Gay Events in JANUARY

From Taipei New Year Events to Aspen Gay Ski Week, your gay travel schedule will be full in January

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! Asia sees the stunning circuit festival, MEGA G5 in Taipei. 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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Featured Event – Arosa Gay Ski Week

Wednesday, Nov 5th, 2014

Arosa Gay Ski Week

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.

Other Gay Ski Weeks

Winter Pride New Zealand

From: Aug. 27.2021 - To: Sep. 05.2021

Tuesday, Aug 9th, 2016

The Winter Pride Week festival in Queenstown, New Zealand is an annual pilgramage for thousands of Gay & Lesbian travellers,

Aspen Gay Ski Week

From: Jan. 16.2022 - To: Jan. 23.2022

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.

Smokey Mountain Christmas

From: Nov. 06.2021 - To: Jan. 02.2022

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.

Venice Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 11.2021 - To: Jan. 07.2022

Sunday, Oct 21st, 2018

Highlights of December and January Christmas markets include shopping for gifts such as their world-renowned hand-blown glass, midnight Mass at St. Mark’s and fireworks on New Year’s Eve

Christmas in New York

From: Nov. 20.2021 - To: Jan. 01.2022

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.

We Party New year Festival

From: Dec. 27.2021 - To: Jan. 02.2022

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.

The Week, the legendary Brazillian Gay Circuit Party

The Week Rio - New Years Festival

From: Dec. 30.2021 - To: Jan. 03.2022

Saturday, Dec 1st, 2018

The legendary Brazilian Gay Circuit Party, celebrates the arrival of the new year in Style each year with a 5 day festival

White Party Bangkok

From: Dec. 30.2021 - To: Jan. 02.2022

Friday, Jul 29th, 2016

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

First Light Provincetown New Year's Eve Festival

From: Dec. 30.2021 - To: Jan. 05.2022

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.

Glamorous Tokyo New Years Eve

From: Dec. 31.2021 - To: Jan. 01.2022

Friday, Nov 25th, 2016

Kick your new year off with a bang in one of the first countries in the world to see in the event. Tokyo's capital, Japan is a bustling hive of gay fun and frolics with more than 300 bars!

Glitterland Sydney New Year's Day

From: Jan. 01.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2022

Thursday, Jun 17th, 2021

It's New Years Day Night Baby and Sydney is ready to SHINE at the Glitterland Sydney Start of year event

DayWash Sydney New Years Day Pool Party

From: Jan. 01.2022 - To: Jan. 01.2022

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.

Rio - New Years Pool Party

From: Jan. 01.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2022

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.

Sin City Classic Las Vegas

From: Jan. 13.2022 - To: Jan. 16.2022

Thursday, Jul 12th, 2018

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

Bärenpaadiie XXL Hamburg

From: Jan. 14.2022 - To: Jan. 16.2022

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

Mid Atlantic Leather Weekend

From: Jan. 14.2022 - To: Jan. 17.2022

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.

Winter Rendezvous

From: Jan. 19.2022 - To: Jan. 23.2022

Monday, Dec 28th, 2020

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

San Sebastian Street Festival

From: Jan. 20.2022 - To: Jan. 23.2022

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

Hot and Steamy Festival Port Douglas

From: Jan. 20.2022 - To: Jan. 23.2022

Sunday, Jan 24th, 2021

Hot and Steamy Festival Port Douglas. The event has become the defacto warm up festival for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

Midsumma Festival

From: Jan. 23.2022 - To: Feb. 13.2022

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.

Whistler Pride and Ski Week

From: Jan. 23.2022 - To: Jan. 30.2022

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.

Bear New Zealand Week

From: Jan. 25.2022 - To: Jan. 31.2022

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.

Minneapolis & St Paul Winter Carnival

From: Jan. 27.2022 - To: Feb. 06.2022

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.

Gayze Festival Melbourne

From: Jan. 28.2022 - To: Jan. 30.2022

Monday, Mar 29th, 2021

Gayze Festival is a 3 day event of blissful indulgence, taking over the St Kilda Beach precinct during height of the Melbourne Summer.

Vienna Regenbogenball

From: Jan. 29.2022 - To: Jan. 29.2022

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. 30.2022 - To: Feb. 06.2022

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,

HIM New Years Eve

Awaiting dates

Wednesday, Oct 26th, 2016

H.I.M, the international Ciricut party made famous in Antwerp hosts its annual New Years Eve Party. Start the new year with a bang!

La Demence New Year Party

Awaiting dates

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.

Puerto Vallarta Naked Pool Party

Awaiting dates

Friday, Dec 11th, 2020

Puerto Vallarta Naked Pool Party 2021 let it all hang out Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in December and January

Sunrise Alegria New Years Day

Awaiting dates

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.

Atlas Leather Party Los Angeles

Awaiting dates

Wednesday, Dec 5th, 2018

Atlas is a re-imagined leather contest/dance party and yes... it's two events in one. No more sitting through long winded speeches

International Leather & Boots Sevillian Meeting

Awaiting dates

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

Rome Bears Week

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Monday, Oct 24th, 2016

Rome’s bear calendar gets off to a spectacular start with a New Year party, followed by a sexy, week-long celebration

Hustlaball Las Vegas

Awaiting dates

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.

Kiki - The Sydney Gay Day Pool Play

Awaiting dates

Friday, Nov 16th, 2018

Kiki - The Sydney Gay Day Pool Play. This fabulous flesh fest of fly guys spans across one of the most incredible rooftop venues

Bearadise, Puerto Vallarta Bear Weekend

Awaiting dates

Thursday, Nov 5th, 2020

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

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Upcoming Events in FEBRUARY

Savannah Christmas Market & Harbour Boat Parade of Lights

Savannah Christmas Market & Harbor Boat Parade of Lights

From: Nov. 27.2021 - To: Jan. 01.2022

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.

Midsumma Festival

From: Jan. 23.2022 - To: Feb. 13.2022

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.

Bear New Zealand Week

From: Jan. 25.2022 - To: Jan. 31.2022

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.

Minneapolis & St Paul Winter Carnival

From: Jan. 27.2022 - To: Feb. 06.2022

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.

Gay Curacao GuideThursday, Jul 22nd, 2021 - 2:18 pm
Gay Curaçao, an island paradise with white sandy beaches, turquoise waters and a warm gay friendly welcome in the Caribbean.
Your Holiday in Gay ArubaSaturday, Jul 10th, 2021 - 1:02 pm
Gay Aruba, our insider guide to the best gay and gay friendly bars, restaurants, hotels things to see and do on the island.
Gay 4th of July Events not to be missedMonday, Jun 28th, 2021 - 5:07 pm
The 4th of July marks the height of the summer season in the USA and circuit parties and celebrations are in full swing! Some people even take a trip abroad. Puerto Vallarta and Puerto Rico are especially popular.