Gay Events in FEBRUARY

Who says February has to be cold! Its Carnival Month from Cologne to Rio!

February hosts some of the most spectacular Carnivals from Around the world. One of our most favourite is the Carnival in Sitges! The small village attracts more than 200,000 people for 7 days of debauchery or how about a Viennese gay ball?

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Featured Event – Sitges Carnival

Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2014

Sitges Carnival

Sitges better known as a gay beach resort in the summer months, comes alive in February for carnival

Other Carnivals

Pink Carnival Weekend Torremolinos

Friday, Mar 1st, 2019

Pink Carnival Weekend Torremolinos will feature a show of about twenty drags acts, think Lacquered wigs, shocking make-up, ostentatious costumes

Purim Celebrations Tel Aviv

Tuesday, Feb 26th, 2019

Purim Celebrations Tel Aviv has taken on a life of its own, and it’s celebrated by the whole nation of Israel a mashup between Halloween & Mardi Gras

The Whistler Pride and Ski Festival is more than just a gay ski week, it is an 8-day festival that combines Sports, Culinary, Wellness and spectacular Social and Cultural events one of the highlights of the gay calendar in Canada with great pool parties, skiing and more.

Auckland Pride Festival

Friday, Oct 10th, 2014

A celebration of Rainbow Community culture and identity, Auckland Pride Festival will feature around 70 individual events – including local and international theatre and cabaret, visual art exhibitions, live music, film and new media, literature, debates and discussions, drag and burlesque, historical walks, youth events and workshops, sports and recreation, gardening, pets, pageants and parties!

Sydney Mardi Gras

Saturday, Oct 11th, 2014

Earth's largest gay festival, Sydney Mardi Gras takes place during Febryary and March and is one event every gay person needs to visit at least once!

Cologne Carnival

Saturday, Oct 11th, 2014

Although Cologne Carnival is not a gay event in itself, it is very gay friendly and runs each year between February and March, depending on Easter.

Rio Carnival

Saturday, Oct 11th, 2014

Rio Carnival is the worlds largest and most famous in the world. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro takes place in Feb or March, depending on when Easter falls.

New Orleans Gay Mardi Gras

Sunday, Oct 12th, 2014

The New Orleans Gay Mardi Gras Weekend takes place from Friday to Fat Tuesday. Dates vary depending on the fall of Easter.

Rainbow Reykjavik WINTER PRIDE

Sunday, Oct 12th, 2014

Rainbow Reykjavik is the annual winter festival taking place at the end of January annually.

Cape Town Gay Pride

Sunday, Oct 12th, 2014

Cape Town Gay Pride takes place from each year during February.

Midsumma Festival

Wednesday, Nov 5th, 2014

Midsumma Festival has been held annually since 1988 in Melbourne featuring 130+ queer arts and culture, a parade, carnival, T-Dance, over three weeks.

Palm Springs International Bear Convergence

Monday, Nov 24th, 2014

Palm Springs International Bear Convergence is the winter event for Bears & admirers in Palm Springs, taking place each February.

Sexy Party Cologne

Sunday, Nov 30th, 2014

The Sexy Party in Cologne is one of the largest monthly circuit parties taking place on the last Saturday of the month with guest DJ's, stunning light shows

Bear New Zealand Week

Sunday, Nov 30th, 2014

Bear New Zealand Week takes place during the same week as Auckland Pride Festival, and attracts thousands of bears from New Zealand, Australia and beyond.

Arena Festival – Playa del Carmen

Monday, Jan 19th, 2015

Arena is Mexico’s biggest gay and lesbian dance music festival, and celebrates each year in Playa del Carmen right on the Riviera Maya.

Nice Carnival

Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2015

More than 1 million people will descend upon Nice on the French Rivera for the annual Carnival festivities, one of the top 3 carnivals in the world.

Venice Carnival

Wednesday, Jan 21st, 2015

Venice Carnival will give you the opportunity to go back in time and live a daydream. It takes place each year at the end of February to early March.

Bear Essentials Sydney

Saturday, Sep 10th, 2016

Bear Essentials brings together the best of local bear culture and offers it to the world in one of the best cities in the world, Sydney.

ChillOut Festival

Saturday, Jan 28th, 2017

ChillOut, Australia’s number one Queer Country Pride festival, ¬is held in the gay capital of regional Victoria – Daylesford!

Copenhagen Winter Pride

Thursday, Jan 4th, 2018

a week packed with parties & performances, Lighting up up the Winter in every colour of the rainbow in the Danish capital.

