REAL BAD

REAL BAD REAL BAD is an annual fundraising dance party produced by the Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation.

The tradition began in 1989 when a group of friends came together to host a celebration of life. Jim Guequierre and his lover Jeff Swenton—who were renowned for throwing great parties—decided to host a gathering at their home before the Castro Street Fair. They served margaritas to their friends, starting a tradition that continues today with the annual kick-off margarita party in June. Though the

first REAL BAD was small, those who attended knew the event was special and that it would continue for years to come. To find out how REAL BAD grew into the event that now attracts over 2,000 guests from around the world and raises thousands of dollars for San Francisco LGBT charities, visit our webpage:
http://www.realbad.org/about/real-bad-history/

🚨 IMPORTANT TICKET INFO 🚨IN-PERSON REAL BAD 36 Ticket sales will take place at 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco TOMORRO...
09/04/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT TICKET INFO 🚨
IN-PERSON REAL BAD 36 Ticket sales will take place at 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco TOMORROW Saturday September 5, 2026 starting at 10:00am PDT.
Please reference graphic above for important details. We can’t wait to welcome you ❤️💙🖤

🚨 IMPORTANT TICKET INFO 🚨IN-PERSON REAL BAD 36 Ticket sales will take place at 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco on Satu...
09/02/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT TICKET INFO 🚨
IN-PERSON REAL BAD 36 Ticket sales will take place at 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco on Saturday September 5, 2026 starting at 10:00am PDT.

Please reference graphic above for important details. We can’t wait to welcome you ❤️💙🖤

🚨IMPORTANT INFO🚨USE IT OR LOOSE IT! Host Codes expire TONIGHT (Tuesday, September 1st) at 11:59pm. After this point, any...
09/01/2026

🚨IMPORTANT INFO🚨
USE IT OR LOOSE IT! Host Codes expire TONIGHT (Tuesday, September 1st) at 11:59pm. After this point, any and all unused codes will no longer be valid.
🎟️The number of unused codes will be contributed towards to the total number of available tickets able to be sold IN-PERSON this Saturday, September 5th at the Folsom Street Community Center (1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103) beginning at 10am!
🎯Additional info and reminders will be posted during the remainder of this week for In-Person ticket sales

🚨IMPORTANT TICKET INFO 🚨IN-PERSON REAL BAD 36 Ticket sales will take place at 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco Saturday...
08/21/2026

🚨IMPORTANT TICKET INFO 🚨
IN-PERSON REAL BAD 36 Ticket sales will take place at 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco Saturday, September 5, 2026 starting at 10:00am PDT
‼️Please reference graphic above for important details ‼️
We can’t wait to welcome you ❤️💙🖤

08/14/2026
See you at the fair! Continue the weekend with some amazing music at the REAL BAD x 1015 stage, located at 9th and Ringo...
07/26/2026

See you at the fair! Continue the weekend with some amazing music at the REAL BAD x 1015 stage, located at 9th and Ringold.

Thank you Matt Suave and DJ Brady Prince for an unforgettable night! And thank you to our amazing community for a sold o...
07/25/2026

Thank you Matt Suave and DJ Brady Prince for an unforgettable night! And thank you to our amazing community for a sold out event! 💙❤️🤍🖤

Event photos coming soon to our page.

REAL BAD: RITUAL is produced by the Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation, an all-volunteer run organization.

GRGRF has raised and donated more than $4.6 million to local and national nonprofits since 1989.

We are sold out! There will be no additional tickets available (including no door tickets). Thank you for your support! ...
07/25/2026

We are sold out! There will be no additional tickets available (including no door tickets). Thank you for your support!

We recommend checking out Prime Daddy Alley by Trophy Dad, located down the street at Club Six.

100 Day Of Tickets will be released tomorrow on Friday, July 24th at 12pm Noon. Once these tickets are sold out there wi...
07/23/2026

100 Day Of Tickets will be released tomorrow on Friday, July 24th at 12pm Noon. Once these tickets are sold out there will be no additional tickets available, so please plan accordingly. Thank you for the overwhelming support of our event!

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1015 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA
94103

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