San Francisco
Flagger July weekend

Thursday Night - Flag Alley

Saturday - Flagging in the Park
Saturday night - dinner

Sunday - Dore Alley and Romp

SPECIAL EVENT

Flaggers from Palm Springs will drive to SF on Thursday, July 23, 2026 and participate in a blacklight event Thursday night.
Some people might join the tiedye workshop on Friday, or just enjoy the city.
Saturday we meet lot of other flaggers at the AIDS Memorial Grove of Golden Gate Park for an afternoon of great music and flagging.
Saturday night is a special "out of town flaggers" dinner to join flaggers from all over the country.
Sunday you might wish to attend "Dore Alley"
Sunday night is ROMP with special spaces for flaggers. 

Read below or let us know if you want more details.  Limited space available if you want to ride up with us.

DETAILS - note we have limited space if you want to ride up with us from Palm Springs

THURSDAY - Flag Alley  DNA Lounge   6-9:30
The hour before Flag Alley this year will be devoted to an exciting new flagging lesson from the talented and amazing Chad Eckman - details to come!  Immediately after the lesson, we will turn off the overhead lights, bring up the blacklights, and our live DJ will start spinning for over 3 hours of flagging!

Wear whatever will get you in the spirit of the evening - leather, burner outfits, tie-dye, or flagger-wear are encouraged.  Facebook event at  https://www.facebook.com/events/1408512827265244
More information and advanced tickets for $13 at: https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/07-23a.html      Tickets at the door are $26

FRIDAY -  TieDye workshop or free time in SF
If you are interested in attending the SF TieDye workshop please send us a message and we will connect you with the registration information.  That will occur from 10 AM - 2 PM.  ​Space is limited, reach out for more information and/or to reserve your spot: xavier.caylor@flagginginthepark.org
Otherwise enjoy the day in San Francisco.

SATURDAY - Flagging in the Park - AIDS Memorial Grove of Golden Gate Park  12:30 - 4 :30
DJ is ​Michele Miruski 
Come prepared for our Silent Auctionwith one-of-a-kind flow items from flow artists in the US and abroad, plus other San Francisco-focused items - all of them donated. All money raised is donated directly to our home, the National AIDS Memorial. Desert Flaggers will feature two sets of flags from the Desert Flaggers.
Bring your lunch and be prepared in layers.  It is July in SF and the weather can change dramatically.  The grove is generally protected from the wind, but it may be cool.

SATURDAY - Out of Town Flaggers Dinner -  Thai House Express 
Thai House Express on Castro, 599 Castro Street 7:00pm–8:30pm   Everyone is welcome, especially those joining us from out of town. Please bring cash to help the restaurant with billing, and let's show them some love with a generous tip. No RSVP needed, just show up! (For more information: dave@desertflaggers.com)

SUNDAY - Dore Alley / Up Your Alley  11 - 6 PM
San Franciscans call this Dore (door-ee) Alley. 
Leather/kink themed gathering at Folsom and 9th Street. No formal flagging space or boxes.

SUNDAY ROMP T-Dance  -  1015 Folsom, 
1015 Folsom 6:00pm–1:00am
Flaggers have the stage from 6:00–8:00pm   Private flaggers'/performers' lounge all evening.  Flaggers-only blacklight dance space above the main floor.  Featured flagging performance during the party.  Periodic flagging windows on the main stage.
Snag a ROMP host code from xavier.caylor@flagginginthepark.org (or any of the other hosts) for $10 off the ticket price while they are available - and use them early as the price increases as the tickets sell. A portion of proceeds benefit Folsom Street and Grassroots Gay Rights Foundation. 
Resident DJ/producer Russ Rich on the decks with a pulse-pounding 7-hour epic score.