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SL23B Welcome Area

Confused about where to start at SL23B? The Welcome Area is a centralized spot where you can get oriented to all the many community exhibits and events at the celebration.

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SL23B Tapestry of Time

Learn about the history of Second Life through this interactive exhibit that shows highlights of the evolution of our virtual world.

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Grand Harbor Isle

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary at Grand Harbor Isle, a picturesque coastal destination transformed for a summer-long patriotic celebration. Explore waterfront streets adorned with festive decorations, discover scenic beaches and natural landscapes, stroll through charming seaside neighborhoods, and experience a uniquely American small-town atmosphere inspired by the nation's semiquincentennial celebration.

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Second Pride

Established in 2005, this destination is the headquarters of the Second Pride organization in Second Life. They hold four annual events, featuring plenty of music and fun. Their Pride 2026 event runs from June 19th to 28th, featuring more than 100 live performances across three stages. There will also be shops, rides, photo ops, and more! More info at second-pride.com

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Isla De Night

Isla De Night is the perfect starting point for a road trip adventure. Grab a car, explore the pit stops, relax at the beach, and drive across the bridge to the rest of Norway. You never know what amazing places you will discover!

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Cherishville Summer

Welcome to the summer 2026 edition of Cherishville, a peaceful, photogenic destination where you can relax, socialize, and take pictures. Free rezz is available for photography enthusiasts.

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Christopher Street

Christopher Street is an LGBTQ+ community that includes shopping and residential. It has tons of cuddle spots and great places for photographers. Grab a notecard at the landing zone for more info on free apartments.

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SL23B Golden Palms

Welcome to the SL23B Golden Palms! Inspired by the glamour of classic Hollywood nightclubs and supper clubs, this elegant venue features soaring art deco architecture, sparkling chandeliers, and a grand stage at its heart. Enjoy live music, performances, and special events throughout SL23B while soaking in the atmosphere of a bygone golden age.

SL23B Welcome Area

Confused about where to start at SL23B? The Welcome Area is a centralized spot where you can get oriented to all the many community exhibits and events at the celebration.

Shop & Hop Event

SL23B Shop & Hop - Gleaming

Celebrate SL23B with 480 of your favorite Second Life Content Creators with sales galore and gifts for everyone! The SL23B Shop & Hop Event runs from June 18th through July 19th. A full list of all participating Creators with their exact slurls can be found here: second.life/sl23bshophop

SL23B Tapestry of Time

Learn about the history of Second Life through this interactive exhibit that shows highlights of the evolution of our virtual world.

SL23B Wisteria Grove

Welcome to the SL23B Wisteria Grove! Nestled among flowering wisteria trees and encircled by elegant stone columns, this open-air venue offers a peaceful setting for some of the celebration's large-scale dance performances. Gather beneath the canopy and enjoy dance showcases, live entertainment, and special events throughout SL23B.

Meet the Lindens

Meet the people behind Second Life! Here’s your chance to learn more about future plans for Second Life directly from the teams via a series of special Q&A events at SL23B. Watch them with everyone at the SL23B Orpheum Theater daily from June 22-26 at 1pm PT. For more information and a full schedule, visit: second.life/sl23bmtl

SL23B Orpheum Theater

Welcome to the SL23B Orpheum Theater! Inspired by the grand movie palaces of Hollywood's golden age, this ornate theater hosts the opening day speech, the Meet the Lindens Q&A sessions, live music, and special community events throughout SL23B. Take a seat beneath the towering balconies and red velvet curtains and join the celebration at one of the festival's signature venues.

Isla De Night

SL23B Salty Saddle Saloon

Welcome to the SL23B Salty Saddle Saloon! Set in a sprawling frontier town inspired by classic westerns, this adult venue brings a touch of the old west to the birthday celebration. Stop by for live music, entertainment, and special events in a lively saloon atmosphere where the festivities continue into the evening.

SL23B Temple of the Funky Monkey

Welcome to the SL23B Temple of the Funky Monkey! Set atop a volcanic island encircled by towering bones, waterfalls, and jungle pathways, this larger-than-life venue brings a playful prehistoric twist to the birthday celebration. Catch live music, performances, and special events while exploring one of the most distinctive stages at SL23B.

