The Big Gay Picnic: Howl-O-Ween Edition
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🎃🐺 BGP HOWL-O-WEEN 2026 🖤🐾
Join The Big Gay Picnic for our annual Howl-O-Ween picnic at Balboa Park!
We’re celebrating Halloween, community, creativity & self-expression, with a special spotlight on San Diego’s Bear, Leather, Goth, Pup & Furry communities — and the whole LGBTQIA+ community + our amazing allies are welcome, as always. 🌈
👻 Costumes encouraged, but never required! Come dressed up, come in your favorite look, or just come exactly as you are.
🎃 Halloween fun + activities
🧺 Community potluck — bring something to share if you can
🐾 Local community collabs
🎁 Giveaways + prizes
🌳 A relaxed afternoon meeting new people and hanging out in the park
✨ FREE + ALL AGES
🐻 October’s picnic is proudly sponsored by Bears San Diego!
📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
⏰ 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Cypress Grove Picnic Area, Balboa Park
Corner of Quince Drive & Balboa Drive
Bring a blanket or chair, something for the potluck if you can, and come spend your Sunday with us!
Come spooky. Come weird. Come dressed up. Come exactly as you are. 🖤🎃