95+ Top Gay Events in January

Banish those January blues! From gay ski week in Aspen to pool parties in Puerto Vallarta.

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!

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!

Featured Event

Mid Atlantic Leather Weekend

From: Jan. 10.2025 - To: Jan. 13.2025

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. 18.2025 - To: Jan. 25.2025

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. 26.2025 - To: Feb. 02.2025

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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Top Gay Events in JANUARY

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Christmas in New York

From: Oct. 27.2024 - To: Jan. 02.2025

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.

Smokey Mountain Christmas

From: Nov. 01.2024 - To: Jan. 05.2025

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.

Vienna Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 08.2024 - To: Jan. 06.2025

Friday, Nov 21st, 2014

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

Oslo Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 10.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

Saturday, Oct 22nd, 2022

Christmas is a magical time in Oslo with plenty of snow, hot glogg and festive lights filling the city with a festive charm

Copenhagen Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 15.2024 - To: Jan. 05.2025

Monday, Oct 17th, 2016

Experience the festive ambiance at Copenhagen's Christmas Markets and the enchanting Tivoli Gardens for a true burst of holiday cheer.

Edinburgh Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 15.2024 - To: Jan. 05.2025

Monday, Oct 24th, 2016

The European Christmas Market in Edinburgh takes place in East Princes St Gardens for a whole host of bespoke and traditional Christmas items!

London Christmas Markets Lights & Attractions

From: Nov. 15.2024 - To: Jan. 08.2025

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.

Savannah Christmas Market & Harbour Boat Parade of Lights

Savannah Christmas Market & Harbor Boat Parade of Lights

From: Nov. 16.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

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.

Budapest Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 17.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

Monday, Oct 24th, 2016

Budapest is full of Christmas markets, which usually open around mid November and close at the end of December (December 31) each year.

Glasgow Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 18.2024 - To: Jan. 07.2025

Sunday, Jul 4th, 2021

The much-loved Glasgow Christmas Markets encompass a variety of colorful stalls, offering a selection of gifts, artisan products and global cuisine set in a festive village

Milan Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 18.2024 - To: Jan. 07.2025

Friday, Oct 28th, 2022

Famous for its glorious Duomo, impeccable sense of fashion and world-class shopping, Milan hosts some of Europe's most magical Christmas markets and a diverse culinary scene

Salzburg Christmas Market and Advent Celebrations

From: Nov. 21.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

Monday, Apr 11th, 2022

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

Christmas in Chicago Gay events Christmas Markets and New Year Fireworks

From: Nov. 22.2024 - To: Jan. 07.2025

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

Bruges Christmas Market & Winter Glow

From: Nov. 22.2024 - To: Jan. 05.2025

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

Strasbourg Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 24.2024 - To: Jan. 06.2025

Wednesday, Oct 19th, 2016

It was in Strasbourg in 1570 that the very first edition of the oldest Christmas market in Europe took place, then called the "Christkindelsmärik" (market of the Infant Jesus)

Dublin Gay Christmas and New Year Celebrations

From: Nov. 24.2024 - To: Jan. 02.2025

Tuesday, Nov 28th, 2023

Celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve in Dublin is an exciting experience, offering a mix of traditional and modern festivities

Barcelona Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 28.2024 - To: Jan. 06.2025

Monday, Oct 24th, 2016

From the stunning christmas lights on the Ramblas to the crazy Santa Swim, a Barcelona Christmas is both fun and unique.

Amsterdam Light Festival

From: Nov. 28.2024 - To: Jan. 19.2025

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.

Brussels Christmas Market

From: Nov. 29.2024 - To: Jan. 05.2025

Tuesday, Oct 18th, 2016

For five festive, fun-filled weeks, the cobbled streets and pretty squares of Brussels spring to life with Winter Wonders, a 2km-long stretch of snow-dusted market chalets, buzzing bars and pop-up restaurants.

Madrid Christmas & New Years

From: Nov. 29.2024 - To: Jan. 06.2025

Monday, Nov 29th, 2021

As Christmas trees and decorations light up streets and squares, Madrid celebrates everyone's favourite holiday with a programme packed with cultural and leisure activities.