Social Awareness

PBC's Juneteenth Freedom Fest

Celebrate Juneteenth at the Premier Business Center (PBC) on June 19th from 12pm to 8pm SLT, with a day of education, culture, and community. Explore interactive self-guided exhibits, test your knowledge with trivia games, enjoy live DJ entertainment, dancing, fireworks, and more while learning about the history, legacy, and significance of Juneteenth. PBC party with a purpose!

Sports & Hobbies

Summer Sailstice in Second Life

The 7th Annual Summer Sailstice in Second Life is the official virtual event of the worldwide Summer Sailstice Celebration of Sailing. The Festival of the Oceans Nautical Expo runs from June 15th through the 22nd, and the big Sailstice day event is on Saturday, June 20. Learn more at sailing.sl

Real Life

SGL VERNEUIL

Explore SGL Verneuil, a recreation of Serge Gainsbourg's iconic Paris home and a tribute to the celebrated French singer, songwriter, and artist. Visitors can tour the reconstructed home, learn about his life and legacy, and explore a Parisian-inspired setting featuring events and gathering spaces.

Role-playing Communities

Oakdale

Not all RP communities are the same. Some bury you in rules until you’re not even sure where to begin. Others feel so overwhelming that you end up staying inside your home just to play it safe. Oakdale was built to be the opposite of that. Here, it shines brighter on your experience, creating a space where real conversation, real connection, and real community come first. Chat, voice, emote, or simply be yourself while becoming part of a welcoming roleplay community.

Relay Rainbow

Relay Rainbow is a Pride-centered fundraising event in Second Life benefiting the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life. Their mission is to celebrate inclusivity, raise awareness about healthcare disparities in the LGBTQIA+ community, and fund life-saving cancer research worldwide. All donations are paid directly to the ACS Relay for Life kiosk. The event runs from June 17th to 21st.

Music

The Collab Circle

Celebrate Pride with 21 days of music, community, and entertainment at The Collab Circle. From June 20 through July 10, visitors can enjoy live DJ performances, social gatherings, themed experiences, and a vibrant summer Pride atmosphere focused on love in all its forms. Premium and Premium Plus members can also discover more than 20 exclusive gifts from participating creators.

Discussions & Communities

Mental Health Symposium at Virtual Ability

Mental Health Symposium at Virtual Ability

The Virtual Ability community in Second Life presents its 15th annual Mental Health Symposium. The theme of this symposium is “Pain.” It will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Sojourner Auditorium on Virtual Ability Island. Learn more at: virtualability.org/mental-health-symposium-2026

SL23B Shining Stars Collection Hunt

SL23B Shining Stars Collection Hunt invites explorers to journey across the SL23B celebration regions in search of hidden stars. Pick up the official hunt HUD at the Welcome Area and follow the trail through the exhibits and attractions. Collect stars to unlock exclusive rewards, including a Boopie! The hunt runs from June 24 through July 19.

SL23B Golden Ticket Giveaway

Could your Golden Ticket lead to a L$1,000,000 prize? Visit participating SL23B regions from June 22 through July 14 and click the five Golden Ticket kiosks for daily chances to win. Twenty-three lucky residents will be selected to take part in a live event where they'll choose from 23 Golden Prize Boxes, with one box containing the grand prize of L$1,000,000. Full rules and details are available at: second.life/sl23bgoldenticket

SL23B Swaginator Hunt

Pick up the free Swaginator Hunt HUD at the Welcome Area and explore the SL23B regions in search of hidden treasures and exclusive anniversary-themed rewards. Follow the clues, visit exhibits and attractions throughout the celebration, and collect limited-edition keepsakes along the way. The hunt runs throughout the SL23B event from June 18 through July 19. Happy hunting!

SL23B Gift Area

The SL23B Gift Area is comprised of many gifts from the Birthday Exhibitors, including several exclusive items and other commemorative pieces to celebrate Second Life turning 23! This year's Gift Area is inside Tapestry of Time.

