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Okay, this is pretty fabulous. ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ†The Big Gay Picnic has been selected as a 2026 Hillcrest Honors honoree in the Fabulous...
10/13/2026

Okay, this is pretty fabulous. ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ†

The Big Gay Picnic has been selected as a 2026 Hillcrest Honors honoree in the Fabulous Event category!

What started as a simple idea to bring our community together for a picnic has grown into something pretty special โ€” because of all of YOU who keep showing up. ๐Ÿงบ๐ŸŒณ

And because BGP is volunteer-led and our picnics are free to attend, community support helps us keep them that way. ๐Ÿ’›

Want to help keep the picnic going? You can support BGP through the link in our bio.

Thank you, Hillcrest | Memes, History, Resources, News, Pop Culture, for this recognition โ€” and thank you, San Diego, for believing in this little picnic of ours. ๐Ÿฅน

Shout out to our BGP Board:

Jorge R Soto
Lee Leisure
Joe Soto
Bruce Trites
Patrick R O'Connor
Brandon Johnwell
Mario Garcia
Chinty Vibes
Erica Davis
Priscilla Gibson
Erica Davis
aant_sa
Emanuel Gonzalez
๐ŸงฟKristopher ๐ŸชฌPanda๐Ÿผ

WE MOVED INDOORS. WEโ€™RE STILL ON. ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ–คMother Nature changed the plans, so Howl-O-Ween is moving indoors to The Brass Rail ...
10/10/2026

WE MOVED INDOORS. WEโ€™RE STILL ON. ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ–ค

Mother Nature changed the plans, so Howl-O-Ween is moving indoors to The Brass Rail this Sunday โ€” and weโ€™re keeping the picnic vibe alive.

๐ŸŽธ 3 live bands
๐ŸŽฎ Live gaming + tabletop games
๐Ÿ‘ป Costumes + gear encouraged
๐ŸŽƒ Howl-O-Ween costume contest
๐ŸŽ Giveaways + prizes
๐Ÿป Bears San Diego + community collabs
๐Ÿด Bring something potluck-style, grab takeout, or check out Crest Cafe next door

IMPORTANT: The Brass Rail is 21+ โ€” bring your ID.

๐Ÿ“ The Brass Rail
3796 Fifth Avenue, San Diego
๐Ÿ“… Sunday, October 11
โฐ 11 AMโ€“3 PM

Then keep the night going at our official R Place after-party from 5โ€“9 PM.

The weather changed the venue โ€” not the energy. Come rally with us, hang out, support the bands and community groups, and spend your Sunday with BGP. ๐Ÿ–ค

Swipe through the guide before you come โ†’

๐ŸŽƒ HOWL-O-WEEN JUST GOT LOUDER. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ๐ŸŽถWeโ€™re giving away FREE concert tickets at the Big Gay Picnicโ€™s Howl-O-Ween picnic this...
10/08/2026

๐ŸŽƒ HOWL-O-WEEN JUST GOT LOUDER. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

Weโ€™re giving away FREE concert tickets at the Big Gay Picnicโ€™s Howl-O-Ween picnic this Sunday, October 11! ๐Ÿบ๐ŸŒ™

Up for grabs:

๐Ÿ–ค Emo Night Brooklyn โ€” Oct. 17 โ€ข Observatory North Park
๐ŸŽถ Joy Oladokun โ€” Oct. 21 โ€ข Observatory North Park
โšก The Aquabats! โ€” Oct. 23 โ€ข Observatory North Park
๐Ÿ”ฅ Doja Cat + Latto โ€” Oct. 27 โ€ข Viejas Arena
โœจ Syd โ€” Nov. 16 โ€ข Observatory North Park
๐ŸŽง George Clanton โ€” Nov. 25 โ€ข SOMA Mainstage

HOW TO WIN:
1๏ธโƒฃ Grab your Picnic Passport at the Welcome Table
2๏ธโƒฃ Explore the picnic + visit participating community booths
3๏ธโƒฃ Collect your stamps
4๏ธโƒฃ Return your passport to the Welcome Table by 2 PM

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Drawing at 2:30 PM โ€” you must be present to win.
One entry per passport.

๐ŸŒˆ BIG GAY PICNIC: HOWL-O-WEEN
๐Ÿ“… Sunday, October 11
โฐ 11 AMโ€“3 PM
๐Ÿ“ Cypress Grove Picnic Area โ€ข Balboa Park

Come for the picnic. Leave with concert tickets. ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽถ

Huge thanks to Live Nation San Diego for continuing to help us bring live music and experiences to our community. ๐Ÿ–ค

LiveNationSanDiego

ATTENTION, COMPETITIVE QU**RS. ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ†The Bears have spoken. Official Bears San Diego 3 HOWL-O-WEEN TITLES ARE UP FOR GRABS:๐Ÿ‘ป...
10/06/2026

ATTENTION, COMPETITIVE QU**RS. ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ†

The Bears have spoken. Official Bears San Diego

3 HOWL-O-WEEN TITLES ARE UP FOR GRABS:

๐Ÿ‘ป Best Solo/Group Costume
๐Ÿพ Best Pet Costume
๐ŸŽƒ Best Decorated Booth

Sign up at the Bears San Diego booth this Sunday.

