Grow Your Business with Big Gay Hudson Valley

Founded in 2008, Big Gay Hudson Valley (BGHV) is the region’s leading source of LGBTQ+ events, business listings and regional happenings. For more than 15 years we’ve been connecting community, sharing news & producing signature events like Out On The Farm and Hung With Care. BGHV has also brought leading queer talent like Coco Peru, Varla Jean Merman, Miz Cracker, Paige Turner, Sam Morrison, Frankie French, Cazwell, Jessica Kirson and so many others to stages across our region.

Providing programming and resources for the large geographic region between New York City and the New York State Capital of Albany, Big Gay Hudson Valley’s audience is a truly unique mix of full- and part-time residents; single- and multiple-homeowners; and first-time and repeat visitors.

New York City

Our #1 location for website traffic attracting 23K+ unique users in 2024

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Impressions racked up in 2025 by BGHV’s 7,300+ member email list with an average 30% open rate

Queer Map & Guide to the Big Gay Hudson Valley

2026 EDITIONS: DUTCHESS & ULSTER COUNTIES

Illustrated by local artist, Jason O’Malley, our Queer Map & Guide helps visitors better understand the geography of our region while highlighting the large breadth of attractions, cities and towns, recurring annual events, and LGBTQ+ owned and allied businesses that they’ll discover here. Each map will focus on the attractions in a specific county starting with Dutchess & Ulster.

Designs represent 2024 editions. Final printed map styles may vary.

 

Placement Size (Inches) Price
Standard Square 1.5 W x 1.5 H $395
Premium Square 2.5 W x 2.5 H $600
Back Cover 3.5 W x 3.75 H $1,500

Rates represent placement in a single county’s Guide

10,000 maps will be produced for each county – Dutchess & Ulster

DEADLINES
Booked by April 1, 2026
Creative Due April 10, 2026

The 2026 editions of the Queer Map & Guide are designed to be pocket-friendly and easily merchandised
Specs: Glossy, full color. 4” x 9” folded, 16” x 18” unfolded

Each advertiser will receive 300 copies of the Guide along with a display holder

Event Sponsorships

Our events continue to grow and diversify, attracting visitors from across the United States who seek to explore the Hudson Valley.

We pride ourselves on creating experiences that are more than just a night out at the bar: Big Gay Hudson Valley events encourage & empower people to make new connections, explore the Hudson Valley and live as their authentic selves. Your support as a sponsor makes these experiences possible.

Signature Events Include

May • 1 Event + Pride Promotions
Anticipated Attendance: 5,000

October • 1 Event
Anticipated Attendance: 1,000

Holiday • 1 Show
Anticipated Attendance: 450

Sponsorship Level Tickets to Events Physical Presence at Events Logo Inclusion (Print, Digital & At Event) Verbal Recognition at Events ROS Digital AD
PRESENTING SPONSOR 4 for each Event 12-Months
SUPPORTING SPONSOR 2 for each Event 6-Months

Your sponsorship will be attributed to all 2026 events.

EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 2026 SEASON BEGIN AT $1,500.

For more information or to sponsor an event, please send us an email.