08/12/2026
☀️🏖️💦SUNDAY FUNDAY🌲💖🌈✨
The Second Annual Big Q***r Beach Day is THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 at Green Lakes State Park!
2nd Annual Big Q***r Beach Day
Green Lakes State Park Beach
Fayetteville, NY
Sunday, August 16, 2026
11am- 5pm
All ages, allies, and families welcome!
Join a coalition of 12+ CNY-based grassroots q***r groups and organizers to celebrate summer, community, and nature! We’re gathering on the shores of Green Lakes State Park for a relaxed day of chilling, grilling, swimming, resting, and appreciating Mother Nature’s rare and very special Two Spirit (meromictic) lakes.
🏖️ We’ll be gathering on the shady grass and sunny sand just past the big, main bathhouse and concrete lifeguard platform. Look for the flags! Please BYOE (chairs, blankets, towels, water, food, sunscreen, bug spray, hat, shade tent or umbrella, etc).
🎟️ Admission to Green Lakes is $10 per vehicle, or use the Empire Pass (inquire with your local libraries about borrowing one!). There are gendered, all gender, and ADA bathroom facilities. Paths from parking lots to meet up area are paved and mostly flat. Park picnic tables and charcoal grills available. Water fountains on site. Coolers allowed. No pets allowed on the beach. Check out Green Lakes State Park website to learn more. If necessary, we'll announce inclement weather plan by or before early Sunday.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Big Q***r Beach Day Meet Up is brought to you by Meet Cute Events, CNY Hiking 🌈, FemmeCNY, WBB Club Syracuse, Bear-a-Cuse, Syracuse Guerrilla Q***r Events, Karina Jasmine 🎙️, Pink Pegasus Press, Syracuse Q***rHistory, Syracuse Gaymers 👾, Front Porch Collective, LLC, and 2Spirit Sanctuary. Reach out to any of the tagged organizers with questions. We are all looking forward to spending a beautiful day outside together! All are welcome! 🤝
Our stunning graphic is designed by Mel of CNY Hiking 🌈 🥾✨