SYV Pride

On June 12, Los Olivos’ Stolpman Vineyards tasting room will welcome all with an Industry Night.Jun 12, 5:00 PM – Jun 13, 8:00 PM. Los Olivos, 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441, USA

On Tuesdays, June 13, 20, and 27, Gayroake at the Maverick .Join us every Tuesday to celebrate Pride with music, dancing, and fun!     8:00 PM – 11:50 PM. Santa Ynez, 3687 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460, USA

On Thursday, June 15,  Yoga for Pride. Join us for a mid-month breath of fresh air at Olde Oak Meadow! Jasmine Hansen and Tia Kahn will lead us through yoga in two different classes. Both will highlight LBGTQ+ artists in their playlists. Santa Ynez, 2085 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460, USA. Book online: www.oldeoakmeadowyoga.com

On Thursday, June 22. Los Angeles lesbian bar, The Ruby Fruit, joins Los Olivos’ Solminer Wine Company for an orange wine and sparkling pét-nat party paired with gourmet hot dogs. 5pm – 8pm. Los Olivos, 2890 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441, USA

On Friday, June 23, Solvang’s Crawford Family Wines will host a fine art pop-up gallery and reception, “All Dressed Up, Everywhere to Go.” Proceeds, in part or in whole, and donations from all events will benefit SYV Pride. Jun 23, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Solvang, 1661 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, USA

The month’s main attraction arrives on Saturday, June 24, as the SYV Pride Parade (11:00 AM) will roll through downtown Solvang with floats, music, and more, ending with a family-centric Pride Festival at 12:00 PM in the center of town, in Solvang Park (corner of Mission Drive and First Street). Festival attendees should expect a kid-friendly afternoon complete with live music; a bounce house; a beer and wine garden sponsored by Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. and Camins 2 Dreams winery; food vendors such as Rudy’s Fresh Mexican Food and The Doggy Door hot dogs; and an inspirational lineup of special guests and speakers.

On Sunday, June 25, Santa Maria SYV Pride receives Social Justice Award from SBCAN. SYV Pride is being honored with a Social Justice Award from Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN) at their annual North County “Looking Forward” awards dinner and fundraiser. We are thrilled and honored to accept this award. Jun 25, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Santa Maria, 915 S Blosser Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93458, USA. Tickets for the event at $75/each. https://sbcan.nationbuilder.com/

On Friday, June 30, St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos will host a Family-Friendly Silent Disco, closing out the month of “happy-nings.” Other ancillary SYV Pride event programming, TBA. Jun 30, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.Los Olivos, 2901 Nojoqui Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441, USA

On Friday, June 30, Cheers Queers with Camins2Dreams—Come hang out with Camins2Dreams and close out Pride month together! DJ Suz will be playing music and Tubby Cravings will be popping up with food! Partial proceeds of the Limited Edition Pride Wine benefit SYV Pride! 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Lompoc, 1520 E Chestnut Ct Unit C, Lompoc, CA 93436, USA

SYV Pride, the first such organization in the Santa Ynez Valley, informally launched in June of 2021 with a small fundraising event at Solvang’s Dana V. Wines. The organization, now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, includes the following dedicated Founding Board Members: Lauren Lastra, President, Higher Ed Administrator, Pacifica Graduate Institute; Alyce Barrick, Vice President, owner of Santa Ynez’s Queen Cup Coffee; Laura Newman, Secretary, owner of Los Olivos’ Lefty’s Coffee Co.; Ken Sorenson, Treasurer, Sorensen & Associates; Adriana Reyes, Case Manager / Inclusion Program Director with People Helping People; and Harry Mullin, a Santa Ynez Valley local and current student at University of California, Santa Cruz, also GSA Past-President at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School.

The June 2023 SYV Pride celebration is open to the public with ticketed and non-ticketed events. Event updates will be posted to the SYV Pride website (www.SYVPride.org), and Instagram and Facebook feeds: @SYV.Pride and facebook.com/SYVPride.