Northern California Gathering:
2025 Social Hour & Evening Themes
Among the highlights of each day at the CMEN gatherings are the late afternoon social hour parties and evening events.
Just for fun, the social hour parties and evening events have a different theme each day. While nudity is still the overall rule, gathering attendees are encouraged (but not required) to wear accessories that correspond to the theme for the social hour and evening. Social hour “costumes” can range from a simple cap or hat to the outlandish.
7/21: Red Hot!
Everything is red hot today! Wear your favorite red cap, red sandals, a plaid red kilt, a Santa hat or how about some red-hot Matador tights?! Dress up as Elmo the muppet, Jessica Rabbit or wear the Cat in the Hat’s red hat! Instead of dressing up to walk the Red Carpet, WEAR the red carpet! You don’t belong to the Red Hat Society? No problem… put on something Fire Engine red and pretend you’re mounting a real Fireman! And if you aren’t feeling ballsy, keep it simple and wear only a sock on your cock like a Red Hot Chili Pepper!
7/22: Men in Uniform
Ah, there’s nothing like the smell of a man in uniform! (…except maybe a man OUT of his uniform!) Who are your favorite uniformed men? Are they the royal red troopers that you dream of mounting or the aces in the sky with which you want to ride off into the sunset? Or maybe it’s the officers who preserve the peace, the doctors who heal, or the postmen who deliver? Major military madness might be upon us this afternoon. Will you be Dishonorably Discharged for Disorderly Conduct or for going AWOL? Play Cops and Robbers, or Cowboys and Indians. Come in a Wrestling uniform or as the High-school nurse! Wear your favorite uniform accessories and serve!
7/23: Viva Mexico!
Ay Caramba! Time to take a fantasy visit South of the Border. Come naturally native with nothing but a sombrero and a colorful poncho from PUTO Vallarta! Look for a fiesta of hombres guapos! Be a Papi Chulo in a Pancho Villa mustachio or a festive Vaquero hat. Or how about a scantily-clad whore from the back-alleys of Tijuana? Dust off that Lucha Libre wrestling mask. Dios Mio… Que Culito! Feel free to fling on a Frida Kahlo frock or a red, white and green serape, Señor!
7/24: Almost Folsom
Do the pheromones of a man in leather whip you into an orgasmic frenzy? If the answer is “Yes Sir!” then tonight is your night to get intoxicated because the masculine aroma of men in black leather fills the air. Polish your motorcycle boots, muscle into your armbands, tighten your harness, and unsnap your jockstrap. It’s time to wear your favorite leather and chain accessories, and be prepared to smell, lick, whip, suck, fuck, and cum.
7/25: Queen for a Day
In the immortal words of Lady Gaga, “Don’t be a Drag, Be a Queen!” It’s time for YOU to be a drag queen this afternoon! Time to wear your wig, boa, tiara, sequins and pumps and wear it proudly! Be the fiercest queen you can be… and choose an appropriate name for your persona: Will you be: Anita Procedure, Dixie Normous, Eileen Sideways, Wilma Titzgro or Izzy Unkutt? How about Mimi Furst, Ida Slapter, or Ivy Profen?! Just remember, “it’s not personal, it’s DRAG!” Perhaps you’ll find paradise in a glorious ensemble, in a totally silly frock, or in the man wearing one… Everyone’s a Queen this afternoon whether you’re wearing a tiara, a crown or just wish you had the nerve!
7/26: Rainbows Forever
Wrap yourself in a Rainbow Flag… or don anything rainbowy! Today ANY color of the rainbow will do: RED hot, mellow YELLOW, royal PURPLE, BLUE moon, or GREEN with envy! ORANGE you glad you brought something colorful to the gathering? You can work the “Over the Rainbow” angle by wearing ANYthing from the Wizard of Oz: the Scarecrow, a hot Tin Man, the Lion, Toto, a Witch, the Wizard, a munchkin or even Dorothy Gale herself!
The Northern California Mid-Summer Gathering is hosted by CMEN, an international social organization for gay and bisexual men who enjoy nude social and recreational activities.
First time attending a CMEN naturist event? Check out the Attending your First Gathering page.
Also join us at CMEN’s flagship gathering, West Coast / SoCal Gathering 2025, August 18-25, at a conference center nestled in Southern California’s scenic San Bernardino Mountains east of Big Bear Lake, only 88 miles east of Los Angeles. This 60th all nude gathering includes several session options: the full week session, a half week session or weekend session. Proof of full Covid-19 vaccinations will be required to enter the camp, NO exceptions. For more information visit the West Coast Gathering page.
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