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

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.

European Snow Pride Tignes

Monday, Oct 13th, 2014

With guests from even more countries converging on Tignes to live together an unforgettable week of great skiing, partying and socializing.

Vienna Regenbogenball

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

La Demence New Year Party

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.

We Party New year Festival

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.

Mid Atlantic Leather Weekend

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.

Aspen Gay Ski Week

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.

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.

Bärenpaadiie XXL Hamburg

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

Hustlaball Las Vegas

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.

Beef Dip Puerto Vallarta

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,

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.

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.

White Party Bangkok

Friday, Jul 29th, 2016

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

DayWash Sydney New Years Day Pool Party

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.

Rome Bears Week

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

Christmas in New York

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.

HIM New Years Eve

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!

Sunrise Alegria New Years Day

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.

Glamorous Tokyo New Years Eve

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!

Rio – New Years Pool Party

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.

International Leather & Boots Sevillian Meeting

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

First Light Provincetown New Year’s Eve Festival

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.

Sin City Classic Las Vegas

Thursday, Jul 12th, 2018

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

Venice Christmas Markets

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

Kiki – The Sydney Gay Day Pool Play

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

The Week, the legendary Brazillian Gay Circuit Party

The Week Rio – New Years Festival

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

Atlas Leather Party Los Angeles

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

Bearadise, Puerto Vallarta Bear Weekend

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

Sitges Carnival

Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2014

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

Whistler Pride and Ski Week

Friday, Oct 10th, 2014

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!

Christmas Markets not to be missed!Thursday, Nov 5th, 2020 - 6:14 pm
Christmas is a magical time of year across Europe and despite the current situation, several markets are still going ahead as planned. Check out our socially distant guide to the best ones to visit.
Gay Costa Rica GuideSunday, Nov 1st, 2020 - 11:26 pm
Discover gay Costa Rica, a nature lover’s paradise with stunning beach resorts such as Manuel Antonio, and a vibrant LGBT scene in thecaptial San Jose.
Where to Stay in Bangkok’s gay area? Our top 5Thursday, Oct 29th, 2020 - 8:47 pm
Visiting Gay Bangkok for the big circuit parties, white party or Songkran? Check out our to 5 places to stay close to the gay area.