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Over these past four years, Something Queer has served as a space to celebrate our individuality, build community, and embody growth. We’ve created magic, memories, and countless connections, all through the power of Queer love. Now, it’s time we harness that energy and IGNITE the world around us. Last year, we asked you to Re:Imagine our world…this year, we’re inviting you to call upon your imagination, heart, and all of your Queer beauty to ignite our future. Now more than ever, we need your energy, passion, and purpose. Let’s spread queer joy through our communities and beyond with our art, music, and hearts. Together, we will activate our community and ignite.

Our forest home is calling us once again to dance, prance, frolic, and reconnect with each other and ourselves. So, slip on those heels and dust off the sequins as we get FIRED UP. Let’s blaze a trail together and look fabulous as we do it.

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About our Community Gathering

Something Queer is a queer community gathering in Northern California held at Saratoga Springs Retreat Center, just a couple hours north of San Francisco. The event is hosted by a nonprofit led by a diverse volunteer Board of Directors who are deeply rooted in the Bay Area queer community. Expect three sparkling days of peace, companionship, queer love, body positivity, education, art, movement, healing, and music. We are a haven that welcomes beings of all genders, ages, races, sexual orientations, expressions, socioeconomic statuses, abilities, sex, or body types.
Queer Community

Queer Community

We are a purposefully inclusive event centered on queer experiences. All are welcome! One of our intentions is to build stronger queer community through this event and we hope you will get a chance to join us in that.

Art

Art

What would a weekend in the woods be without some incredible queer art? Our team will be curating art leading up to the event. We also have opportunities for artists to apply for grants to create their art and showcase it at the event. Have some art you would like to share with the world? Bring it!

Glamping

Glamping

Is it camping or glamping? You decide. We've got space for tents, RVs, and even a few cabin beds. Your base ticket includes a camping ticket for the entire weekend on our gorgeous 260 acres of land. Yes, there are showers (luxury!) and a ton of space.

Music

Music

We love a good party! During the weekend, you can expect a number of curated musical experiences from our selection of incredible queer DJs. You'll be shaking your booty to house, disco, progressive, trance, and a variety of other hot beats.

Participant Experiences

Participant Experiences

Bring your most amazing idea to share with your queer fam! Our gathering will include a variety of co-created workshops, events, and activities. The organizers are setting a container for you to fill with the best things to share with our community. Always wanted to host a workshop, but never have? Don't worry...we are here to support you!

Food

Food

Hungry? You won't be! Your ticket includes two amazing meals per day (brunch and dinner). Our kitchen team will be making some magic through their alchemy of ingredients to satisfy vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike.

Tickets

We are doing all we can to keep ticket costs low. We have multiple tiers of tickets, with our lowest "subsidized" tickets at a reduced cost. Our standard ticket price is $340 and we offer higher categories for those who have the resources to support others. We also offer free and reduced-price tickets for our community members who can't afford the full price.

Event Ticket

Starting at
$340

  • Your ticket gets you full access to the site for camping, the amazing meal plan, and all the incredible experiences. We do offer tickets on a sliding scale (with $250 being our lowest cost)
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Add On Features

Starting at
$
65

  • We have a variety of add-on tickets including beds in cabins, private cabins, and RV/tent camping access.
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Event News

Stay updated on what's happening

2024 Insider Newsletter #1

Welcome to your exclusive 2024 Something Queer Insider Newsletter! As we countdown to our gathering just three short weeks away, you’ll be receiving a few of these emails to ensure you’re fully prepped and as Read more…