On Sale March 20, 2026
QYLA Ticket Prices:
- $25 – $225 sliding scale tickets can be purchased via waitlist.
- $0 – $25 Scholarship tickets available / Contact us!
- Host a QYLA Table Sponsorship for families, student clubs, businesses, or community organizations
- Additional Donations welcome!
To ensure an equitable event, we offer sliding scale ticket and table prices. Please support the Queer Youth Leadership Awards by selecting a ticket or table price that works for you.
Help support QYLA! Here’s what your ticket price does:
- Supports the QYLA Award Scholarships Program
- Supports programs of the Queer Youth Task Force (QYTF)
- Provides tickets for those who could not otherwise attend
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Join us for the 29th Annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards as we honor LGBTQIA2S+ students and their allies throughout the county! We can’t wait to host you for a night of celebration and fun at Pajaro Valley High School in Watsonville. Come early for the resource fair at 5:30pm, then enjoy a delicious catered buffet dinner by D’La Colmena Catering at 6:00pm.
This year we will recognize our brave LGBTQIA2S+ youth for their activism and authenticity while we reflect on the progress and milestones of our youth over the past 29 years. Our 90-minute awards show starts at 7:00pm and includes live music, dance, and inspiring videos from our nominees. We look forward to you joining us in celebrating our LGBTQIA2S+ youth and allies in our in-person event.
Apply for Sponsored Tickets
Sponsored tickets and transportation are available for those who could not otherwise attend — apply here.
Thank you!
Thank you for supporting QYLA.
If you have any questions about the event, your tickets or seating arrangements, please fill out the form below:
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Download the QYLA 2026 Poster – Thank you for sharing with students, parents and the community at large! See you May 9th!
