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December 31
Mummer's Strut
Philadelphia, PA
215/ 336-3050
www.mummers.com
mixed gay/ straight • big New Year's Eve party • followed by New Year's Day Parade
January ongoing throughout the year
Tranny Roadshow
TBA, USA
303/ 861-0246
www.trannyroadshow.org
on-going, touring, performance art extravaganza • check website for shows near you
January 5-11
Arosa Gay Ski Week
Arosa, Switzerland
41-81/ 378-7100
www.arosa-gayskiweek.com
mostly men
January 9-13
Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week
Park City, UT
877/ 429-6368
www.gayskiing.org
January 13-20
Aspen Gay Ski Week
Aspen, CO
970/ 925-4123, 866/ 564-8398 (lodging)
www.gayskiweek.com
LGBT
January 18-Feb 9
Midsumma Festival
Melbourne, Australia
61-3/ 9415-9819
www.midsumma.org.au
LGBT • arts, culture & community
January 23-27
Blue Gay-la
Lake Tahoe, CA
775/ 588-5900
www.BlueLakeTahoe.com/glski
South Lake Tahoe's LGBT ski week
January 30-Feb 3
Asia Pacific Outgames
Melbourne, Australia
www.melbourneoutgames.org
sports tournaments, cultural events & human rights conference •held during the Midsumma Festival
January 30-Feb 3
Vail Gay & Lesbian Ski Week
Vail, CO
877/ 429-6368
www.gayskiing.org
hit the slopes at Vail & Beaver Creek for this popular gay ski week
January 30-Feb 3
Winter Rendezvous
Stowe, VT
617/ 504-3131
www.winterrendezvous.com
annual week of gay skiing & winter sports
February 1-March 1
Sydney Gay Mardi Gras
Sydney, Australia
011-61-2/ 9568-8600
www.mardigras.org.au
extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party
February 3-10
Whistler Gay Ski Week
Whistler, BC, Canada
604/ 689-8801
www.gaywhistler.com
LGBT • annual gay/ lesbian ski week • parties for boys & girls! • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver
February 5
Mardi Gras
New Orleans, LA
800/ 672-6124
www.neworleanscvb.com
mixed gay/ straight
February 15-18
Winter Explosion
Hudson Valley, NY
202/ 489-1032
www.winterexplosion.com
LGBT • popular LGBT African-American winter event w/ skiing & lots of entertainment
February 23-March 1
Telluride Gay Ski Week
Telluride, CO
877/ 625-7535
www.telluridegayskiweek.com
February 28-March 2
Winter Party for Women
Orlando, FL
305/ 495-6969 (tickets)
www.pandoraultra.com
mostly women
March 2-9
Lake Tahoe WinterFest Gay & Lesbian Ski Week
Lake Tahoe, NV
877/ 777-4950
www.LakeTahoeWinterfest.com
LGBT • nightly entertainment • comedy show • Tahoe Cruise party boat • & of course skiing at 6 world-class ski resorts
March 29-April 5
Happy Gay Ski Week
Tignes, France
33 06/ 6175-6037
www.happygayholidays.com
mostly men • hit the slopes for Gay Ski Week
March 31-April 6
Kraft Nabisco Golf Championship
Palm Springs, CA
760/ 324-4546
www.nabiscochampionship.com
mostly women • previously known as the Dinah Shore Golf Championship
April 2-6
Girl Bar Dinah Shore Weekend
Palm Springs, CA
888/ 44-DINAH
www.dinahshoreweekend.com
women only • huge gathering of lesbians for mega dance parties, huge pool parties, comedy, national recording artists & yes, some golf watching
April 2-6
OutBoard
Keystone, CO
303/ 325-5612
www.outboard.org
annual lesbian/ gay snowboarding festival
April 3-6
Club Skirts' & Planet Out Dinah Shore Weekend
Palm Springs, CA
415/ 834-6332
www.thedinah.com
women only
April 19
Boybutante Ball
Athens, GA
706/ 296-8013
www.boybutante.org
LGBT
April 28-May 4
Equality Forum
Philadelphia, PA
215/ 732-3378
www.equalityforum.com
largest national & int'l LGBT forum w/ 80+ programs, parties & special events
April 30
Queensday
Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.queensdayamsterdam.eu
LGBT • huge street festival to celebrate what was originally the birthday of the Queen Mother
April 30-May 3
We're Funny That Way
Toronto, ON, Canada
416/ 975-8555, 416/ 907-9099
www.werefunnythatway.com
LGBT • comedians from around the world perform at Canada's International Gay/Lesbian Comedy Festival
April TBA
Philadelphia Black Gay Pride
Philadelphia, PA
215/ 496-0330
www.phillyblackpride.org
LGBT • a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more
May 1-14
Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival
Dublin, Ireland
www.gaytheatre.ie
May 1-5
Cancun Int'l Gay Festival
Cancun, Mexico
619/ 297-0897, 800/ 765-4370
www.arcoiristours.com
LGBT
May 1-4
Melt
Palm Springs, CA
www.meltpalmsprings.com
4 days & 3 nights of parties featuring the hottest stars from Colt, Hothouse, Titan Media & Raging Stallion • pool parties • dancing • men, men men!
