Part of the Gay San Francisco Guide — bars, events & things to do.

Monday, July 27, 2026
The Lookout, San Francisco
The traditional Monday come-down — a low-key recovery gathering in the Castro at The Lookout to close out Dore weekend with the survivors.
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Wed, Jul 22
11 AM - 9 PM
SoMa, San Francisco
Dore Alley (Up Your Alley) 2026 — San Francisco's SoMa leather street fair, the weekend's circuit parties and afterhours, and where to stay.

Wed, Jul 22
9 PM - 2 AM
Powerhouse, San Francisco

Thu, Jul 23
9 PM - 2 AM
1015 Folsom, San Francisco

Fri, Jul 24
9 PM - 3 AM
1015 Folsom

Fri, Jul 24
9 PM - 3 AM
Public Works
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Your complete guide to LGBTQ+ San Francisco — gay bars, events, neighborhoods, and insider tips for the city that started it all.
Everything you need for Castro Street Fair 2026 on Sunday, October 4 — the free neighborhood party Harvey Milk started in 1974, plus where to drink, stay and start your day.

July is Pride's second wave: beach weekends, Bear Week, leather street fairs, and late-summer Prides from San Diego to Portland. Here are the best gay events to plan your July travel around.

September belongs to the circuit: Southern Decadence and Atlanta Black Pride over Labor Day, then leather season crests with Folsom Street Fair. The best gay events in September.
