The Top Gay New Year Events and Escapes

The top Gay New Year Parties, Events & Escapes
Kick start your New Year in Style with these celebrations!

New Year celebrations not to be missed this year include the return of the epic Masterbeat weekend in Los Angeles to the more intimate First Light Festival in PTown! From Amsterdam to Sydney, here are our editors top top gay New Year parties and events.

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Industry 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.

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.

Gay New Years Eve Key West

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2014

Celebrate a Gay New Years Eve Key West style at the Shoe Drop, the official countdown to the new year on Bourbon Street with amazing shows and after parties

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Christmas and New Year in Taipei

From: Nov. 11.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Thursday, Nov 10th, 2022

Celebrate Christmas without the cold in the stunning city of Taipei and be one of the first to see the New Year during a spectacular firework celebration

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

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

Christmas & New Year in Lisbon

From: Nov. 21.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Thursday, Nov 25th, 2021

Come to Lisbon for some Festive fun and wish all those hot Portuguese guys a Feliz Natal (Merry Christmas) and Feliz Ano Novo (Happy New Year)! Lisbon is a city full of traditions, and those traditions come alive even more in the lead up to Christmas and New Year.

Seville Christmas and New Year

From: Nov. 25.2022 - To: Jan. 06.2023

Saturday, Nov 12th, 2022

Seville has a rich historical heritage and a unique mix of cultural influences, making its Christmas celebrations some of the most unique in Southern Europe. The streets of Seville fill with beautiful Nativity scenes, musical choirs or "Campanilleros", bustling Christmas Markets and more

Malaga Christmas Lights Markets and New Year Celebrations

From: Nov. 26.2022 - To: Jan. 10.2023

Monday, Nov 21st, 2022

Malaga celebrates Christmas with some of Europe's most spectacular light displays, charming Christmas Markets and mild December afternoons, perfect for exploring its historical attractions

Valencia Christmas and New Year

From: Nov. 29.2022 - To: Jan. 06.2023

Sunday, Nov 20th, 2022

Valencia is the perfect escape for those looking to celebrate a Christmas full of traditions while enjoying mild Mediterranean temperatures, superb cuisine, vibrant nightlife and a fairytale atmosphere

Rio The New World New Year's Festival

From: Dec. 27.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

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

Industry 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.

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 NYF Madrid Xlsior

From: Dec. 28.2022 - To: Dec. 28.2022

Tuesday, Nov 15th, 2022

Kickstart your New Year's Eve celebrations early as Xlsior brings its circuit vibe to the annual We Party New Year Festival

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.

WE NYF Madrid Forever Tel Aviv

From: Dec. 30.2022 - To: Dec. 30.2022

Tuesday, Nov 15th, 2022

Tel Aviv takes over Madrid's Massive La Riviera club as part of a weekend of epic parties to celebrate the New Year

Papa Party Maspalomas

From: Dec. 30.2022 - To: Dec. 30.2022

Wednesday, Nov 2nd, 2022

Celebrate New Year's in the sun and escape a cold NYE in Europe in Maspalomas as the PAPA party boys strip down to their speedos as part of the Freedom Maspalomas NYE weekend celebrations

Treta Festa Rio de Janeiro

From: Dec. 30.2022 - To: Dec. 30.2022

Friday, Nov 11th, 2022

Treta is one of Rio's most popular pop-up gay parties, attracting young gay guys from Rio and beyond with different theme nights and events

B:East Party Berlin New Year Special

From: Dec. 30.2022 - To: Dec. 30.2022

Saturday, Nov 12th, 2022

B:East Party Berlin presents "Homecoming", a New Year Spectacular featuring two floors of music with some of the world's top DJs.

Horse Meat Disco Los Angeles

From: Dec. 30.2022 - To: Dec. 30.2022

Saturday, Oct 15th, 2022

Horse Meat Disco is one of the biggest gay exports from the UK, and the legendary party returns to Los Angeles for a one-night special event

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.

EJoy Réveillon New Years Eve Florianopolis

EJoy Reveillon New Years Eve Florianopolis

From: Dec. 30.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Wednesday, Nov 23rd, 2022

EJoy Réveillon New Years Eve Florianopolis Celebrate the new year's arrival in the beautiful Brazilian beach resort of Florianopolis

Papa Party Torremolinos

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Thursday, Nov 18th, 2021

One of the world's biggest names in Circuit Parties comes to Torremolinos as Eliad Cohen brings his Papa Party to Spain.