May 1-6
Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride
Houston, TX
832/ 443-1016
www.houstonsplash.com
LGBT
May 4
Splash Days
Austin, TX
512/ 474-6481
weekend of parties in clothing-optional Hippie Hollow, highlighted by the beer barge on Sunday
May 9-12
Blatino Oasis
Palm Springs, CA
877/ 435-4677
www.clubrimshot.com/Blatino_Oasis.html
men only • pool parties, DJs & hot porn stars draw hot black & Latino men from across the country
May 12
Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art
Pittsburgh, PA
412/ 441-9786 x224
www.persadcenter.org
LGBT • huge party benefitting Persad Center
May 15-18
Aqua Girl
Miami Beach, FL
305/ 576-AQUA
www.aquagirl.org
mostly women • a weekend of hot women's parties in Miami
May 18
AIDS Walk New York
New York City, NY
212/ 807-9255
www.aidswalk.net
mixed gay/ straight • AIDS benefit
May 18
Minnesota AIDS Walk
Minneapolis, MN
612/ 341-2060
www.mnaidsproject.org
mixed gay/ straight • enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project
May 21-26
Annual Gay Bowling Tournament
Atlanta, GA
302/ 202-5146
www.igbo.org
also mid-year tournament in Michigan in November
May 21-26
DC Black Pride
Washington, DC
202/ 737-5767, 866/ 94-BLGPD
www.dcblackpride.org
LGBT
May 22-27
San Juan Brothas: Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
404/ 474-3841
www.sanjuanbrothas.com
men only • festival for African American & Latino gay men & their friends
May 23
Gay & Lesbian Night at Great America
Santa Clara, CA
www.gaydaypga.com
join 10,000 men & women for a special night at Northern Californias favorite amusement park • live performances • dancing till 2am
May 23-25
Int'l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention
Tampa, FL
757/ 456-5615, 416/ 923-8247 (in Canada)
www.outcountrydance.com
LGBT • also semi-annual conventions in March (Fort Lauderdale, FL) & October (San Francisco, CA)
May 23-26
Hotlanta Softball Challenge
Atlanta, GA
404/ 875-9881
www.hotlantasoftball.org
mostly men • softball competitions
May 23-26
Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend
Pensacola, FL
850/ 438-0333
LGBT • many parties on beaches & in bars
May 23-June 8
Spoleto Festival USA
Charleston, SC
843/ 579-3100
www.spoletousa.org
mixed gay/ straight • one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world
May TBA
Queer Up North
Manchester, England
161/ 234-2942
www.queerupnorth.com
queer culture & arts festival in Manchester, England
May TBA
A Lesbian Arts Festival
Dublin, Ireland
www.alafireland.com
showcase of lesbian arts & culture
June 1
AIDS Walk & 5K Run Boston
Boston, MA
617/ 437-6200
www.aac.org
mixed gay/ straight
June 1-7
AIDS LifeCycle
San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA
415/ 581-7077
www.aidslifecycle.org
bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services
June ongoing
LGBT Pride
Cross-country, USA
www.interpride.org
celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world
June ongoing
Music in the Mountains
Nevada City, CA
530/ 265-6124, 800/ 218-2188
www.musicinthemountains.org
mixed gay/ straight • summer music festival
June ongoing
National Queer Arts Festival
San Francisco, CA
415/ 864-4124
www.QueerCulturalCenter.org
LGBT • performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country
June 3-9
Gay Days Orlando
Orlando, FL
407/ 896-8431
www.gaydays.com
LGBT • including Gay Day at Disney • 4 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!