Prague Christmas Markets

From: Nov. 30.2024 - To: Jan. 06.2025

Tuesday, Oct 18th, 2016

The Christmas markets make Prague a heaven for the Christmas enthusiastic shoppers. Christmas markets are held in many places of this city

Cleveland Winterfest

From: Nov. 30.2024 - To: Jan. 06.2025

Saturday, May 1st, 2021

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

Zagreb Christmas Market Croatia

From: Nov. 30.2024 - To: Jan. 07.2025

Sunday, Oct 23rd, 2022

Zagreb Christmas Market or Advent u Zagrebu is a city-wide event, celebrated right through the New year to the Epiphany, until the 6th of January each year

Medellin Christmas Festival de las Luces y Alumbrados Navidenos

From: Dec. 01.2024 - To: Jan. 06.2025

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.

Christmas and New Year in Nice

From: Dec. 01.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

Wednesday, Nov 9th, 2022

Celebrate Christmas and New Year in style in one of the most stylish European cities as Nice celebrates the festive season with glitter and glamour along the Promenade des Anglais

Christmas, New Year & Three Kings Festival in Sitges

From: Dec. 01.2024 - To: Jan. 06.2025

Monday, Nov 14th, 2022

While most people think of Sitges as a Summer destination, the village has become a popular Winter escape over the past few years, especially with nearby French visitors and other European tourists

Marseille Christmas Market

From: Dec. 02.2024 - To: Jan. 06.2025

Wednesday, Feb 28th, 2024

Enjoy a delightful seasonal experience at the annual Marseille Christmas Market this December.

Gay Christmas and New Year's Eve in New Orleans

Gay Christmas & New Year's Eve in New Orleans

From: Dec. 05.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

Tuesday, Nov 29th, 2022

New Orleans is the perfect place to celebrate Christmas and ring in the new year, from gala dinners to all-night parties, street celebrations and more

Antwerp Christmas Markets

From: Dec. 06.2024 - To: Jan. 05.2025

Sunday, Sep 4th, 2022

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

Christmas Markets and Gay New Year in Bangkok

From: Dec. 06.2024 - To: Jan. 02.2025

Saturday, Nov 25th, 2023

Dodge the cold and dive into Bangkok's seasonal embrace. It's a festive season with a tropical twist!

Amsterdam Christmas Markets

From: Dec. 12.2024 - To: Jan. 05.2025

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.

First Light Provincetown New Year's Eve Festival

From: Dec. 27.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

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.

Mantamar's Gay New Year's Eve Circuit Event

From: Dec. 27.2024 - To: Jan. 02.2025

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.

Rio The New World New Year's Festival - Carioca

From: Dec. 27.2024 - To: Jan. 04.2025

Sunday, Oct 23rd, 2022

The New World (TNW) is one of Brazil's biggest party promoters (formerly The Week) and brings the biggest parties to Rio for an epic Gay New Year celebration

We Party New year Festival

From: Dec. 28.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

Wednesday, Nov 5th, 2014

We Party New year Festival is a 5 day celebration featuring the biggest DJs and Circuit Parties to celebrate Christmas and New Year in Madrid, Spain.

White Party Puerto Vallarta New Years Edition

Industry Puerto Vallarta New Years Edition

From: Dec. 28.2024 - To: Jan. 02.2025

Monday, Oct 21st, 2019

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

Dreamland Festival Miami, New Year's Eve

From: Dec. 28.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

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.

Freedom New Year Festival Maspalomas

From: Dec. 28.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

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.

WE NYF Madrid New Year's Eve Massive Main Party

WE NYF Madrid New Year's Massive Main Party

From: Dec. 28.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

Tuesday, Nov 15th, 2022

Nothing says Party like a "WE PARTY" in Madrid, the ultimate way to celebrate the arrival of the new year in the Spanish capital.

Sunland New Year Circuit Festival Mexico City

From: Dec. 29.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

Monday, Aug 8th, 2022

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

Masterbeat Los Angeles New Years Festival

From: Dec. 30.2024 - To: Jan. 02.2025

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.

Gay New Years Eve Sydney

From: Dec. 30.2024 - To: Jan. 02.2025

Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2014

"Sophisticated" is the name of the ultimate gay new years eve Sydney celebration in Circular Quay with stunning firework views, amazing service & VIP style!

Guapo Fiesta Rio NYE Week

From: Dec. 30.2024 - To: Jan. 01.2025

Wednesday, Jan 11th, 2023

Guapo Fiesta produces some of Brazil's hottest circuit events during Rio's biggest festivals and holiday celebrations