Chase the Sun:
Gay Autumn Escapes

Extend your summer with autumn Prides, pool parties, bear weeks and warm-weather escapes.

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Chase the Sun: Gay Autumn Escapes

Extend your summer – Head to Maspalomas for warm beach days, pool parties and late nights around the Yumbo Centre.
Autumn Pride escapes – Combine sunshine with major celebrations at Maspalomas Winter Pride, Palm Springs Pride and Rio Pride.
Leather and fetish weekends – Plan a trip to Maspalomas Fetish Pride, Palm Springs Leather Pride or Amsterdam Leather and Fetish Pride.
Winter sun favourites – Escape colder weather in Puerto Vallarta, Miami, Rio and Bangkok.
Big party weekends – Look ahead to Miami Thanksgiving, Christmas escapes and the season’s major New Year celebrations.
Start planning 2027 – Secure the best hotels for the biggest Pride, bear and circuit events before rates begin to rise.

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Chase The Sun
GAY AUTUMN Escapes

Extend your summer with autumn Prides, pool parties, bear weeks and warm-weather escapes.

TOP OCTOBER EVENTS NOVEMBER

Chase the Sun: Gay Autumn Escapes

Extend your summer – Head to Maspalomas for warm beach days, pool parties and late nights around the Yumbo Centre.
Autumn Pride escapes – Combine sunshine with major celebrations at Maspalomas Winter Pride, Palm Springs Pride and Rio Pride.
Leather and fetish weekends – Plan a trip to Maspalomas Fetish Pride, Palm Springs Leather Pride or Amsterdam Leather and Fetish Pride.
Winter sun favourites – Escape colder weather in Puerto Vallarta, Miami, Rio and Bangkok.
Big party weekends – Look ahead to Miami Thanksgiving, Christmas escapes and the season’s major New Year celebrations.
Start planning 2027 – Secure the best hotels for the biggest Pride, bear and circuit events before rates begin to rise.

Need more inspiration? Explore our upcoming October, November and December events.

Gay Ski Weeks

Nothing beats those Winter Blues like a trip down the piste and an Apres Ski session! From Arosa to Aspen, Queenstown to Utah, we have the most comprehensive list of Ski events not to be missed this Season.

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Fetish Parties & Events

The World of Fetish events is diverse and rich, a smorgasbord of fun; discover the best with our guide. From the Leather men of Folsom Fair to the Puppies of Milan discover unique events to satisfy every desire.

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Bear Weeks & Events

Bear events have, am… exploded onto the scene over the past decade with events spread across the globe. From the beaches of Puerto Vallarta and Sitges to the pools of Palm Springs, discover amazing bear events and start your hunt!

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4th Of July Events

The 4th of July marks the start of the high Summer Season for our US readers and is full of traditions, even Gay ones! From the drag divas at Fire Island Invasion to the daddies of Dallas, discover amazing ways to celebrate America’s birthday.

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Labor Day Events

Technically, it is your last chance to wear white, so get ready for a Labor Day weekend of White parties, pool parties and more as we say goodbye to Summer. From the White Party in PTown to heat of the Austin Splash Weekend, enjoy this uniquely American tradition and enjoy one last Summer bash to remember.

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Halloween

Halloween, or Gay Christmas as we like to call it, is the perfect excuse to dress up or wear as little as possible and enjoy one of the busiest gay nights of the year. From Halloweenie in Los Angeles to the Day of the Dead festivities in Mexico, get spooky this season.

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New Year’s Events

There’s nothing quite like New Year’s Eve. So much hope and such an excuse to party! Enjoy a uniquely tropical and utterly crazy NYE at the shoe drop in Key West. Dance with the bold and the beautiful at Puerto Vallarta’s White Party. Or escape to the shores of Rio or Sydney for a fireworks display that will stay with you long after New Year’s eve has ended.

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Christmas

The most magical time of the year! And also possibly one of the gayest! Wow your friends and loved ones with amazing gifts from the top Christmas Markets in Prague or Vienna. Or strip down to your speedos and join your fellow Santa lovers for a run in Atlanta or San Francisco. All for a good cause of course!

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