Barcelona New Year's Eve Nochevieja

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Thursday, Nov 10th, 2022

Barcelona's Nochevieja is a massive New Year's Eve spectacular that takes over the famous Avinguda Maria Cristina with a spectacular show, stunning fireworks and a celebratory atmosphere.

WE NYF Madrid New Year's Eve Massive Main Party

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

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.

Matrix Torremolinos New Years Eve Noche Vieja

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Sunday, Oct 23rd, 2022

Start your new year with a big bang, Matrix Style, in Torremolinos, one of Spain's most popular gay destinations.

DILF Manchester New Years' Eve Spectacular

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Sunday, Oct 23rd, 2022

Celebrate the start of the new year with all your hot and hairy buff and beary friends at the annual DILF Manchester New Year spectacular

Unite Party New York New Year's Eve

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Saturday, Nov 20th, 2021

Are you ready to celebrate New Year in Style? Prepare to party as Unite takes over HK Hall in Hell's Kitchen for a party to knock your socks into 2022!

La Leche Mexico City Circuit Event

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Wednesday, Oct 19th, 2022

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Mexico City at one of the world's leading circuit events, Matinee's Temple of La Leche

Joy Réveillon Party New Year's Eve XLsior Edition

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Wednesday, Nov 2nd, 2022

Celebrate New Year's Eve in style at one of Rio's most anticipated parties as the magic of Mykonos makes its way to Brazil with the Xlsior Party

Reveillon Rio New Year's Eve

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Wednesday, Dec 10th, 2014

Celebrate Rio Reveillon,New Year's Eve in one of the hottest destinations in the world, Join 2.5 million people for the largest beach party in the world.

Réveillon New Years Celebrations in São Paulo

Reveillon New Years Celebrations in Sao Paulo

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Jan. 02.2023

Monday, Nov 21st, 2022

Over the past decade, New Year's Eve celebrations in São Paulo have become more elaborate, with spectacular fireworks, gala dinners and gay after-parties ensuring you will greet the new year in style or with a bang!

Rome Capodanno New Year Gay Circuit Spectacular

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Saturday, Oct 15th, 2022

Celebrate the new year's arrival in The Eternal City as Rome's top two party producers unite to produce Capodanno 2023, a unique New Year Event.

Chicago NYE Countdown with Hydrate

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Monday, Dec 6th, 2021

Chicago boys celebrate New Years Eve with a bang, and there's no bigger bang than the NYE countdown at Hydrate

Gate Party Milan NYE Circuit Event

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Tuesday, Feb 15th, 2022

Gate Party is Milan's leading gay circuit event, attracting hundreds of hot guys from across Italy. The pop-up party takes place during special events and holiday weekends.

Sydney GayM New Years Eve Party

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Monday, Nov 7th, 2022

Wave farewell to another year done & dusted at Sydney’s Largest Superclub, HOME The Venue, presented by GayM Entertainment

OMG Prague Party

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Wednesday, Aug 18th, 2021

Get ready to dance all night long as the OMG party returns to Prague for its fist ever New Years Eve event.

New Year's Eve at The Manor Fort Lauderdale

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Monday, Dec 6th, 2021

Fort Lauderdale is the perfect place to start your new year with hot guys, hot weather and a hot party at The Manor, Wilton Manors!

San Diego Massive NYE Party

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Monday, Dec 13th, 2021

Experience the biggest gay NYE party in San Diego in style with hundreds of hot guys from San Diego and beyond!

Gibus Paris New Years Eve Spectacular

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Monday, Nov 7th, 2022

Celebrate the arrival of the New Year in the City of Love and start your 2023 with a bang at the Gibus Party

Boston Gay NYE Circuit Party Legacy

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Saturday, Dec 4th, 2021

Celebrate New Year's arrival in style at Boston's biggest gay party of the year at the Catch 22 NYE party

Gay New Years Eve Sydney

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

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!

Sydney NYE in the Park Poof Doof Jamboree

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Saturday, Nov 20th, 2021

Bringing future forward sounds and high energy extravaganzas to New Years Eve In The Park is the one and only POOF DOOF JAMBOREE!

Fresh Pool Party NYE Edition Sao Paulo

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Tuesday, Nov 22nd, 2022

Fresh is the "Best Pool Party Made in Brazil" and is the ultimate way to celebrate the arrival of the new year in São Paulo

Will Gorges Presents Gay New Years Eve Puerto Vallarta

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2014

Gay New Years Eve Puerto Vallarta, Celebrate in Vallarta style at the NYE PVR with special parties at the Oscars by promoter Will Gorges

Flash Club New Years Eve Brussels

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Saturday, Nov 26th, 2022

Celebrate the arrival of the New Year at one of Brussels' most famous club nights, "Flash"

GPS Los Angeles New Years Eve Event

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Monday, Dec 6th, 2021

An opulent night of fun, music, hot guys and more awaits visitors to Los Angeles for the GPS new year celebrations.