And yes, apparently weโ€™re judging the booths too.
Collabs, consider yourselves warned. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Special Shout Out to the biggest gayest costume shop around Whips n Furs Costumes Shop Whips & Furs ๐Ÿ’…

Shout out to biggest and gayest local IG page Hillcrest | Memes, History, Resources, News, Pop Culture ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ

THE PICNIC ENDS AT 3. โžก๏ธTHE QU**RS DO NOT. ๐Ÿ˜ˆIntroducing the official BGP HOWL-O-WEEN AFTER PARTY at R Place Hillcrest. R...
10/06/2026

THE PICNIC ENDS AT 3. โžก๏ธ
THE QU**RS DO NOT. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

Introducing the official BGP HOWL-O-WEEN AFTER PARTY at R Place Hillcrest. R-place bar & Eatery

Weโ€™re taking the Bear, Leather, Pup + q***r chaos from the park to Hillcrest for round two. ๐Ÿ–ค

YOUR HOSTS
โ€ข Nykky Hex
โ€ข Incarnate Art Form

SPECIAL GUESTS
โ€ข ๐Ÿท๐•ธ๐–Ž๐–˜๐–™๐–—๐–Š๐–˜๐–˜ ๐•ท๐–š๐–˜๐–™๐Ÿท
โ€ข Texas Red Jones ๐Ÿ’‹โš’๏ธ
โ€ข Go-Go Boys / Go-Go Pups
โ€ข Special appearances by San Diego Leather titleholders

Come in gear. Stay in costume. Change into something more decadent. Or just show up as you are.

๐Ÿ† Most Decadent Costume
๐ŸŽถ Music + dancing
๐Ÿ”ฅ Go-Go Boys/Pups
๐Ÿ‘‘ Drag + special appearances

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 โ€ข 5โ€“9 PM
๐Ÿ“ R Place Hillcrest

You do not have to attend the daytime picnic to come to the afterparty โ€” everyone is welcome to join us in Hillcrest.

Picnic at 11. Go home. Freshen up. Make some questionable wardrobe decisions.

Meet us back in Hillcrest at 5. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

RSVP + details โ†’ link in bio

10/04/2026

OKAY, WE SAID LIVE MUSICโ€ฆ

Meet the bands bringing the noise to BGP Howl-O-Ween:

๐Ÿ‘ป GLITTER GHOST
๐ŸŽธ BETTER BEFORE
โ˜ฃ๏ธ TOXINS

Three bands. Live in the park. One very gay Sunday afternoon.

Swipe through โžก๏ธ and turn your sound ON to meet each band and hear whatโ€™s coming to Balboa Park.

And this is just one part of Howl-O-Weenโ€ฆ

๐Ÿงบ Picnic Potluck
๐ŸŽจ Halloween crafts
๐ŸŽƒ Costume contest + prizes
๐ŸŽฎ Gaming + tabletop games
๐Ÿค 25+ community collabs + resources

THE BIG GAY PICNIC: HOWL-O-WEEN
๐Ÿ“… Sunday, October 11
๐Ÿ•š 11 AMโ€“3 PM
๐Ÿ“ Cypress Grove Picnic Area โ€ข Balboa Park
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ FREE + ALL AGES

Bring a blanket. Bring your people. Come support some live music and spend Sunday with us. ๐ŸŽถ

RSVP + full details โ†’ link in bio

10/03/2026

THE FURRIES HAVE ENTERED THE CHAT. ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ–ค

Weโ€™re showing some love to the San Diego Furries as we get ready for Howl-O-Ween!

This October, BGP is celebrating the wonderfully overlapping worlds of San Diegoโ€™s Bear, Leather, Pup, Furry, Goth + alternative communities โ€” because honestly, some of yโ€™all are already in three of those group chats. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Fursuits, partials, costumes, ears, tails โ€” or just your regular Sunday look. Come as you are and come hang out with us.

๐ŸŽƒ BGP HOWL-O-WEEN
โ€ข Sunday, October 11
โ€ข 11 AMโ€“3 PM
โ€ข Cypress Grove Picnic Area โ€ข Balboa Park
โ€ข FREE + ALL AGES

San Diego Furries, consider this your invitation to come out and play. ๐Ÿพ

RSVP + details โ†’ link in bio

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2908 Balboa Drive
San Diego, CA
92103

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