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Ways to Support Us:
Show Your Support for the BIG GAY PICNIC -
Snag Your Swag!
For a donation of $25 or more at the event, you’ll receive a free T-shirt (while supplies last) as our way of saying thanks for helping us create an amazing event!
You may also buy BGP Swag online: From t-shirts to stickers, tote bags, hats and more, show off your support for the BIG GAY PICNIC!
Sponsorship & Partner Information
“The biggest, gayest picnic in Southern California!”
The Big Gay Picnic is a free once-a-month potluck-style picnic centered around the LGBT+ community in sunny San Diego, California. The Big Gay Picnic is a fun community-lead event that brings everyone together and takes place in a large grassy area on the West side of San Diego’s iconic Balboa Park.
Although the Big Gay Picnic started in 2021 as a small picnic among friends, it has grown in size over the years due to its popularity. Today, each picnic draws around 200 people a month, from locals to new San Diegans. All are welcome, including pets!
The Big Gay Picnic is an entirely community-led event, for the community and by the community. We are not a 501(c)(7) organization; donations are not tax-deductable. Picnic goers are encouraged to bring a shareable dish, a picnic blanket, friends, or anything else that adds to the event. Through partnerships with local non-profits, businesses, and organizations, the Big Gay Picnic’s organizers are also able to provide volleyball, Cornhole and various picnic games, a live DJ, and community resources like free HIV testing.
Sponsorship Packages
BRONZE - $175
Platinum - $2,500
BRONZE - $175
Permit Partner:
Helping us secure the space so the community can gather, connect, and celebrate—because every great picnic needs a place to shine!
- Recognition: Company name & logo showcased on the Big Gay Picnic website and social media for one picnic.
- Collaboration: Help design the overall event theme for one picnic.
Silver - $500
Platinum - $2,500
BRONZE - $175
Spotlight Sponsor:
Your organization is getting noticed! Supporting a single event means your name is front and center, making the day extra fabulous.
- Recognition: Company name & logo showcased on website and social media channels for one picnic.
- Collaboration: Exclusive design of the overall event theme for one picnic.
- Social Media Feature: One "spotlight" social media post describing your business (250 words or less).
- Event Visibility: Company name & logo listed on event promotional materials for one picnic.
- Community Engagement: Distribute sponsor-branded materials (flyers, stickers, swag) at one picnic.
Gold - $1,250
Platinum - $2,500
Platinum - $2,500
Community Champion:
Quarterly sponsorship means you're a consistent force in making the picnic thrive—because real impact is all about showing up!
- Recognition: Company name & logo showcased on website and social media channels for three picnics.
- Social Media Feature: A dedicated feature post on our social media and website, showcasing your impact on the community.
- Event Visibility: Company name & logo listed on event promotional materials and online for three picnics.
- Event Signs: Your sponsor-provided banner, flags, or posters displayed at every picnic for three picnics, ensuring ongoing brand visibility.
- Activity Programming: Sponsor and brand an activity or contest at one picnic, with name recognition in announcements and signage.
- Community Engagement: Distribute sponsor-branded materials (flyers, stickers, swag) at up to three picnics.
- Visibility & Outreach: Host an informational table (staffed by your team, no sales permitted) at one picnic in a prime location, with announcements of your brand.
Platinum - $2,500
Platinum - $2,500
Platinum - $2,500
Pride Patron:
As a top-tier sponsor, you’re keeping this community event strong all year long. Your organization isn’t just supporting us; you’re elevating the entire LGBTQ+ family!
- Recognition: Your company featured as a top-tier sponsor on our website and social media for one year, ensuring ongoing visibility.
- Showcase: Dedicated 'Pride Patron' webpage showcasing your company’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community for one year.
- Social Media Feature: Four quarterly feature posts on our social media and website, showcasing your impact on the community.
- Event Visibility: Company name & logo listed on event promotional materials and online for one year.
- Custom Signs: Customized sponsor-branded banner, flags, or posters displayed at every picnic for one year, ensuring ongoing brand visibility.
- Activity Programming: Sponsor and brand up to four quarterly activities or contests, with prominent recognition in announcements and advertising.
- Community Engagement: Distribute sponsor-branded materials (flyers, stickers, swag) at up to ten picnics.
- Visibility & Outreach: Host a staffed engagement table quarterly at up to four picnics, where you can interact with attendees and showcase your community involvement (staffed by your team, no sales permitted), and with announcements of your brand.