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August is summer's grand finale: WorldPride in Amsterdam, Chicago's Market Days, Provincetown Carnival, and the last big beach weekends. Here are the best gay events in August.

Oakland Pride 2026 lands Sunday, August 16 in downtown Oakland — a free morning parade, a four-stage festival at Frank Ogawa Plaza, and a night out in the town's tight-knit queer scene. Here's how to do it right.

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