the part that remembers why these celebrations exist, the Dyke March is the place to start. Mark your calendar for July 11 and come ready to march.
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Sat, Jul 25
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.
Weekly
Sat, Jul 25
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.
Weekly
Sat, Jul 25
10 PM - 12 AM
San Diego Eagle, San Diego
Underwear Party at San Diego Eagle in San Diego's North Park runs the fourth Saturday of each month from 10pm to 12am. Clothes check opens at 10pm and the underwear contest hits at midnight.
Monthly
Sun, Jul 26
10:30 AM - 3 PM
Lips Restaurant, San Diego
Dragalicious Gospel Brunch at Lips Restaurant in San Diego's North Park runs every Sunday, hosted by Sister Nun-of-the-Above (Tootie) with the Sisters of Sequin. Seatings at 10:30am and 1:30pm; reservations required.
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