95 Top Gay Events in JANUARY

Banish those January blues and plan your trip to the top events, from gay ski week in Aspen to pool parties in Puerto Vallarta.

January has some of the best gay events of the year. Kick it off with the amazing post new years event in Brussels at La Demence! Escape to Puerto Vallarta for Bearadise. Enjoy “Leather Cocktail Parties” at the MAL in Washington or head to the exclusive ski resort of Aspen for the most stylish of all gay ski weeks!

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Mid Atlantic Leather Weekend

From: Jan. 13.2023 - To: Jan. 16.2023

Wednesday, Nov 5th, 2014

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend includes leather Cocktails. Sunday brunch & Mr. MAL Contest, a Leather Exhibit Hall and the official closing party, REACTION.

Arosa Gay Ski Week

From: Jan. 21.2023 - To: Jan. 28.2023

Wednesday, Nov 5th, 2014

Arosa Gay ski week is held in Switzerland in early January,with its breathtaking scenery and crisp fresh air, fun in the snow by day & parties at night.

Beef Dip Puerto Vallarta

From: Jan. 29.2023 - To: Feb. 05.2023

Monday, Nov 24th, 2014

Thousands of bears and their admirers will descend upon Mexico's top gay destination, Puerto Vallarta, for 7 days of partying,

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Get ready to party and start planning you January escape.

Christmas in New York

From: Oct. 28.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Monday, Oct 24th, 2016

Every Christmas, thousands of New Yorkers (and tourists) travel to the bright and brilliant nexus of town: the Rockefeller Christmas Tree.

Vienna Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 03.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Friday, Nov 21st, 2014

From the middle of November, Vienna's prettiest squares transform into magical Christmas markets.

Smokey Mountain Christmas

From: Nov. 05.2022 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Wednesday, Apr 28th, 2021

Smokey Mountain Christmas once guests enter the gates, they understand why Dollywood’s is the perfect place to get into the Christmas spirit.

Christmas in Chicago Gay events Christmas Markets and New Year Fireworks

From: Nov. 11.2022 - To: Jan. 09.2023

Tuesday, Nov 16th, 2021

Christmas in Chicago Gay events Christmas Markets and New Year Fireworks Lots to do over the holidays in the windy City

Manchester Christmas Market

From: Nov. 12.2022 - To: Dec. 22.2022

Tuesday, Nov 16th, 2021

Manchester Christmas Market Piccadilly Gardens will take a star turn this festive season, becoming the hub for Christmas in Manchester

Salzburg Christmas Market and Advent Celebrations

From: Nov. 17.2022 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Monday, Apr 11th, 2022

Salzburg Christmas Market is on Dom and Residenzplatz, home to one of the oldest Advent markets in the world.

Montreal Christmas Market

From: Nov. 18.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Tuesday, Aug 31st, 2021

Christmas Markets, local products, festive circuits, and fabulous settings, discover the unmissable events to visit during the Montreal Christmas season

London Christmas Markets Lights & Attractions

From: Nov. 18.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Tuesday, Nov 16th, 2021

London is brimming with Christmas markets of all shapes and sizes, from the traditional and intimate to fairground style of Winter Wonderland.

Christmas and New Year in Boston

From: Nov. 18.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Sunday, Nov 21st, 2021

Christmas and New Year in Boston is a festive and magical occasions with the city transformed into a wonderland of lights and decorations

Pink Christmas Munich

From: Nov. 21.2022 - To: Dec. 24.2022

Monday, Nov 24th, 2014

Pink Christmas Munich takes place over the full advent season, last weekend in November to 23 Dec. Right next to the historic graveyard "Alter Südfriedhof",

Els llums de Sant Pau Barcelona Christmas Garden

From: Nov. 22.2022 - To: Jan. 08.2023

Saturday, Nov 20th, 2021

Get aboard to experience a magical journey and let yourself be enchanted by Christmassy splendor at the Els Llums de Sant Pau. Visit in the evening from 6 pm to 10.30 pm at Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau in Barcelona.

Bruges Christmas Market & Winter Glow

From: Nov. 25.2022 - To: Jan. 08.2023

Tuesday, Aug 30th, 2022

Bruges comes alive in December with the scent of fresh waffles, twinkling fairy lights, and snow-dusted cobble streets as the annual Christmas market returns to one of Europe's prettiest Medieval cities

Savannah Christmas Market & Harbour Boat Parade of Lights

Savannah Christmas Market & Harbor Boat Parade of Lights

From: Nov. 25.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Tuesday, Apr 27th, 2021

Each November, Savannah celebrates the arrival of the Holiday Season with the Harbor Boat Parade of Lights and opens their beautiful Christmas market.

