Gay weekends

Upcoming Mega Events

July

  • Cologne Gay Pride - CSD Cologne6 - 21 Jul
  • Out To Lunch Worcester Worcester, MA11 Jul - 15 Aug
  • CSD Stuttgart (Christopher Street Day Stuttgart) - Stuttgart Jul
  • Bear Week Provincetown Provincetown, MA Jul
  • Barcelona Gay Pride Barcelona Jul
  • Halifax Pride Halifax Jul
  • Sussex Pride - Rehoboth Beach Rehoboth Beach, DE Jul
  • Rupaul's DragCon Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Jul
  • Newcastle Gay Pride (Northern Pride) Newcastle Jul
  • Belfast gay pride festival Belfast Jul
  • Peoria River City Pride Peoria, IL20 Jul
  • Glasgow Pride Glasgow20 Jul
  • Portland Pride Portland, OR Jul
  • Rochester, NY Pride Rochester, NY20 Jul
  • Gaylabaration Portland Portland, OR20 Jul
  • Stadtfest Berlin Berlin Jul
  • Leeds Pride Leeds21 Jul
  • Roze Maandag (Tilburg) Pink Monday - Tilburg22 Jul
  • Vancouver Fetish Week Vancouver Mar
  • Vancouver Gay Pride Vancouver26 Jul - 4 Aug
  • Liverpool Gay Pride Liverpool Jul
  • Pride Classical Liverpool26 Jul
  • Fort Wayne Pride Fort Wayne, IN Jul
  • Milkshake Festival (Amsterdam) Amsterdam Jul
  • Gay Pride / CSD Berlin Berlin27 Jul
  • Dore Alley San Francisco BRUT San Fra

    Gay Parties & Events

    Our comprehensive gay events calendar features a complete round-up of the biggest and best upcoming LGBTQ+ events and festivals. From colorful parades to lively parties, we list events in Europe, Asia, North America, and beyond!

    Explore our detailed listings of top LGBTQ+ events in major cities such as London, New York, and Sao Paulo, each renowned for their spectacular celebrations and inclusive atmospheres. But that's not all – we also shine a spotlight on emerging events in smaller destinations, allowing you to discover and support up-and-coming pride festivals and local LGBTQ+ communities.

    Whether you're looking for extravagant gay parties or intimate community gatherings, our calendar ensures you stay connected with the vibrant and diverse LGBTQ+ culture and celebrations worldwide. Combine us at Travel Gay and never miss out on the best gay events and parties around the globe.

    Check out our specific gay pride calendar for LGBTQ+ prides globally.

    Tell us about your local Pride event.

    Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a world with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling community to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to visit for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be watchful, and look out for each other! 

    The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past few decades and much of the progress in visibility is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that have taken place in cities around the world.

    The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Gay Pride, Sao Paulo Gay Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that allow discrimin

    LGBTQ+ Festivals & Events

    Attending an LGBTQ+ festival or event is a great way to celebrate as a community even outside of pride season. Whether it's harmony, art, food, sports or boogie as the theme, our voice and presence as an LGBTQ+ community is stronger when we come together.

    What Kind of LGBTQ+ Events Will I Find Here?

    We compiled a global calendar of festivals and events around the world that have an LGBTQ+ theme but are not specifically pride events. Since pride events are so common and numerous, we've created a completely separate calendar including hundreds of events around the world&#x;click here to view our Gay Pride Calendar. The events on this list include a variety of festivals, gatherings or events with alternative themes ranging from music, art, food, sports, dance, advocacy, comedy and more. While each event may be different, the shared thread that binds all these together events is the celebration within the LGBTQ+ community.

    How to Use This List

    We have published this calendar to inform the LGBTQ+ community of important festivals and events global