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From Carnival in February to May Bear Weekend, Pride in June, and year-round seaside escapes, 2027 in Sitges is filling up fast.

Sitges Events Sitges Pride 2027

Gay Maspalomas Events

Autumn sunshine, WinterPride, followed by Christmas & NYE, Carnival, Brutal Winter Festival and one of Europe’s biggest beach Prides.

Maspalomas Events Winter Pride 2026

Gay Puerto Vallarta Events

Escape to the sun for Leather Fever, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Bear Week, New Year’s Eve and Pride in one of Mexico’s top gay destinations.

Gay Vallarta Events Bear Week 2027

Your Next Escape Starts Here

From winter sunshine and bear weekends to Christmas markets and gay ski weeks – discover where to go next.

Christmas & New Year Events

NOV 16th – DEC 31st: Discover the top gay Christmas Markets in Europe + All the major New Year parties this season.

Christmas Events NYE Events

MadBear Madrid

3rd DEC – 10th DEC:MadBear brings big bear parties, packed gay bars, international DJs and late-night club events to Madrid.

MadBear Gay Madrid Events

Puerto Vallarta Thanksgiving

26th NOV- 29th NOV: The real kick-off to Vallarta’s high season with epic circuit nights, plus Mantamar’s Daytime Pool events.

Industry Thanksgiving Vallarta Events

Winter Pride Maspalomas

2nd NOV – 8th NOV: Maspalomas features seven days and nights of events ending with a spectacular parade and after party.

Winter Pride Gay Maspalomas Events

White Party Bangkok

29th DEC- 3rd JAN: Spectacular stage shows, DJs, massive dance floors and unforgettable circuit parties over New Year.

White Party BKK Gay Bangkok Guide

Aspen Gay Ski Week

17th JAN – 24th JAN: Aspen Gay Ski Week brings 8 days of mountain adventures, après-ski, pool events & unforgettable gay nights.

Aspen Gay Ski Week Top Gay Ski Weeks ’27

SITGES 2027 – Plan Ahead!

The biggest dates are confirmed and travelers are already booking. Choose your event and start planning your next Sitges escape.

Sitges Carnival 2027

2nd FEB – 10th Feb: Two huge parades, packed streets and one of Sitges’ wildest weeks of the year.

Carnival Guide

Sitges Pride 2027

9th JUN – 13th JUN: Five days of beach weather, shows, parties and the famous Sunday parade.

Pride Guide

Bears Week Sep 2027

3rd SEP – 12th Sep: Ten days of bears, beaches and thousands of visitors from around the world.

Bears Week Guide

CHASE THE SUN

Leave winter behind. From Rio’s beaches to Sydney’s summer parties and Bangkok’s New Year celebrations, find your next escape in the sun.

Rio de Janeiro

Summer starts with Pride before Rio rolls into Réveillon, beach season and Carnival in February 2027.

Gay Rio Guide Rio Events

Sydney

Summer on the harbour leads into NYE, Mardi Gras, beaches, parties and Sydney’s biggest gay celebrations.

Sydney Guide Sydney Events

Bangkok

Tropical days, beach escapes, rooftop nights and a huge gay party scene, with New Year followed by Songkran in April.

Bangkok Guide Bangkok Events

Top Gay Bear Events 2027

Bears Week Sitges May Edition 2027

APR 30th–MAY 2nd Kick off summer in Sitges with a long weekend of bear parties, packed bars, sunny terraces and beach time.

May Bear Guide Sitges Hotel Deals

Bear Week PTown 2027

JUL 10th – JUL 17th An Epic Bear Week.

Mad Bear Torremolinos 2027

AUG 06th – AUG 17th: Hot Hunky Spanish Bears Await!

Make the rest of 2026 Count!

Three very different reasons to travel – Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year! Here’s what’s trending right now with our readers.

URGE Miami Thanksgiving

NOV 27th – NOV 30th: Massive circuit parties, international DJs & packed dance floors. Stay close to Miami’s nightlife & enjoy a long weekend.

URGE Miami Miami Events

NYE/Reveillon in Rio ’26

DEC 31st – JAN 1st: Beach parties, fireworks over Copacabana and all-night celebrations across Rio. Book early for sea-view hotels and prime locations.

NYE in Rio Rio Events

Mid Atlantic Leather ’27

JAN 15th – JAN 18th: Leather, harnesses and thousands of men take over Washington DC for four days of fetish parties, cruising and late-night action.

MAL Weekend DC Events

Already Planning for 2027?

Get ahead on destinations GayTravel4U travelers consistently book months in advance.

Torremolinos

PRIDE · MADBEAR · SUN FESTIVAL

Beach days and major gay events throughout the season.

Torremolinos Guide Torremolinos Events

Provincetown

PRIDE · BEAR WEEK · CANIVAL

Big Summer Weeks sell early in this iconic Cape Cod resort town.

Provincetown Guide PTown Events

Maspalomas

WINTER PRIDE · NYE · CANIVAL

Book well-ahead for Pride and the island’s biggest holiday weeks.

Maspalomas Guide Maspalomas Events

Gay Events by Theme/Season

Global Gay Pride Calendar

2027: Explore the top upcoming prides parades and parties yet to come this Spring, plus the biggest events in 2027.

Pride Calendar 2027

Top 200+ Bear Events 2027

From the lagoons in Iceland to the beaches of Sitges, explore our guide to more than 200 top bear parties and events.

Bear Calendar 2027

Gay Fetish Events 2027

From Dore Alley in San Francisco to Folsom Europe and beyond, we have the top 200+ fetish events for 2027.

Fetish Calendar 2027

The top gay winter sun destinations in 2025

Winter Sun Escapes 26 | 27

Discover the top gay destinations to visit, from Rio’s famous beaches to Sydney’s Pool Parties and beyond!

Winter Sun Guide

Top Gay Ski Weeks 2027

Discover the top gay ski weeks and parties not to miss in 2027. From Après Ski in Aspen to the Swiss slopes of Arosa.

Gay Ski Week 27 Guide

Top Gay Carnivals 2027

From the stunning parades of Rio to the outrageous costumes and all-night celebrations of Sitges and Maspalomas.

Carnival 2027 Guide

Latest Gay Travel News

The Top Gay New Year Events and EscapesSunday, Nov 1st, 2026 - 8:30 pm
From the White Parties in Bangkok & Puerto Vallarta to fireworks displays in Rio and Sydney, here’s our top choices for a Gay New Year escape.
The Top Gay Christmas Markets & Festive EventsSunday, Nov 1st, 2026 - 8:00 pm
The Top Gay Christmas Markets & Festive Events, From Santa Speedo Runs to fairytale Christmas Markets.
The Top Gay Ski WeeksFriday, Oct 30th, 2026 - 8:21 pm
From the Apres Ski parties in Aspen to the slopes of Queenstown in September, here are the top gay ski weeks to attend in 2025.