Get off your app and head out to make some new friends! The Hudson Valley may not have many dedicated “gay bars” but the region is plenty friendly to anyone looking to have a good time.
You’re most likely to find a large crowd at an event organized by one of the area’s many organizations that support the local LGBTQ+ community.
Find Bars on BGHV’s Local Guide Business Directory
Upcoming Local Events from BGHV’s Community Calendar
Lesbian Lounge: Pie Eating Contest!
A Lesbian-only evening in theβ€οΈβπ₯ of Nyack. Everyone knows Lesbians love their pie. And, who's handsomer than a butch in a holiday sweater? Sport your best knit and show off your pie-eating skills.
Wednesday December 17th
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Maureen's Jazz Cellar
2 N. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960
Cheers, Queers! (Bartender for a Cause Night at Cork)
Celebrate this holiday season withΒ queer cheerΒ and support OCQC atΒ Cork Wine Bar's Bartender for a Cause night. Β Here at Orange County Queer Collective we are proud of the work we've done in 2025, and we want to celebrate with you! Β So grab a friend and join us to learn more about our work, our mission, and our vision. Delight in one of our OCQC signature cocktails or mocktails, and enter the raffle for a chance to win a prize.
There will be live music featuring vocalist Alex Haines and pianist Jim Quinlan. Just picture yourself now: humming along to merry holiday tunes while sipping one of bartender Fred Brown's bright concoctions in Cork's beautiful, cozy space. We can see it, can you? Β We hope you'll come out and have a gay ol' time with us!
Thursday December 18th
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cork Wine Bar
24 N Main Street, Florida, NY 10921
Unicorn Bar Hanukkah Celebration
Gather with us as we light all of our menorahs and celebrate the Festival of Lights in our cozy lounge space. BYO Menorah!
Thursday December 18th
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
Queer HoliDating & Comedy
Our first-ever LGBTQ+ HoliDating at Sloop β a night of queer holiday warmth, comedy by Dr. Lepeley, community vibes, festive flirting, and inclusive connection for all genders and identities. βοΈβ¨
Friday December 19th
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Sloop Brewing
East Fillkill, NY (Hopewell Junction)
Bad Bunny Dance Party: Trae la Coquito
Join us December 19th, filled with mΓΊsica, baila, y alcohol once again for a night of Boricua Pride at our Bad Bunny Dance Party : Trae la CoquitoΒ
Friday December 19th
8:00 pm
Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
Holiday Package starring Sherry Vine
Sherry Vine is back for another night of laughs and endless pours.
Friday December 19th
8:00 pm
Estilo Y Vino Wine Bar
173 Main Street, Beacon, 12508
YAS DIVA presents A Very Diva Holiday Celebrating The Pop Divas of Christmas
Get ready for a night of glitter, glamour, and holiday realness
Friday December 19th
9:30 pm
The Roosevelt Bar
288 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508
bOmbΓ³n jollytheys!
bombΓ³n jollytheysΒ is a gathering for queer black/brown/migrant joy! Join us & dance all night!
Saturday December 20th
8:00 pm
Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
C.U. Next Tuesday Queer Night
We found a place for a weekly meetup and couldnβt be more ecstatic that itβs in our own uptown neighborhood.
Tuesday December 23rd
6:00 pm
Salt Box Bar
10 Crown St, Kingston, NY 12401
Leather + Harness Night: The Naughty List
2 Days after Christmas, escape from your Family, to this holiest of events in the Hudson Valley.
Saturday December 27th
8:00 pm
Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
C.U. Next Tuesday Queer Night
We found a place for a weekly meetup and couldnβt be more ecstatic that itβs in our own uptown neighborhood.
Tuesday December 30th
6:00 pm
Salt Box Bar
10 Crown St, Kingston, NY 12401
Story Screen Movie Trivia at Draught Industries
Come play movie trivia, eat tacos and drink delicious beverages!
Tuesday December 30th
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Draught Industries
394 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508
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