June 5-8
Girls in Wonderland
Orlando, FL
305/ 495-6969 (tickets)
www.girlsinwonderland.com
mostly women • official women's parties of Gay Days Orlando • 4 days of fun! • tickets available thru www.girlsinwonderland.com
June 6-21
Juneteenth Jamboree of New Plays
Louisville, KY
502/ 636-4200
www.juneteenthlegacytheatre.com
mixed gay/ straight • annual theater festival • new works about the African American experience • many w/ gay themes
June 7-8
Ride for AIDS Chicago
Chicago, IL
773/ 989-9400
www.rideforaids.org
LGBT • 2-day bike ride to fight HIV/ AIDS in the Chicagoland area
June 15
Unofficial Gay Day at Cedar Point
Sandusky, OH
mixed gay/ straight • wear red to show your support on the unofficial Gay Day at this popular amusement park
June 23-29
Black Pride
Columbia, SC
704/ 713-6948, 704/ 777-8208
www.carolinasblackpridemovement.com
June 27
Pearl Day at Six Flags
Atlanta, GA
www.pearlday.com
LGBT • unofficial gay celebration at Six Flags amusement park • show your support w/ a string of Commemorative Pearls • proceeds go to local HIV/AIDS charities
June 27-29
Out at the Park
Pigeon Forge, TN
outatthepark.com
unofficial gay days at Dollywood theme park! • wear red to show your support
June 28-July 4
Rainbow Rampage: Europe
starts in Brighton, England
www.rainbowrampage.com
7-day scenic drive through Europe • travel from Brighton, England to gay pride parade in Budapest
June 28
San Francisco Dyke March
San Francisco, CA
415/ 241-8882
www.dykemarch.org
women only • join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro
June 28-29
San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration
San Francisco, CA
415/ 864-3733
www.sfpride.org
LGBT
June TBA
Black Gay Pride
Memphis, TN
901/ 331-3579, 901/ 331-3438
www.memphisblackpride.com
LGBT
June TBA
Black Gay Pride Boston
Boston, MA
508/ 245-9700
www.mac-boston.org
celebrate Black pride in Boston
June TBA
In The Life: Portland Black Pride
Portland, OR
503/ 417-7991
www.brotobropdx.org
LGBT • films, conferences, parties & more
June TBA
Mondo Homo
Atlanta, GA
404/ 243-3476
www.mondohomo.com
queer-centric festival featuring music, dance, crafts, performance & more
June TBA
PrideFest
Milwaukee, WI
414/ 272-3378
www.pridefest.com
celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park
July 3-6
At the Beach Weekend
Los Angeles, CA
323/ 293-4285
www.atbla.com
LGBT • celebrate a weekend of Black gay pride in Malibu
July 3-6
Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention
Cleveland, OH
303/ 722-5276
www.iagsdc.org
July 3-6
Windy City Black Pride
Chicago, IL
773/ 268-5678
www.windycityblackpride.org
LGBT • a weekend of parties, seminars & more
July 6-13
IMEN Gathering 2008
near Baltimore, MD
603/ 841-5636
www.imengonude.org
all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI
July 19
Outburst UK Black Pride Festival
London, England
07981/ 899-225
www.outburstfestival.org
July 20
AIDS Walk San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
415/ 392-9255
www.aidswalk.net
mixed gay/ straight
July 23-26
Black & White Men Together Convention
St Louis, MO
412/ 421-1000
www.nabwmt.org
mostly men
July 25-Aug 3
EuroPride 2008
Stockholm, Sweden
49-177/ 317 0943
www.europride.info
parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride
July 27
Will Clark's Bad Boys on the Hudson
New York City, NY
www.badboyspoolparty.com
mostly (not exclusively) men • gay porn stars mingle w/ fans aboard the Queen of Hearts sea-tea cruise to raise money for a great cause • top name DJ • cash bar & food
July TBA
Central Florida Black Pride
Tampa, FL
813/ 391-6776
www.floridablackpride.com
LGBT • celebrate African American gay pride in sunny Tampa
July TBA
Crape Myrtle Festival
Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC
919/ 832-2103
www.crapemyrtlefest.org
mixed gay/ straight • weeklong festival to raise money for AIDS & LGBT concerns • gala Saturday • also supporting events throughout the year
July TBA
Ebony Pride
San Diego, CA
619/ 835-9829
www.ebonypride.org
July TBA
Hotter Than July Weekend
Detroit, MI
888/ 755-9165
www.hotterthanjuly.com
LGBT • the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration
July TBA
Summer Camp
Whistler, BC, Canada
604/ 689-8801
www.gaywhistler.com
mostly men • canoeing, hiking, golf & tons more outdoor activities • T-dances • 75 miles N of Vancouver
August 6-10
Rendezvous 2008
Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY
307/ 778-7645
www.wyomingequality.org
5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride
August 8-10
Black Pride
Jacksonville, FL
904/ 858-3757
www.jaxxblackpride.com
