The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, San Francisco’s revered and irreverent Order of queer and trans nuns, in partnership with Do Good Stuff, are delighted to invite neighbors across the Bay Area to their Annual Easter Celebration, “Easter in the Park: Love Thy Neighbor.”

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“Love Thy Neighbor” — Celebrating Our Shared Humanity

 

This year’s theme, “Love Thy Neighbor,” is a joy-fueled reminder that our neighbors are not “others” — they are family. In a time when neighborhoods are being divided by fear and misinformation, the Sisters are calling communities back to the radical idea of love — showing up for one another, regardless of our differences. This is exactly what the Sisters’ mission has always stood for — universal joy, acceptance, and unapologetic solidarity with targeted communities.

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Event Summary

What: Easter in the Park: Love Thy Neighbor
Where: Mission Dolores Park, San Francisco, CA
When: Sunday, April 5, 2026
Price: Free

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Program​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Children’s Easter 10:00 AM  |  Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 AM
 

Main Stage Celebration: 12:00 to 4:00 PM

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Beginning at Noon, the park becomes a San Francisco spectacle of outrageous joy and sacred nonsense featuring live entertainment, drag artists, miracles, and Sisterly mischief.  The program culminates in the legendary contests: Easter Bonnet, Foxy Mary, and Hunky Jesus.

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Emcees:

 

• Sister Roma

• Honey Mahogany

• Peaches Christ

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Featured Artists:

 

• San Francisco’s Drag Laureate Per Sia

• Special Guest Performer

• Activists and entertainers - Xochitl

• Bay Area King Papi Churro & Friends

• Activists and entertainers - Grace Towers

• Powerhouse Vocalist Alotta Boutte

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Contests:

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• Easter Bonnet  |  1:50 PM

• Foxy Mary  |  2:22 PM

• Hunky Jesus  |  2:55 PM

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Program Run of Show

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• 12:00 PM — Program Begins: Opening Prayer and Blessing

• 12:09 PM — Performer: Per Sia

• 12:20 PM — Sainting Ritual

• 12:32 PM — Performer: Special Guest

• 12:53 PM — Check from Grand Duchess's Joséfina

• 12:56 PM — Sister Elevations, Vows, and Photo Op

• 1:06 PM — Bucketing and Fundraising Begins in Crowds

• 1:07 PM — Performer: XOCHITL

• 1:17 PM — Performer: Papi Churro and Friends

• 1:34 PM — Grants Presentation

• 1:50 PM — Contest: Easter Bonnett

• 2:12 PM  — Performer: Grace Towers

• 2:22 PM — Contest: Foxy Mary

• 2:44 PM — Performer: Alotta Bouttee

• 2:55 PM — Contest: Hunky Jesus

• 3:45 PM — The Coattails Marching Band

• 4:00 PM — Program Ends

Parents’ note: While nudity and profanity are prohibited, the latter portion of the day is more adult-oriented, and the Sisters’ trademark irreverence may be inappropriate for young children.

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The Contests

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The contests are open to all. When contests are announced from the stage, contestants should line up backstage near the tennis courts, where contestant wranglers will greet them. Due to time and stage constraints, there is an initial screening process, and finalists will be invited onstage for audience judging. Groups are discouraged, and only one person per entry will be allowed onstage for judging. 

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Media, ADA, and other Inquiries  |  easter@thesisters.org

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Transportation, ADA Accessibility, and ASL

 

Parking is extremely limited: The Sisters suggest walking, biking, and public transportation. Easy access from Muni Metro J line at the 18th and 20th Street stops and bus routes 33 and 22. A short walk from bus routes 24, 14, 14R, and 49.

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Accessibility: ADA parking available on 18th Street. ADA and ASL program viewing area provided. ASL interpretation provided. Visit the Sisters website for a site plan and additional information.

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See the Easter in the Park Site Map and ADA/ASL viewing location here.

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For ADA requests, contact easter@thesisters.org.

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Leave No Trace

The Sisters invite all guests to Leave No Trace in Dolores Park. It’s essential to our permit — and to bringing Easter in the Park back year after year — that we leave Mission Dolores Park in better shape than we found it, so please clean up around you, and tell your friends. That means managing your trash and packing it all out — every bit and piece — when you leave. Trash and recycling are located along the perimeter of the event — be a dear and use them

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Our Partners

 

“Easter in the Park: Love Thy Neighbor”
is made possible by our production partners:

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• Do Good Stuff

• TurnOut

• San Francisco Street Fair Coalition

• Recology

• Green Mary

• JK Sound

• Falcon | NakedSword

 

In cooperation with our community partners:

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• San Francisco Recreation and Parks

• Love Dolores

• Civic Joy Fund​​​