Fantasy Fest
Key West, FL 1,100 mi away · Oct 16–25, 2026
Ten days of adult costume chaos on Duval Street. The big parade is Saturday, Oct 24.
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October 2026
Spooky Bear
Provincetown, MA 680 mi away · Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026
Halloween-weekend bear gathering in P-town.
WeHo Halloween Carnaval
West Hollywood, CA 2,000 mi away · Oct 31, 2026
Hundreds of thousands in costume on Santa Monica Blvd, 6–11 pm. LA's biggest gay night of the year.
December 2026
Holly Folly
Provincetown, MA 680 mi away · Dec 4–21, 2026
Gay holiday weekends in P-town: parties, shows and a cozy off-season crowd.
First Light New Year's
Provincetown, MA 680 mi away · Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Town-wide New Year's weekend with a drone show on Dec 31.
February 2027
Sitges Carnival
Sitges, Spain 4,300 mi away · Dates TBA Expected Feb 4–10 (Thursday before Lent to Ash Wednesday)
Europe's gayest Carnival: two huge night parades through the old town.
Rio Carnival
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 5,000 mi away · Feb 5–10, 2027
The world's biggest party, with blocos and a large LGBTQ+ presence across the city.
July 2027
Invasion of the Pines
Cherry Grove → Fire Island Pines, NY 520 mi away · Jul 4, 2027
Every July 4 since 1976, the Grove's drag queens take a ferry to Pines Harbor and 'invade.' Free to watch.
August 2027
Northalsted Market Days
Chicago, IL 280 mi away · Dates TBA TBA, August
Huge street festival on Halsted in Boystown.
Provincetown Carnival
Provincetown, MA 680 mi away · Aug 14–21, 2027
P-town's biggest costume week. Parade Thursday, Aug 19 at 3 pm.
September 2027
Southern Decadence
New Orleans, LA 800 mi away · Dates TBA TBA, Labor Day weekend
The French Quarter's 'gay Mardi Gras,' with the walking parade on Sunday.
October 2027
Fantasy Fest
Key West, FL 1,100 mi away · Oct 22–31, 2027
Ten days of costumes on Duval Street.
WeHo Halloween Carnaval
West Hollywood, CA 2,000 mi away · Oct 31, 2027
The giant costume street party on Santa Monica Blvd.
~ and Dates TBA mean organizers haven't announced dates yet; we show the usual timing so you can plan. Dates last checked October 2026. Always confirm on the official site before booking. Know an event we're missing? Tell us.