Upcoming Events by Big Gay Hudson Valley
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Claybourne Elder Wants to be Bad this March
Broadway’s hunky gay ex-Mormon dad Claybourne Elder's new show offers a hilarious, heartfelt and surprisingly naughty glimpse into his life with two performances in Kingston & Albany this March.
RECAP: See Pics from BARNWOOD 2023: Pop-Up Queer Art Show + Sale
Over 300 original works from 40+ LGBTQ+ artists were exhibited (& sold!) as Camp Kingston (Kingston, NY) hosted BARNWOOD's queer pop-up art show & sale from December 8th - 10th, 2023.
RECAP | See Pics + Video from HUNG With Care’s 2023 Season
BGHV’s beloved holiday tradition featured a scintillating sleigh ride of yuletide classics with acts ranging from burlesque to dance, circus acts, drag, live singing and so much more.
Meet the Cast of HUNG With Care’s 2023 Season
HUNG With Care’s 2023 cast features some of NYC’s best + brightest cabaret stars.
Meet the Artists Featured in BARNWOOD 2023 Pop-Up Queer Art Show + Sale
30+ artists from the Hudson Valley, New York City & all around the country will be featured in this year's show + sale.
See Pics & Video from Out on the Farm 2023
Out on the Farm – Big Gay Hudson Valley’s annual all-ages queer fall festival – was back in season at Highland’s Wilklow Orchards on Saturday September 30, 2023. A record 800+ people gathered at the farm for a day of apple picking, cider donuts, hard cider, dancing, and more.
RECAP | See Pics from FREEDOM: The George Michael Experience
NYC- and Provincetown-based singer/songwriter, Todd Alsup, lit up audiences in Montgomery & Rosendale with his electrifying tribute to the sexy & soulful legacy of George Michael.
BGHV’s Queer Summer Nights Returns for Summer 2023 with Three FREE Orchard Discos
Spend a queer summer night twirling with the full spectrum of our community as BGHV's Orchard Disco returns to Bad Seed Hard Cider & Wilklow Orchards this June, July & August.
Pride Along the Hudson 2023: Local LGBTQ+ PRIDE Events in Upstate New York’s Hudson Valley
Celebrate PRIDE month and the full spectrum of our community with BGHV's annual round-up of festivals and events happening each weekend up & down the Hudson River Valley in Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Beacon, Hudson, and more.
(RECAP) See Pics from BGHV’s Winter Onesie Sunday Fundays
For two consecutive weekends this February, we shook off the winter blues with a couple of drinks, dancing, and - of course - some fabulous winter onesies.
FREEDOM Brings the Sexy & Soulful Legacy of George Michael to Life this May
An electrifying, immersive musical event celebrating the life and iconic songs of one of pop music’s brightest and sexiest stars, conceived by & starring Todd Alsup.
Shake Off the Seasonal Blues with BGHV’s Winter Onesie Sunday Fundays
Don your favorite sexy cool weather lewk and gather with your queer family, friends and pets for an afternoon Sunday Funday this Valentine's Day & President's Day weekends.
Orchard Discos, Coco Peru Takes Us to Church & HUNG’s 10th Anniversary: A Look Back at BGHV’s 2022
Big Gay Hudson Valley celebrated a year full of shows, laughs & late nights outdoors. Take a look at some of 2022's best events for our local queer community.
(RECAP) See Pics + Video from Paige Turner’s DRAG Me to Christmas
Drag showbiz spitfire, Paige Turner, kept the holiday season merry + gay as she entertained hundreds with her hilarious, all new yuletide cabaret, DRAG Me to Christmas.
(RECAP) See Pics & Video from HUNG With Care’s 2022 Season
Big Gay Hudson Valley's annual yuletide tradition - HUNG With Care: A Queer Holiday Burlesque Spectacular! - celebrated a blockbuster 10th anniversary with three shows performed to jam-packed audiences across the Hudson Valley.
(RECAP) See Pics from the Meet Market: Thanksgiving Eve @ Hutton Brickyards
BGHV kicked off the holiday weekend with a pop-up happy hour at Kingston's posh Hutton Brickyards featuring snacks from their kitchen plus beats from Superior Sounds & DJ Prephab.
HUNG With Care Celebrates 10th Season of Queer Holiday Burlesque Starting Black Friday
Hop in for a scintillating sleigh ride of singing, dancing, burlesque & more as the annual yuletide tradition hosts performances in Montgomery, Rosendale & Albany over Thanksgiving Weekend.
(RECAP) See Pics from Out on the Farm 2022
BGHV's annual queer fall festival was packed with good vibes, haaayrides, cozy flannels and a disco ball on the (barnyard) dance floor.
Paige Turner’s “DRAG Me to Christmas” Brings Hilarious Holiday Merriment to 3 Cities this December
NYC’s own drag Showbiz Spitfire is back to make the season merry + bright with an evening full of jokes, songs, and yuletide cheer that'll be ho-ho-ho'ing through Poughkeepsie, Rosendale & Albany.
(RECAP) See Pics & Video from Paige Turner’s “Tucking Myself In”
Drag darling, Paige Turner, took audiences on a hilarious live-sung romp through her boudoir as her show toured Marlboro, Kingston & the Capital District.