The Blackyard Collective

LXCL:Registration includes: Lodging, meals, programming, and bus transportation (LA to Idyllwild).

General Admission

LXCL:Full payment must be received by September 15th. *You will receive a recurring reminder via text with a link to pay your remaining balance. Monthly installments are available.

RSVP Only (Pay Later)

LXCL:Unfortunately, the conference has reached capacity. Please select this ticket to be added to the waiting list. You will be contacted as space becomes available.

Waitlist

2026 Blackyard Collective National Conference&nbsp;Friday, October 9th - Monday, October 12th&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.tahquitzpines.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Tahquitz Pines Retreat</a>, Idyllwild, CA&nbsp; Imagine 100 Black queer and trans people from across the country gathering under one roof &mdash; resting, laughing, loving, and dreaming together. Imagine a weekend where our beauty is celebrated, our stories are centered, and our spirits are nourished.That&rsquo;s the vision of the first-ever Blackyard Collective National Conference &mdash; a sacred space for healing and homecoming, for solidarity and storytelling, for joy and rejuvenation. It will be the first national gathering of its kind, designed to build lasting networks of care and leadership among Black queer people who are creating change in their own communities every day. The Blackyard Collective National Conference is a groundbreaking gathering designed to celebrate, connect, and empower Black queer and trans people across the country. Rooted in joy, healing, and collective liberation, the conference will bring together Black queer and trans people in recovery from all across the country to deepen our recovery from the grip of addiction and alcoholism. This is OUR homecoming &nbsp;&mdash; a space where our brilliance is centered, our voices are amplified, and our future is imagined TOGETHER. Payment Options<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">General Admission:&nbsp;$500 paid at registration</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">General Admission - Pay Half:&nbsp;$250 paid at registration, with the remaining balance due by August 1st.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">RSVP Only (Pay Later):$0 due at registration, with the full balance of $500 due by August 1st.<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/2026-byc-national-conference-payment-plan" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">payment plan link</a> is available to allow you to pay your registration fee over time.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Fundraise Your Registration:&nbsp;$0 due at registration, with a commitment to launch a social media fundraiser on Facebook or Instagram to cover all or a portion of your registration</li></ul>Refund PolicyPlans change&mdash;we get it. To help us steward resources responsibly, the following refund policy applies:<ul data-end="810" data-start="608" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="669" data-start="608" fr-original-style="font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic; box-sizing: inherit;">By June 1st: 100% refundable</li><li data-end="669" data-start="608" fr-original-style="font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic; box-sizing: inherit;">June 2nd &ndash; August 1st: 50% refundable</li><li data-end="669" data-start="608" fr-original-style="font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic; box-sizing: inherit;">After August 1st: No refunds</li></ul>Thank you for understanding. These dates help us plan responsibly and steward our shared resources with care.

2026 Blackyard Collective National Conference Friday, October 9th - Monday, October 12th <a href="https://www.tahquitzpines.com/" target="_blank">Tahquitz Pines Retreat</a>, Idyllwild, CA  Imagine 100 Black queer and trans people from across the country gathering under one roof — resting, laughing, loving, and dreaming together. Imagine a weekend where our beauty is celebrated, our stories are centered, and our spirits are nourished.That’s the vision of the first-ever Blackyard Collective National Conference — a sacred space for healing and homecoming, for solidarity and storytelling, for joy and rejuvenation. It will be the first national gathering of its kind, designed to build lasting networks of care and leadership among Black queer people who are creating change in their own communities every day. The Blackyard Collective National Conference is a groundbreaking gathering designed to celebrate, connect, and empower Black queer and trans people across the country. Rooted in joy, healing, and collective liberation, the conference will bring together Black queer and trans people in recovery from all across the country to deepen our recovery from the grip of addiction and alcoholism. This is OUR homecoming  — a space where our brilliance is centered, our voices are amplified, and our future is imagined TOGETHER. Payment Options<ul><li>General Admission: $500 paid at registration</li><li>General Admission - Pay Half: $250 paid at registration, with the remaining balance due by August 1st. </li><li>RSVP Only (Pay Later):$0 due at registration, with the full balance of $500 due by August 1st.<ul><li>A <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/2026-byc-national-conference-payment-plan" target="_blank">payment plan link</a> is available to allow you to pay your registration fee over time.</li></ul></li><li>Fundraise Your Registration: $0 due at registration, with a commitment to launch a social media fundraiser on Facebook or Instagram to cover all or a portion of your registration</li></ul>Refund PolicyPlans change—we get it. To help us steward resources responsibly, the following refund policy applies:<ul><li>By June 1st: 100% refundable</li><li>June 2nd – August 1st: 50% refundable</li><li>After August 1st: No refunds</li></ul>Thank you for understanding. These dates help us plan responsibly and steward our shared resources with care.

The Blackyard Collective

2026 BYC National Conference - Idyllwild, CA

55251 S Circle Dr

General Admission

$500

RSVP Only (Pay Later)

Free

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Free

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