Carnaval Puerto Vallarta

Monday, Feb 5th, 2018

Carnaval Puerto Vallarta Annual Mardi Gras parade brings together gay, straight, male, female, to celebrate the diversity of the city

Presidents Day Weekend – Puerto Vallarta

Monday, Feb 5th, 2018

WHITE PARTY PUERTO VALLARTA "UNDER THE SEA", held over Presidents Day weekend February

Florianopolis Gay Carnival

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

The Florianópolis Gay Carnival is one of Brazil's biggest LGBT events, attracting more than 50,000 visitors each year.

Prague Queer Ball

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

The Prague Queer Ball is an annual ball for gays, lesbians and friends. The event was inspired by some of the biggest gay balls in Vienna.

Fair Day at Sydney Mardi Gras

Tuesday, Jul 10th, 2018

Fair Day, is Mardi Gras’ free family-friendly carnival of rainbow festivities, featuring a host of activities for the young and old, the tame and the bold!

The Key West Annual Headdress Ball

Monday, Jul 30th, 2018

The Key West Annual Headdress Ball 2020 is an annual gala in aid of LGBT charities. This unique competition allows contestants to go “head to head”

Budapest Bears Weekend

Tuesday, Aug 7th, 2018

Budapest Bears Weekend, Events include the Bear Cruise party, the strip show, the Mr Bear Hungary elections, Bears In the Jacuzzi

Utah Gay Ski Week

Wednesday, Oct 10th, 2018

Events at Utah Gay Ski Week include the Welcome Apres Ski, a Wine Reception, Stag Party, a "Onesie Night", a Neon Party, a GEAR party

Sydney Sissy Ball

Friday, Nov 16th, 2018

Sydney Sissy Ball inspired by NYC’s iconic vogue ballroom scene, entrants will take centre stage as they battle for judges attention

Snowbound Leather Weekend Provincetown

Wednesday, Dec 5th, 2018

The Snowbound Leather Weekend in Provincetown 2021 marks the first big gay event of the year. The event takes place in late February each year

The HIDE

Monday, Jan 14th, 2019

The HIDE: Sydney leather & fetish social, is a relaxed and friendly meet up. We invite BLUF, leather, bikers, rubber, uniform, sports, denim, pups

Winterization, Fetish Weekend Helsinki

Thursday, Jan 24th, 2019

Winterization Fetish Weekend Helsinki Banish those Winter Blues and pack those leather chaps! Helsinki is calling for the annual Winter Fetish Party

Fairytails Luxembourg

Friday, Jan 25th, 2019

Fairytails Luxembourg is a top circiut party taking place 3 to 4 times per year, Take a step and join the magic found only in FairyTails.

Beef Melbourne

Saturday, Jan 26th, 2019

Beef Melbourne 2021 is Melbourne’s hottest gay dance party with DJ’s and go-go dancers, catering for bears, daddies, hairy men and their fans.

REZERECTION Sydney

Saturday, Jan 26th, 2019

REZERECTION Sydney The event will feature the hottest Gogos and the sexiest and friendliest allmale crowd with performances from world class DJs!

Carnival Sao Paulo

Thursday, Jan 31st, 2019

Carnival Sao Paulo, Carnival's main events takes place in the Sambadrome on the Friday and Saturday night of the week of Carnival

Mardi Gras Sunset Cruise

Friday, Feb 1st, 2019

Mardi Gras Sunset Cruise canapés as the sun melts over the best stage in Sydney. This is THE event for outgoing locals & international guests

Cape Town Pride Pool Party

Saturday, Feb 9th, 2019

Cape Town Pride Pool Party 2019 Cape Town's hottest pool party, the "Cozy Pool Party" takes place during big holidays and weekends throughout the year.

Gay8 Festival Miami Street Festival

Sunday, Feb 10th, 2019

Gay8 Festival Miami Street Festival, Miami’s famed Little Havana neighborhood hosts a LGBT Latino block party, This one day street festival is a must

Winter Beach Pride Torremolinos

Friday, Feb 15th, 2019

Winter Beach Pride Torremolinos takes place during the last weekend in February and includes 9 different parties with 12 internationa DJS

The Week Rio Brazil Carnival Festival

Tuesday, Feb 19th, 2019

The Week Rio Brazil Carnival Festival the world's No 1 gay circuit party event, where you will find the biggest gay circuit parties taking place

Carnavall Scala Rio - Rio Carnival Gay Ball

Carnaval Scala Rio Carnival Gay Ball

Tuesday, Feb 19th, 2019

Carnavall Scala Rio Carnival Gay Ball The Red Carpet arrival gala is broadcast on television with some of the most stunning costumes on display

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