# Event Details - **Event Name**: Queer Speed Friending - Make Friends in a Welcoming Environment - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 am (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Feeling like you're on the sidelines of social scenes? Come join us at Queer Speed Friending and let's change that together! ✨️‍️‍About this Event🎉 We're teaming up with White Horse to host an electrifying evening where queer folks can connect, laugh, build meaningful friendships, and relax at the best queer bar in town! 🏳️‍🌈🌈 Your host, KC, will kick things off with thought-provoking questions for you and your new friend to explore. 💬⏱️ Each mini-hangout lasts between 5 to 8 minutes - plenty of time to spark a connection!Don't worry, we've got your back with handy sheets to keep track of who you want to keep in touch with! 📝 Contact info will be exchanged when both participants want to share and your social circle will blossom! 🌸After speed friending we will have open social time. Each ticket comes with free entry to Whitehorse after the event - just remember to ask for a wrist band if you're going to leave and come back! ✨This my favorite event to host because everyone is always so sweet and welcoming! 🫶This event is open to LGBTQIA+ folks as well as allies! 🏳️‍🌈Schedule:6:30 - guests arrive and are given nametags and set up in their seats7:00 - speed friending begins9:00 - speed friending ends and open social time begins2:00 am - White horse closes and the event officially endsTicket prices are offered on a sliding scale with the recommended price of $35. If you can pay more than that we have a General Admission + tier for $45 that will help balance the cost of offering pay what you can tickets and help us be able to do this again. There's also a donation tier for folks that need to pay less (just pay what you can) or want to pay more. Ticket's are limited and our last event sold out so be sure to snag a ticket in advance!This event is 21+. Proof of covid vaxination is required. If you cannot get vaccinated for medical reasons you are still welcome as long as you wear a mask. Masks will be provided. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/queer-speed-friending-make-friends-in-a-welcoming-environment/100001997393954085 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 21+ - door_time: 2026-09-26T01:30:00Z - Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes - Location: White Horse Inn - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 49.87, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: White Horse Inn - **lat**: 37.8518352 - **long**: -122.2606209 - **full address**: White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Queer Speed Friending - Make Friends in a Welcoming Environment - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d89c800c4a1840b498fe621c449eb4485741d96e54d63379ea34e5f191094cba-rimg-w1080-h1350-dc7838e8-gmir.jpg?v=1786507724 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Queer Speed Friending - Make Friends in a Welcoming Environment being held? - **A:** Queer Speed Friending - Make Friends in a Welcoming Environment takes place on Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 am at White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Queer Speed Friending - Make Friends in a Welcoming Environment? - **A:** Queer Speed Friending - Make Friends in a Welcoming Environment is strictly for guests aged 21 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 21 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Queer Speed Friending - Make Friends in a Welcoming Environment? - **A:** Queer Speed Friending - Make Friends in a Welcoming Environment is organized by Queer The Way. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Queer Speed Friending - Make Friends in a Welcoming Environment is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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