San Diego's LGBTQ+ events range from beach parties and pool events to drag brunches, Pride celebrations, and community gatherings under the Southern California sun. Browse upcoming queer events in San Diego.
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Lips Restaurant, San Diego
Friday-night drag dinner show at Lips, the city's drag supper club. Reservation-only.
Weekly
6 PM - 7 PM
Hillcrest
Free rally opening San Diego Pride weekend on July 17 at 6pm in Hillcrest — speakers, live performances, and the Pride flag raising at 535 Robinson Ave.
7 PM - 9 PM
Redwing Bar & Grill, San Diego
Karaoke at Redwing Bar & Grill in North Park, San Diego: open-mic karaoke six nights a week (Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun) starting at 7pm at this neighborhood dive.
Weekly8 PM - 2 AM
EQ San Diego
Bear Night San Diego's 10th-annual Pride warm-up at EQ San Diego in Hillcrest — July 17 from 8pm to 2am, with DJs, go-go talent, and an open-air patio. 21+.
9 PM - 11 PM
San Diego Eagle, San Diego
Red Hanky Night at San Diego Eagle - third Friday of every month at 9pm, a hanky-code themed night at North Park's leather cruise bar.
Monthly9 PM - 2 AM
House of Blues San Diego
Out & Abt's San Diego Pride Pool Party takes over the Hard Rock Hotel rooftop dayclub Sunday, July 19, 2026 - DJs, dancing, and poolside Pride vibes in the Gaslamp Quarter.
9 PM - 2 AM
Flicks, San Diego
Seduction Fridays at Flicks San Diego: a weekly Friday-night dance party with go-go boys and a DJ at the Hillcrest gay video bar, 9pm to 2am.
Weekly
9 PM - 11 PM
Gossip Grill, San Diego
Finger Me Friday every Friday at Gossip Grill in Hillcrest, San Diego. Full nightclub with rotating DJs at the city's women's bar, from 9pm.
Weekly8 AM - 10 AM
Hillcrest
San Diego Pride 5K — a flat, fast run and walk through Hillcrest at 8am on July 18, before the parade takes the same route. Finishers get a tech shirt and medal.
10 AM - 9 PM
San Diego, California
San Diego Pride Weekend 2026: July 18–19 in Hillcrest and Balboa Park — 5K run, parade, four-stage festival. Krewella headlines Saturday; MARINA closes Sunday.
10 AM - 3 PM
Hillcrest
San Diego Pride Parade steps off at 10am on July 18 through Hillcrest — 250,000+ spectators, free entry, 1.5 miles through San Diego's historic gay neighborhood.
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Lips Restaurant, San Diego
Saturday drag brunch at Lips with the queens serving the show and the meal. Reservations required.
Weekly11 AM - 2 PM
Gossip Grill, San Diego
Smarty Pants Trivia Brunch every Saturday at Gossip Grill in Hillcrest, San Diego. Brains, brunch and bubbles at the women's bar, 11am-2pm.
Weekly
11 AM - 2 PM
Urban MO's Bar & Grill, San Diego
Bubbles for Brunch every Saturday at Urban MO's in Hillcrest, San Diego. A bottomless-mimosa drag brunch at the heart of the gayborhood, 11am-2pm.
Weekly12 PM - 9 PM
Marston Point, Balboa Park
Pride Festival at Marston Point, Balboa Park — four stages, 200+ vendors, Krewella headlines Saturday, MARINA headlines Sunday. Tickets ~$39/day. July 18–19.
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Robbie S.Where to find drag brunch in San Diego — Lips' Sunday Gospel Brunch, Urban MO's in Hillcrest, and Gossip Grill's cabaret drag brunch, with days, prices, and booking tips.
Robbie S.Your guide to drag in San Diego — the dinner theater at Lips, Urban MO's Dreamgirls Revue, Gossip Grill's Cabaret Drag Brunch, and the monthly shows at the Brass Rail.
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