Atlanta Christkindl Market & Festive Attractions

From: Nov. 25.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Tuesday, Aug 31st, 2021

the Atlanta Christkindl Market – the city's first and largest winter holiday festival at Centennial Olympic Park presented by the German American Cultural Foundation.

Cleveland Winterfest

From: Nov. 26.2022 - To: Jan. 06.2023

Saturday, May 1st, 2021

Held the first Saturday after Thanksgiving, Downtown Cleveland's annual Winterfest is everything you want out of a holiday season

Amsterdam Light Festival

From: Dec. 01.2022 - To: Jan. 22.2023

Wednesday, Sep 8th, 2021

Enjoy a beautiful experience this Winter at the annual Amsterdam Light Festival as the city is transformed into a living art gallery over seven weeks.

Medellin Christmas Festival de las Luces y Alumbrados Navidenos

From: Dec. 02.2022 - To: Jan. 09.2023

Monday, Feb 14th, 2022

The Festival of Lights is one of the most important celebrations in Medellin, where countless colourful lights adorn the most iconic public squares and plazas. It has been voted one of the top 10-holiday lights destinations in the world by National Geographic.

Amsterdam Christmas Markets

From: Dec. 03.2022 - To: Jan. 08.2023

Tuesday, Oct 18th, 2016

The nights may be long and dark in winter, but you can always brighten up any day with a visit to a Christmas market in Amsterdam.

Antwerp Christmas Markets

From: Dec. 09.2022 - To: Jan. 08.2023

Sunday, Sep 4th, 2022

Antwerp's beautiful Christmas market opens each year from the beginning of December until the first week of January

White Party Puerto Vallarta New Years Edition

From: Dec. 27.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Monday, Oct 21st, 2019

Gay Puerto Vallarta New Years Edition - Celebrate the arrival of the new year with Industry Night club & the White Party.

Mantamar's Gay New Year's Eve Circuit Event

From: Dec. 27.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Monday, Oct 25th, 2021

Puerto Vallarta is one of the best places to celebrate a gay new year. Over the past decade, Mexico's No one gay resort has developed to become one of the leading circuit destinations.

We Party New year Festival

From: Dec. 28.2022 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Wednesday, Nov 5th, 2014

We Party New year Festival is a 7 day celebration featuring the biggest DJs and Circuit Parties to celebrate Christmas and New Year in Madrid, Spain.

Freedom New Year Festival Maspalomas

From: Dec. 29.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Saturday, Jan 22nd, 2022

Freedom New Year Festival in Maspalomas promises to be Europe's hottest Winter Festival with a 5 days of fun in the sun, the perfect way to welcome the new year.

Rio - New Years Pool Party

From: Dec. 29.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Friday, Nov 24th, 2017

Rio is home to one of the biggest New Year celebrations in the world and the gay Revolution new year pool party is world famous.

Sunland New Year Circuit Festival Mexico City

From: Dec. 29.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Monday, Aug 8th, 2022

Celebrate the arrival of the New Year in Mexico City with the Sunland Circuit Weekend by Jubileo

Dreamland Festival Miami, New Year's Eve

From: Dec. 29.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Monday, Dec 6th, 2021

Miami Beach circuit wars are about to begin as Dreamland comes to town to shake things up and bring a new level of opulence to Miami Beach.

White Party Bangkok

From: Dec. 29.2022 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Friday, Jul 29th, 2016

WHITE PARTY BANGKOK is poised to be Asia's largest gay Music Festival this New Year!

Masterbeat Los Angeles New Years Festival

From: Dec. 30.2022 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Sunday, Nov 30th, 2014

Masterbeat Los Angeles is one of the largest New Years Eve Circuit events in the world. Over 4,000 people & a stunning 10 min countdown at the Myan Theatre.

First Light Provincetown New Year's Eve Festival

From: Dec. 30.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Wednesday, Jul 11th, 2018

Provincetown comes alive one last time with New Year’s revelers before settling into the winter season. Restaurants, shops, bars, clubs will all be open.

Urge Miami New Year's Eve Circuit Festival

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Saturday, Nov 13th, 2021

Celebrate the arrival of the new year in style with thousands of hot guys from around the world on the hottest beach in the USA, Miami Beach

Sunrise Alegria New Years Day

From: Jan. 01.2023 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Wednesday, Nov 9th, 2016

Experience the world-renowned vibe at Ric Sena’s daytime rooftop party, Alegria's Sunrise at Hudson Terrace in Hell’s Kitchen on New Year´s Day.

Resolution Afterhours

From: Jan. 01.2023 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Monday, Oct 25th, 2021

Gay New Year celebrations in Puerto Vallarta are some of the biggest and best in the world, and the part does not stop at midnight! Keep partying all night long at Resolution Afterhours.