LGBT • celebrate African American gay/ lesbian culture • 2nd wknd in August
August 8-10
Fire Island Black Out
Fire Island, NY
347/ 278-8409
www.fireislandblackout.com
LGBT • premier beach party for SGL men & women of color & their friends
August 8-11
Minnesota LGBT Soul Essence
Minneapolis/St Paul, MN
612/ 414-2102
www.soulessenceminnesota.org
LGBT
August 15-17
St Louis Black Pride
St Louis, MO
314/ 531-2284
www.stlouisblackpride.org
August 15-24
GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering
Poconos, PA
954/ 567-2700
www.gaynaturists.org
men only • weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops
August 24-30
IGLFA World Championship
London, England
www.iglfa.org
Int'l Gay & Lesbian Football Association's annual soccer tournament
August 25-30
National Gay Softball World Series
Seattle, WA
412/ 362-1247
www.nagaaasoftball.org
LGBT
August 27-Sept 1
Atlanta Black Pride Weekend
Atlanta, GA
678/ 799-8526
www.inthelifeatl.com
LGBT • celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta
August 27-Sept 1
Southern Decadence
New Orleans, LA
504/ 522-8049
www.southerndecadence.com
mostly men
August 31
Last Splash
Austin, TX
512/ 474-6481
www.charliesaustin.com
weekend of parties in clothing-optional Hippie Hollow, highlighted by the beer barge on Sunday
August 31-Sept 3
Festival of Babes
TBA, USA
www.festivalofthebabes.com
women only • fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament • Int'l Babes play hard & party harder • rotates btwn Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco
August TBA
Black Lesbian & Gay Pride
Oakland, CA
510/ 663-7963
www.bbitl.net
celebrate w/ a weekend of conferences, awards ceremonies & parties
August TBA
Black Pride NYC
New York City, NY
718/ 230-0770 x234
www.prideinthecity.com
LGBT • multicultural LGBT festival w/ a wide array of entertainment, forums, workshops & events
August TBA
Camp Camp
Kezar Falls, ME
888/ 924-8380
www.campcamp.com
LGBT • summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more
August TBA
Indiana Black Pride Festival
Indianapolis, IN
317/ 592-9529
www.indianablackpride.com
LGBT
August TBA
Loveball
Barcelona, Spain
34/ 902-545-665
www.loveball.info
massive European gay clubbing festival • sports, film, fashion, music & more
August TBA
Northalsted Market Days
Chicago, IL
773/ 883-0500
www.northalsted.com
LGBT • a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA
August TBA
Provincetown Carnival
Provincetown, MA
800/ 637-8696, 508/ 487-2313
www.ptown.org
August TBA
Queeruption
TBA, Worldwide
www.queeruption.org
LGBT • annual participatory, DIY, radical queer gathering to challenge the consumer-oriented gay mainstream • previous locations include San Francisco, Berlin, London & Sydney
August TBA
Seattle Black Pride
Seattle, WA
206/ 324-1520
www.seattleblackpride.org
August TBA
Toronto Black Pride
Toronto, ON, Canada
905/ 726-1615
www.torontoblackpride.com
August TBA
Wigstock
New York City, NY
212/ 243-3413
www.wigstock.nu
LGBT • outrageous & fierce wig/ drag/ performance festival
September 8-21
West Coast Gathering
Malibu, CA
877/ 683-4781
www.cmen.info
men only • swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists
September 21
Out in the Park
Springfield, MA
LGBT • unofficial gay day at Six Flags New England • wear red to show your support
September 23-28
IAGLBC Annual Bridge Tournament
Palm Springs, CA
www.GayBridge.org
Int'l Association of Gay & Lesbian Bridge Clubs
September 26
Gay Night at Six Flags Magic Mountain
Valencia, CA
661/ 250-1827
www.odysseyadventures.com
LGBT
September 27
AIDS Walk Seattle
Seattle, WA
206/ 957-1633
www.llaa.org
mixed gay/ straight
September 27-Oct 3
Rainbow Rampage: US
starts in Seattle, WA
www.rainbowrampage.com
7-day scenic drive through western US • travel from Seattle, WA through Nat'l parks in the West to end up at Love Fest in San Francisco
September 28
Louisville AIDS Walk
Louisville, KY
502/ 574-5947
www.louisvilleaidswalk.org
Kentucky's largest HIV/AIDS awareness & fundraising event
September TBA
AIDS Walk Colorado
Denver, CO
303/ 861-9255
www.aidswalkcolorado.org
September TBA
Black Gay Pride
Dallas, TX
214/ 540-4494
www.dallasblackpride.com
LGBT
September TBA
Friendly Mountain Ski Party
Las Leas, Argentina
5411/ 5218-6556
www.pride-travel.com
South America's gay ski week
September TBA
Gay Ski Week Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
www.gayskiweeknz.com
September TBA
Get Wet Weekend
Curaao, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean
www.gaycuracao.com
mostly men • discover the Caribbean Dutch Paradise of Curacao!
