pre-pride events & benefits
Heart of Gold Ale
Kick Off Party
Sunday, august 4
7 pm - 10 pm, Secret Trail Brewing Company
Secret Trail Brewing Company has teamed up with Stonewall Chico Pride to bring you a new scintillating brew-- The Heart of Gold Ale-- as a benefit to help fund raise for Chico PRIDE Weekend!
Join us for a refreshing summer evening with live music featuring local favorites: Lo & Behold, Black Fong and Channel 66; Delicious food trucks, Chico Pride T-shirts and tickets for sale, and of course-- the unveiling of the limited edition Chico Pride "Heart of Gold" Ale!
August 4 | 7-10 p.m. | $5
Black Magnet + SCOUT
friday, july 19
9pm - 11 pm, Naked Lounge
Join us for for an incredible evening of community and live music at the Naked Lounge on Friday, July 19th, for a Chico Pride Benefit event! Featuring local favorites: Black Magnet + SCOUT, with opener, Brandon Hilty.
All Ages | Door: 8 p.m. | Show: 9 p.m. | $7
*proceeds go towards funding Chico PRIDE Weekend, which takes place August 22-25.
Chico PRIDE will have a table all evening with info on PRIDE Weekend events, opportunities to purchase all access passes + tickets, and more!
Help us make this event accessible by staying scent free.
Patio Dance Party
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
10pm - 1:30am, B Street Public House
Join B Street for a night of dancing and debauchery outside on the back patio with bumpin' DJ sets, a full bar and plenty of fun.
This event is 21+, and the $2 cover goes directly toward funding Chico Pride and the nonprofit services Stonewall Alliance provides for the community every day.
**Please note: this location does not have gender neutral restrooms. Attendees are encouraged by venue staff to use whichever restroom they feel most comfortable in.**
The Love Is Gay Tour
Wednesday, june 26
7:30pm - 1:30am, The Maltese
The Maltese welcomes queer pop punk superstars WASI, Polartropica and Lucy & La Mer with local opener Scout. Followed by an LGBTQ Riot Pop dance party DJ'd by WASI and friends!
This event is 21+, with a donation of $8-$10 at the door, and a dollar of every donation goes to Stonewall Alliance.
Plus, Chico Pride will be on the back patio giving out info, selling flags and pre-sale Pride tickets!
50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots: Know Your Rights & Hxstory
friday, june 28
6pm - 8pm, Stonewall Alliance Center
Stonewall Alliance, Chico Cop Watch and Queer Justice is Racial Justice will collaborate on this informational event to educate and empower. This will include a short film, a brief history of the Stonewall Riots and similar events which sparked the modern day LGBTQIA2S+ Civil Rights Movement, and an explanation of your current rights as a queer or trans person (particularly when interacting with law enforcement.) Allies are welcome to come learn as well.
Please help us keep this event more accessible by showing up fragrance free.