Event Dates
From: Friday, July 18, 2025
To: Sunday, July 20, 2025
The Gay Wine Weekend is described as “3 days of gay in Guerneville!” Wine, fun, parties and new friendships await.
Gay Wine Weekend 2025
The Gay Wine weekend is a celebration with new winemaker dinners, winery tours and events, benefiting Face to Face, Sonoma County AIDS Network.
- Guerneville is a popular weekend destination throughout the Summer season, so book your hotel early. Check out the Highlands Resort, rated “Exceptional” by guests with an outdoor pool, charming rooms and a wide range of amenities.
The Wine Weekend
- Next Edition: Friday 18th July – Sunday 20th July, 2025.
- Celebrate with world class wine and culinary delights, music and dancing in a private estate vineyard.
- Other events include VIP Receptions, wine tasting excursions, champagne brunch and a wine auction.
- Don’t miss the pool party in one of the most famous luxury wine destinations in the world.
The Schedule
- Enjoy 3 Full Days of LGBT events in Northern California’s magnificent Russian River Valley & Healdsburg – home to some of the world’s most prestigious wines and wineries.
- Friday – VIP opening reception, followed by Winemaker Dinners.
- Saturday – Twilight T-Dance
- Sunday – Drag Brunch and Auction followed by the Closing Pool Soiree.
- Friday & Saturday – After Parties
- Saturday Drag Queen Recovery Brunch & Auction
- Sunday Pool Soiree
Gay Guerneville
- Since the 1970s, LGBT travelers have claimed this friendly Russian River Valley outpost as their own.
- Guerneville is located in a beautiful woodland setting about 90 minutes north of San Francisco.
- Set among majestic redwood forests on the banks of the Russian River, the tucked-away hamlet has been the go to gay getaway for Bay Area weekenders for decades earning it the nickname of the ‘Gay Riviera’.
- For a unique taste of Guerneville hospitality, stay at the Mine and Farm, The Inn, rated “Superb” by guests with a great location and famous for its delicious breakfasts and warm welcome.
Recommended Hotels in Guerneville
The following hotels are close to all the parties and events:
Applewood Inn , Cottages On River, Santa Nella House, The Woods Resort
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The MacArthur Inn is our editors choice
in Sonoma with modern amenities
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River Road, Guerneville, Sonoma County, California, 95446
Fern Grove Cottages features accommodation with free WiFi, BBQ facilities, free bikes and free private parking. A flat-screen TV with DVD player, private bathroom with a hairdryer, and a kitchen with microwave are available in certain units. A continental breakfast is available each morning at the bed and breakfast.
Woodland Drive, El Bonita, Guerneville, Sonoma County, California, 95446
Boasting a garden, terrace and views of garden, Highlands Resort is situated in Guerneville, 700 m from Pee Wee Golf and Arcade. There is an outdoor pool and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. All rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area. At Highlands Resort the rooms come with a private bathroom.
14880 River Road, Guerneville, CA 95446
Private balconies or patios are provided in every cottage and studio at Cottages On River Road. It features a seasonal outdoor pool opened from Memorial Day through Labor Day and offers evening campfire and s'mores, weather permitting.
Free WiFi is available throughout the common areas and all guest rooms. All room types offer a refrigerator, a coffee machine, a flat screen TV with cable channels, a heater, and an en suite bathroom.
16484 Fourth Street, Guerneville, CA 95446 8.5 on Booking.com
Just 2 minutes’ walk from Armstrong Woods Park, this gay friendly resort features an outdoor pool. Free Wi-Fi is available in all guest rooms.
A microwave and coffee-making facilities are available in each room at The Woods Hotel and Cabins. Satellite TV is also provided. Cottages offer a full kitchen, living room, and fireplace.
15601 Riverside Dr, Guerneville, CA 95446
Splash Hit in Guerneville features accommodation with free WiFi, The holiday home has 2 bedrooms, a TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. Private parking
Guerneville, CA 95446
The holiday home features 3 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms with a hairdryer. A TV with satellite channels and a DVD player are featured. private parking available on site and free WiFi.
Riverlands Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446
Lily Pad – Hot Tub! Private Dock! BBQ! Game Room! Walk to Town!! Fast WiFi!! Dog Friendly!, a property with a restaurant, is situated in Guerneville, 400 m from Pee Wee Golf and Arcade. Guests staying at this holiday home have access to a fully equipped kitchen.
4th St, Guerneville, CA 95446
Happy Days! Downtown Guerneville! BBQ! Game Room!! Fast WiFi!! Dog Friendly! is a property situated in Guerneville near Pee Wee Golf and Arcade. With free WiFi, this holiday home offers a TV, a washing machine and a kitchen with dishwasher.
16220 Main Street Guerneville, CA 95446
Rainbow Cattle Company, known as “The Rainbow” and “The ‘Bow,” by locals, the RCC opened its doors in 1979 and quickly became a Northern California party destination serving up carefree good times. The Rainbow serves a robust crowd of locals year-round, and each Tuesday is designated as “Give-Back Tuesday”, a popular potluck fundraiser for local charities. By May it gets pretty crowded with GLBT tourists who come to the redwood forest to relax and party. Our rustic interior paneling has soaked up 34 years of split cocktails, laughter and heavy cruising. We hope you will always think of yourself as a Rainbow Regular
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