SL23B Opening Ceremony YqjVuwvm

Second Life is celebrating its 23rd birthday with one of our biggest celebrations! Attend the opening ceremony on June 18th at 1pm PT live at the SL23B Orpheum Theater.

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Pride At Home

SL23B Welcome Area

Confused about where to start at SL23B? The Welcome Area is a centralized spot where you can get oriented to all the many community exhibits and events at the celebration.

SL23B Tapestry of Time

Learn about the history of Second Life through this interactive exhibit that shows highlights of the evolution of our virtual world.

Cherishville Summer

Welcome to the summer 2026 edition of Cherishville, a peaceful, photogenic destination where you can relax, socialize, and take pictures. Free rezz is available for photography enthusiasts.

Christopher Street

Art

Spirit Tribe by Cica Ghost

Not connected by blood but rather by energy. Those who are there for you through the good and the bad, those who are patient, and those who are supportive of you and your dreams.

LeLoo's World - Age of Giants

LeLoo’s World invites you to journey through a lush prehistoric sanctuary, where towering ferns, ancient trees, and the distant calls of colossal creatures surround you, revealing a realm time has quietly forgotten, a place where wonder and adventure begin the moment you arrive. Everyone is welcome to this PG event! For best viewing: Use a PBR viewer and Shared Environment. Turn on sounds. LOD set to 4, and draw distance to 150+.

Cafes & Hangouts

Reality Escape

Reality Escape's books, coffee, and chairs are beckoning you to visit! Enjoy a fresh brew and treat in the coffeehouse with your favorite book, pick out your favorite chair in the chair-arch, explore your past, present, and future in the tarot tent, or wander the photogenic spots. Whichever you choose, it will surely lead you away from the weight of reality.

Romance

Ocho Tango Place

Ocho Tango Place is the home of Argentine Tango. Dance beneath the lights of Buenos Aires while listening to Radio Ocho Tango's carefully curated selection of traditional orchestras, valses, milongas, and contemporary tango. Experienced tangueros and those taking their first steps will find a welcoming atmosphere filled with social dancing, romantic settings, photogenic corners, and a shared love of tango. Here, music, movement, and connection come together in a space where every dance tells a story.

memories of dreams resurrected

You wake up from a beautiful dream, sure that you'll remember it this time. But it immediately begins to slip away, leaving just a wisp of a memory. Or was it only a dream....? Inspired by Iguazu Falls, Brazil. Please use shared lighting when you visit.

LGBTQ History Museum and Cultural Center

LGBTQ History Museum and Cultural Center

The LGBTQ History Museum and Cultural Center in Macclaine is a creative and educational space for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender history and culture. Exhibits include LGBT History, Activism, Influential People, LGBT Heroes of 9/11, LGBT Marriage, and HIV/AIDS education.

Adventure & Fantasy

Somewhere

Somewhere is a remote island that is inhabited by tribes of rabbits, jackals, and cats. Lots of partying, lots of musicians, nice little villages (one of them rather on the weird side - but hey...), fireside chats, and neighborly gossip.

Adventure & Fantasy

Fairy Tales

You are invited to wander into the adventure of eternity. Let your footsteps follow the colorful sparkles leading through the magical forest, river, moon, desert, and club.

Cafes & Hangouts

The Boathouse Cafe

There is a distinct magic in places weathered by time and salt air, and The Boathouse Cafe captures that beautifully as an idyllic waterfront retreat. Housed in a sun-bleached wooden boathouse, this cozy spot fills your senses with the gentle rhythm of rolling waves and the distant cry of seagulls. Stop by to enjoy a classic plate of fish and chips, or step into the garden with a fresh brew to watch the coastal light change. As a perfect sanctuary for dreamers, photographers, and friends alike, The Boathouse Cafe invites you to slow down and stay a while.

Arcadia Heights

Welcome to Arcadia Heights, a nostalgic small-town escape. Inspired by the late ’80s and early ’90s, explore Main Street, hang out at the mall, the arcade, and sunset lake views. Discover hidden corners, rooftop hangouts, and welcoming neighborhoods built on comfort, inclusivity, and community, with a strong LGBTQ+ presence.