New Year's Day Block Party San Francisco

From: Jan. 01.2023 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Saturday, Oct 9th, 2021

The Great Northern and Space Cowboys are back with SF's biggest block party on New Year's Day. It's A New Day & Breakfast of Champions.

La Demence New Year Party

From: Jan. 01.2023 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Wednesday, Nov 5th, 2014

La Demence is Europe’s premier clubbing night and is held in Brussels at regular intervals throughout the year. The La Demence New Years Party is legendary.

RU Paul Drag Con UK

From: Jan. 06.2023 - To: Jan. 08.2023

Tuesday, May 10th, 2022

DragCon returns in January to London ExCeL. This is your chance to see your favourite stars, returning and new, in one place.

San Sebastian Street Festival

From: Jan. 12.2023 - To: Jan. 15.2023

Wednesday, Apr 21st, 2021

About 500 artists and musicians entertain the crowds while hundreds more are dressed up in costumes and masks to parade the streets

Sin City Classic Las Vegas

From: Jan. 12.2023 - To: Jan. 15.2023

Thursday, Jul 12th, 2018

Touted as the largest annual LGBT sporting event anywhere, the Classic has evolved into a five-day tournament

International Leather & Boots Sevillian Meeting

From: Jan. 13.2023 - To: Jan. 15.2023

Tuesday, Jan 23rd, 2018

International Leather & Boots Sevillian Meeting 2019 is a a meeting of friends and fans of leather, boots and other fetishes that takes place in Seville

MLK Weekend by Ky Martinez San Francisco

From: Jan. 13.2023 - To: Jan. 16.2023

Monday, Jan 3rd, 2022

Ky Martinez brings the two biggest parties back together to celebrate the MLK Weekend in San Francisco.

Hustlaball Las Vegas

From: Jan. 13.2023 - To: Jan. 15.2023

Saturday, Nov 15th, 2014

The annual Hustlaball Las Vegas will feature more than 25 of the hottest porn actors performing live on stage with a huge afterparty featuring guest DJs.

Mid Atlantic Leather Weekend

From: Jan. 13.2023 - To: Jan. 16.2023

Wednesday, Nov 5th, 2014

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend includes leather Cocktails. Sunday brunch & Mr. MAL Contest, a Leather Exhibit Hall and the official closing party, REACTION.

Big Party Paris Circuit Event

From: Jan. 14.2023 - To: Jan. 14.2023

Tuesday, Dec 7th, 2021

Big Party is one of the most famous circuit events taking place in Paris during long weekends and festive occasions. If there is a party in town, the best one is always BIG

Aspen Gay Ski Week

From: Jan. 15.2023 - To: Jan. 22.2023

Wednesday, Nov 5th, 2014

Aspen Gay Ski Week is the place to head if you like to ski & party with 1000s of gay guys from around in this exclusive Colorado mountain top resort.

Winter Rendezvous

From: Jan. 18.2023 - To: Jan. 22.2023

Monday, Dec 28th, 2020

Winter Rendezvous Stowe Vermont With snow-covered mountains and quiet fireside retreats, winter in Stowe is winter at its peak.

Bärenpaadiie XXL Hamburg

From: Jan. 20.2023 - To: Jan. 22.2023

Saturday, Nov 15th, 2014

Bärenpaadiie XXL Hamburg Bear week takes place each January attracting thousands of bears visit the city for bear tours, fetish nights, a bear brunch & more

Midsumma Festival

From: Jan. 21.2023 - To: Feb. 12.2023

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.

Arosa Gay Ski Week

From: Jan. 21.2023 - To: Jan. 28.2023

Wednesday, Nov 5th, 2014

Arosa Gay ski week is held in Switzerland in early January,with its breathtaking scenery and crisp fresh air, fun in the snow by day & parties at night.

Whistler Pride and Ski Week

From: Jan. 22.2023 - To: Jan. 29.2023

Friday, Oct 10th, 2014

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.

Minneapolis & St Paul Winter Carnival

From: Jan. 26.2023 - To: Feb. 05.2023

Saturday, Apr 17th, 2021

Since 1886, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival has brought charming winter events and community pride to Saint Paul and the Twin Cities metro area.

Leather Pride Dublin

From: Jan. 27.2023 - To: Jan. 29.2023

Monday, Jan 22nd, 2018

DLW Dublin Leather Weekend is a weekend of events organised by Leather Men of Ireland with parties, meet ups and socials.

