San Francisco Pride
San Francisco, California
June 28-29, 2008

For a city known as "Gay Mecca" for the other eleven months of the year, June is Queer Heaven. The energy reaches a crescendo the last weekend in June with the official SF Pride Celebration. Vendors, artists, performers and musicians begin reveling the crowds on Saturday afternoon. The next morning, the roar of 500 motorcycles heralds the start of the Pride Parade, a dazzling cavalcade of diversity. Join us for two days of music, food and fun... all for FREE! No tickets are needed and no one is turned away for lack of funds.

Fremont Festival of the Arts
Fremont, California
August 2-3, 2008

Join us on Aug 2 & 3, 2008 as we celebrate 25 years of fun in the sun. The Fremont Festival of the Arts will be bigger and better than ever. Free music all weekend long. There are three stages for your entertainment. The Fremont Festival of the Arts is the major event of the summer for artisans throughout the West. Over 650 booths filled with unique, one of a kind pieces not easily found elsewhere draw return visitors who love the quality of art found here. Only handmade or handcrafted items are allowed to be sold at the festival.

Rainbow Festival
Sacramento, California
August 29, 2008

Labor Day Weekend 2008 represents the 22nd anniversary of Sacramento’s largest GLBTI Pride event! The festival is located at the intersection of 20th & K Streets! The success of the Rainbow Festival is due largely to an atmosphere of merriment and revelry, combined with pride in ourselves and our community. The event is an excellent outlet for politically-oriented groups as well as those concerned with pure fun and leisure.

Solano Stroll
Albany/Berkeley, California
September 14, 2008

On Sunday, Sept. 14, mile-long Solano Avenue in Berkeley and Albany turns into the Bay Area's biggest block party, drawing more than 250,000 festival attendees. This alcohol-free event promotes the unique traits of Solano Avenue, helping local businesses, local artists, and community organizations to thrive. The Stroll solidifies community spirit, neighbors find old friends, and families enjoy an afternoon in the sun.

Castro Street Fair
San Francisco, California
October 5, 2008

Produced by CASTRO STREET FAIR, a non-profit organization, the Fair generates funds for charitable causes important to the Castro Community. Proceeds are earned directly from YOU by patronizing the various vendors and organizations that have booths at the Fair.Vendors of all varieties from the Bay Area and beyond promote their goods and services, including food and beverages, arts and crafts, and a wide variety of retail items. Dozens of community organizations promote community and social support. Non-stop outdoor dancing pavilions are one of the most popular features of the Fair!