Upcoming Events

Reunion Talent Show
Sep
26

Reunion Talent Show

  • Oakland, CA: Joaquin Miller Community Center (map)
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All Camp It Up! families from 1990-2026 are invited to revive your talent show acts!

The event is free but families MUST RSVP to be able to attend as space is limited. Get on our email list HERE to get updates and details.

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Oakland Pride Parade
Aug
16

Oakland Pride Parade

Join us as we march in the Oakland Pride Parade 2026, brought to you by Kaiser Permanente, and celebrate the first year as a program of the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center.
This year's theme is Pride, Power, and People, celebrating our community, culture, and the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community.

More info to come. Get on CIU! email list HERE. Wear your official CIU! merch from our store HERE.

Parade:

Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026

Meetup / check-in: 9:00 a.m.

Must be in position: 9:30 a.m.

Parade step-off: 10:30 a.m.

Staging assignment: Zone D, Slot D11

Entry route: Franklin Street to 20th Street

Parade route: South along Broadway toward 12th Street

Broadway will be closed and cannot be used to enter the staging area.

  • Festival: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Frank Ogawa Plaza / City Hall, Downtown Oakland.

  • Admission: General admission is $20 for adults, $11.94 for seniors 65+, and free for ages 12 and under; VIP tickets are $100.

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Queer Family Camp
Jul
19
to Jul 29

Queer Family Camp

  • Quincy, CA: Oakland Feather River Camp (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This is the heart of Camp It Up! — it is what we were founded to do and remains at the center of our community. Since our first camp in 1990, this program has been the home for generations of families to connect and live into the fullness of our collective joy and care. All the information is here.

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Family Beach Day
Jun
28

Family Beach Day

  • Alameda, CA: Crown Memorial Beach near Bowlero (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Let's play together during San Francisco Pride weekend at Alameda Beach! Families will be meeting across from Bowlero -- bring rainbow gear or look for the rainbows.

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