Gasparilla Invasion & Parade Tampa

From: Jan. 28.2023 - To: Jan. 28.2023

Thursday, Aug 26th, 2021

Land, ho! Set sail for Tampa, shouts the legendary pirate Jose Gaspar as his band of buccaneers sail across the Hillsborough Bay and return to the City of Tampa

Vienna Regenbogenball

From: Jan. 28.2023 - To: Jan. 28.2023

Friday, Oct 10th, 2014

If you fancy a little glamour then dust off your top hat and tails and grab your dancing shoes, and head to the Regenbogen Ball in Gay Vienna

Beef Dip Puerto Vallarta

From: Jan. 29.2023 - To: Feb. 05.2023

Monday, Nov 24th, 2014

Thousands of bears and their admirers will descend upon Mexico's top gay destination, Puerto Vallarta, for 7 days of partying,

Benidorm Fest

From: Jan. 29.2023 - To: Feb. 04.2023

Wednesday, Jun 22nd, 2022

Spanish broadcaster RTVE and the Generalitat Valenciana present Benidorm Fest, the ultimate Eurovision Party in Spain

Bear New Zealand Week

From: Feb. 02.2023 - To: Feb. 06.2023

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.

Rock City New Year's Day & Night Melbourne

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Tuesday, Nov 16th, 2021

Rock City - New Year's Day & Night Melbourne Celebrate the first day of the year in two of Melbourne's most iconic venues as Rock City hosts the ultimate New Year celebration.

DayWash Sydney New Years Day Pool Party

Awaiting dates

Saturday, Oct 22nd, 2016

Picture it; the first day of the new year, the sun is warming the sexy shoulders of the seriously hot crowd making their annual pilgrimage to the party mecca we all know and love.

Matinee Paris New Year Festival

Awaiting dates

Thursday, Nov 23rd, 2017

Gay New Years Eve in Paris, the Matinee NYE Festival, a 3 day event featuring the "Pervert" and "La Leche" parties at the most iconic venues in the city.

My Pleasure Madrid

Awaiting dates

Friday, Mar 22nd, 2019

My Pleasure Madrid, Madrid's only gay underground electronic music fetish party. Live shows, sweaty dance floors and some darker areas.

Furball DC MAL Weekend

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Tuesday, Dec 28th, 2021

As thousands of hot fetish guys descend upon Washington DC for MAL weekend, the parties will fill fast! Furball is one of the most popular

Kinetic The Official Parties for MAL Washington DC

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Saturday, Nov 20th, 2021

Kinetic is the official partner of the Mid Atlanta Leather Weekend and brings 5 spectacular evening events to one of America's top Leather events.

Washington MAL Weekend - Masters Boys & Pigs at DistrktC

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Monday, Sep 6th, 2021

Calling all Masters, Boys and Pigs! Join the hottest MAL Weekend party in Washington DC at DistrktC.

HiBearnation St Louis

Awaiting dates

Saturday, Oct 30th, 2021

HiBearNation is an annual event sponsored by the Show-Me Bears bringing the bear community together for a HiBearnation St Louis weekend .

MLK Weekend Deviant Atlanta

Awaiting dates

Tuesday, Jan 4th, 2022

Kick start your new year with a party weekend to remember during the MLK celebrations in Atlanta.

Masterbeat MLK Weekend

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Thursday, Nov 25th, 2021

Its the first holiday of the new year. Time get ready to party Masterbeat Style during the Martin Luther King Weekend.

Winter Beef Ball Atlanta

Awaiting dates

Saturday, Jan 15th, 2022

Winter Beef Ball Atlanta join the hottest bears and shake off those Winter Blues at the annual Winter Beef Ball, hosted by Bearracuda.

San Francisco's Illuminate Festival of Light

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Thursday, Nov 25th, 2021

The City by the Bay always dazzles, especially during the holiday season when it is aglow with the annual Illuminate

Heat Presidents Day Weekend San Francisco

Awaiting dates

Thursday, Nov 25th, 2021

Join Cecil Russell at the hottest party in San Francisco, HEAT, during the President's Day Weekend.

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Upcoming Events in FEBRUARY

Midsumma Festival

From: Jan. 21.2023 - To: Feb. 12.2023

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.

Minneapolis & St Paul Winter Carnival

From: Jan. 26.2023 - To: Feb. 05.2023

Saturday, Apr 17th, 2021

Since 1886, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival has brought charming winter events and community pride to Saint Paul and the Twin Cities metro area.

Beef Dip Puerto Vallarta

From: Jan. 29.2023 - To: Feb. 05.2023

Monday, Nov 24th, 2014

Thousands of bears and their admirers will descend upon Mexico's top gay destination, Puerto Vallarta, for 7 days of partying,

Bearadise, Puerto Vallarta Bear Weekend

From: Feb. 01.2023 - To: Feb. 05.2023

Thursday, Nov 5th, 2020

Bearadise Puerto Vallarta is an International Bear Festival taking place during Puerto Vallarta's busy high season in early February.

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