September TBA
Idapalooza Fruit Jam
Dowelltown, TN
615/ 597-4409
www.planetida.com
queer music festival in backwoods TN • camping • vegetarian feasts
September TBA
Minnesota AIDS Trek
St Paul, MN
763/ 522-8067
www.aids-trek.org
mixed gay/ straight • annual 175-mile bike ride to fight AIDS
October 1-Nov 9
Glasgay!
Glasgow, Scotland
44-141/ 552-7575
www.glasgay.co.uk
UK's largest lesbian & gay multi-arts festival
October ongoing
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Cross-country, USA
check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer
October 5
Castro Street Fair
San Francisco, CA
415/ 841-1824
www.castrostreetfair.org
arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk
October 10-12
Baltimore Black Gay Pride
Baltimore, MD
443/ 691-9669
www.bmoreblackpride.org
LGBT
October 10-13
Gaylaxicon
Washington, DC
www.gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org
LGBT science fiction, fantasy, horror & gaming convention
October 10-19
Provincetown Women's Week
Provincetown, MA
www.womeninnkeepers.com
mostly women • very popular - make your reservations early!
October 11
National Coming Out Day
Cross-country, USA
202/ 628-4160, 800/ 777-4723
www.hrc.org
check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop
October 17-26
Fantasy Fest
Key West, FL
305/ 296-1817
www.fantasyfest.net
10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades
October 24-26
Black Pride
Nashville, TN
615/ 974-2832, 800/ 845-4266x269
www.brothersunited.com
gay/ lesbian
October TBA
AIDS Walk Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
404/ 876-9255
walk.aidatlanta.org
mixed gay/ straight
October TBA
AIDS Walk LA
Los Angeles, CA
213/ 201-9255
www.aidswalk.net
mixed gay/ straight • annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood
October TBA
Fantasia Fair
Provincetown, MA
www.fantasiafair.org
annual 7-day fair for trannies & those who love them • costume ball, workshops, talent show, wine-tasting • all genders welcome
October TBA
Gay Days Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
www.gaydays2.com
celebrate the unofficial gay days at Disneyland • wear red to show your support
October TBA
Int'l Drag King Extravaganza
Vancouver, BC, Canada
workshops, performances & more
October TBA
International Gay Rodeo Finals
TBA, USA
303/ 766-5630
www.finalsrodeo.com
check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area
October TBA
Skin Two Rubber Ball
London, England
44-020/ 8878-2488
www.skintworubberball.com
mixed gay/ straight • pansexual fetish party drawing celebrities & guests from around the world • theme parties • retail fair & expo
October TBA
US & Int'l Mr Gay Competitions
TBA, USA
310/ 494-0196
www.MrGayCompetition.com
November 1-2
Greater Palm Springs Pride
Palm Springs, CA
760/ 416-8711
www.PSPride.org
free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday
November 6-9
Sundance Stompede
San Francisco, CA
415/ 820-1403
www.stompede.com
LGBT • San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend
November 26-30
Women's White Party
Miami, FL
305/ 495-6969 (tickets)
www.womenswhiteparty.com
mostly women
November TBA
Tranny Fest
San Francisco, CA
www.trannyfest.com
transgender multi-arts festival
December 31
Mummer's Strut
Philadelphia, PA
215/ 336-3050
www.mummers.com
mixed gay/ straight • big New Year's Eve party • followed by New Year's Day Parade
December TBA
Holly Folly
Provincetown, MA
www.ptown.org
lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses
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