San Francisco Pride Draws Crowds to Dolores Park for Day 2 Pole Dancing and 25-Person Cleanup
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Updated · Mission Local · Jun 28
San Francisco Pride Draws Crowds to Dolores Park for Day 2 Pole Dancing and 25-Person Cleanup
3 articles · Updated · Mission Local · Jun 28
Summary
Dolores Park filled quickly on Saturday as San Francisco Pride’s second day shifted from Friday’s protest-heavy opening to community activities including pole-dancing lessons, DJ sets, tea service and tarot.
NJ and two friends brought back a mobile pole after last year’s strong response, with instructors coaching beginners and framing the attraction as a queer, body-positive space built on mutual aid.
Koja, who has organized the park’s “Dykes Only” section for 11 years, said this may be its final year as the longtime crew retires amid cultural shifts and recurring pushback from men.
A 25-person cleanup crew prepared for heavy trash volumes, separating compost, recycling and garbage as organizers and attendees settled in for the Dyke March staging area and Sunday’s parade buildup.
The calmer park scene followed a Friday Trans March that ended with at least four arrests after police cited vandalism, underscoring Pride weekend’s mix of celebration, protest and logistical strain.