Gay New Years Eve Key West

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2014

Celebrate a Gay New Years Eve Key West style at the Shoe Drop, the official countdown to the new year on Bourbon Street with amazing shows and after parties

Human Buenos Aires

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Saturday, Nov 26th, 2022

Human Club is a popular pop-up party night in Crobar, playing the best Pop & Electro Hits and held during special weekends and holidays

Portland Lumbertwink

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Thursday, Feb 28th, 2019

Portland Lumbertwink Slumbertwink Hop on the photo bed and pose for the photographer, dance to the beats of the DJ's and party with 100's of guys

Pitbull Toronto New Years Eve

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Saturday, Nov 26th, 2022

Celebrate the New Year's arrival in Toronto with the Pitbull NYE special, another legendary event from the hottest party in the city

Daddy Ersin brings you an amazing way to say goodbye to 2021 in Dallas with the RAM Dallas NYE event.

RAM Party Dallas New Year's Eve Gay Circuit Event

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Tuesday, Nov 16th, 2021

Daddy Ersin brings you an amazing way to say goodbye to the year in Dallas with the RAM Dallas NYE event.

HIM New Years Eve

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

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!

Ruff Vancouver Circuit Event

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Sunday, Mar 27th, 2022

Ruff Vancouver is a dance party for MEN featuring local and international DJs and Gogo Dancers of all ages, bringing together both the Vanilla and Kink communities.

Loveball Vienna

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Wednesday, Oct 26th, 2016

Loveball hosts some epic parties for Halloween and NYE. Their events are a sell out success in Vienna.

Garcons On the Top, Marriott Budapest Summer Edition

Garcons NYE at Marriott Budapest

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Saturday, Jun 12th, 2021

Garcons brings the biggest parties to Budapest and their gay party at the Marriott ballroom is the hottest ticket in town.

Bordello New Years Eve Lausanne

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Wednesday, Oct 10th, 2018

Bordello Switzerland's leading gay circuit party returns to Lausanne for the annual New Year's Eve celebrations at the Mad Club

La Leche Sao Paulo

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Wednesday, Nov 23rd, 2022

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Sao Paulo with La Leche, the Most Fashionable Gay party in Brazil

White Party Bangkok NYE Countdown

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Friday, Oct 7th, 2022

Celebrate the start of the new year with all of your friends, old and new, at the most epic gay Countdown Show in Asia

Hoerenbal Amsterdam

From: Dec. 31.2022 - To: Dec. 31.2022

Friday, Nov 25th, 2022

Hoerenbal is Amsterdam's most outrageous party, held at Club Church during some of the year's biggest celebrations.

White Party Main Event Bangkok New Year Spectacular

From: Jan. 01.2023 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Friday, Oct 7th, 2022

The White Party Bangkok is one of the world's biggest gay NYE celebrations. The party culminates with "The Main Event", a genuinely spectacular White Party with world-class DJs and stunning production

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.

WE NYF Madrid New Year's Day Massive Main Party

From: Jan. 01.2023 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Tuesday, Nov 15th, 2022

Start your 2023 with a party! The WE New Year's Day party runs for 8 hours of non-stop music, hot guys and a fantastic atmosphere

THICK ‘N’ JUICY NYD Melbourne

From: Jan. 01.2023 - To: Jan. 01.2023

Friday, May 21st, 2021

Thick ‘N’ Juicy produces some of Australia's hottest gay circuit parties and are celebrated during big events and seasonal holidays.

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.

Angel’s NYE Shanghai

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Monday, Dec 1st, 2014

Angel’s NYE Shanghai is the Annual New Year's Eve Circuit Party in Shanghai's legendary Icon Club. It is one of the largest gay festivals in Asia.

Friends for Life Memphis

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Sunday, May 2nd, 2021

Each year the Friends for Life Corporation celebrates the arrival of the new year in Style in Memphis.

Taipei New Year's Eve White Ball

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Sunday, Nov 21st, 2021

Taipei New Year's Eve White Ball Formosa, Taipei's leading gay event organizer brings the circuit vibe back to Taipei for a New Year's even night to remember.

Matinee Paris New Year Festival

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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.

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