Event Dates
From: Thursday, May 30, 2024
To: Monday, June 3, 2024
The event is the largest annual gay celebration held anywhere outside of city Pride marches.
Orlando takes the magic up a notch in June each year with the One Magical Weekend at Disney event. The world famous resort of Disneyland undergoes a gay transformation of pool parties, circuit events and the annual Red Shirt Pride Day. And the party continues each day with some epic pool parties.
Where to stay during One Magical Weekend?
- The Host Hotel, Sheraton Lake Buena Vista sells out well in advance. In our opinion, there are better hotels nearby. (the hotel as has a 7.4 rating).
- The Candlewood Suites – Rated “Superb” by guests, the 3-star hotel is just a short 10 minute uber to most of the parks and offering a spacious outdoor pool and modern rooms. 2 minutes from the host hotel.
- Sonesta ES Suites Lake Buena Vista – Just 4 minutes from Walt Disney Resort, the Sonesta comes with a heated outdoor pool and offers guests spacious suites with a wide range of apartment-style amenities. 3 minutes from the host hotel.
- Cypress Pointe Resort – Rated “Fabulous” by guests, the resort has year-round pool free parking, spacious apartments and excellent location. 3 minutes from the host hotel.
- Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress – Another “Fabulous” rated hotel, the 4 star Hyatt has all the amenities you need for a perfect vacation, with modern rooms offering excellent balcony views and 6 on site restaurants. 4 minutes from the host hotel.
The Parties
- May 30th – June 3rd 2024 – Daytime events revolve around the pool with poolside parties each day from noon until early evening.
- Three signature parties take place, Riptide, RED and Wig, one each day followed by a series of late night after parties.
3-Day Therapy Pool Parties at the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort
- Typically Friday to Sunday in early June- Enjoy 3-days of sunshine, dancing & cocktails alongside 2 resort-style pools at the THERAPY Pool Parties.
RIPTIDE at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Waterpark
- Friday, May 31st 2024 | 8PM – 2AM – Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Waterpark is converted into a big gay dance party event, RIPTIDE!
- The weekend’s signature event once again washes ashore Disney’s entire 52-acre fantasy water park. 6,000 party animals clad in little more than a bathing suit dancing to the beats of International guest DJs.
- Catch the latest 2 additional rides. Board Miss Adventure Falls treasure raft and hit the high seas for crazy fun during the longest ride in the history of the Disney water parks.
- The park is open until 2am along with some of the most popular rides. So get hot dancing with hot guys in speedos and cool down after in the “Gusher”.
- Featuring international guest DJs.
RED Vol. VI Roundup at House Of Blues at Disney Springs
- Saturday, June 1st, 2024 | 8PM – 1AM Get into the school spirit at RED Vol. VII at House of Blues at Disney Springs. Gear up and get ready to show your true colors with guest DJs.
- With heart thumping sound and euphoric visuals, grab your friends and join us at the game! DRESS CODE: Show your RED.
- Featuring guest DJs.
WIG PARTY at the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort
- Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 | 9PM – 1AM –Awwwww FREAK OUT and get your groove on at the WIG PARTY onsite at the only official host hotel, Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort. And of course heels & harnesses are not necessary, but they are more than welcome at the 3rd Annual WIG party!
- Get ready to strike a POSE and let your inner diva run WILD. With guest DJs.
CADABRA – After Hours at the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort
- Friday to Sunday | 2AM to 8AM – The Magic continues into the late hours as One Magical Weekend presents a series of Afterhour Dance Parties that organsers call CADABRA.
Where to Stay?
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action,
Grand Bohemian Hotel, Aloft Orlando, Comfort Suites, Courtyard by Marriott
Orlando Hotels offer good rates.
Book now and pay on arrival.
The Hilton Grand offer a superior level
of comfort & style close to all the parties
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