Upcoming Events by Big Gay Hudson Valley

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Pop-Up Queer Yoga Classes

BGHV & The Yoga House are offering a series of pop-up classes taught by queer instructors of various ages, experiences & expressions, the goal being to create a consistent & comfortable practice in a shared space for all members of our community.

Winter 2026 (The Yoga House, Kingston + Poughkeepsie)

Queer Box Office | Clueless

Before Paige Turner brings her 90’s show to town later this month, refresh your nostalgia of the dopest decade with a 30th anniversary screening of the camp classic film following Cher on her adventures through friendship, fashion, and love in Los Angeles. AS IF!!.

Sunday January 11th (Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale)

Pop-Up Bear Bar [January 2026]

It’s Catskills Pride Ski Weekend and the bears are in town! Nuzzle up with a furry face and the beats of DJ Tommi Calamari at Uptown Kingston’s über cozy Stockade Tavern.

Friday January 30th (Stockade Tavern, Kingston)

Paige Turner’s AS IF!! It’s the 90’s

Paige is turning back time to bring you the dopest hits of the most righteous decade. It’ll be a hella good time as this Barbie girl busts out her Discman for an ALL-LIVE SUNG evening of mayhem and foolishness. Featuring MADONNA, BRITNEY, SPICE GIRLS—all that and a bag of chips!

Saturday January 31st (Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale)

BRONCO: Bromance Edition

Stampede into Valentine’s Day weekend with GoGo Gadget and a cast of strip-teasing cupids guaranteed to leave you with a heart-on. DJ Tommi Calamari follows the show with a sexy & sweaty set on the dance floor.

Friday February 13th (Unicorn Bar, Kingston)

Pop-Up Bear Bar [March 2026]

Nuzzle up with the bears, cubs, otters, and beats of DJ Tommi Calamari at Uptown Kingston’s über cozy Stockade Tavern.

Friday March 20th (Stockade Tavern, Kingston)

Gay Gasp: A Queer Comedy Showcase

It’s time to leave your cares at the door and come ready for a night filled with snark, sass, and just the right amount of shade, so grab your friends (and your sequins) and remember that laughter is the best accessory—because honey, nothing is more glamorous than joy.

Saturday April 11th (Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale)

Pride in the Sky 2026

Kick off Pride season in the Hudson Valley on the stunning Walkway Over the Hudson as we light up the sky in rainbow with community festivals, a parade across the Walkway, and parties for all ages.

Saturday May 30th (Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland + Poughkeepsie)

Orchard Disco: Independence Weekend 2026

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the full spectrum of our community as stars + the beats of DJ Bright Light Bright Light fill the night sky.

Friday July 3rd (Bad Seed Hard Cider, Highland)

Out on the Farm: An All-Ages Upstate NY Queer Fall Festival

Spend a crisp queer fall day (and night) out with cider donuts, apples, pumpkins, live music, a special farm-fresh cabaret + more.

Saturday September 26th (Bad Seed Hard Cider, Highland)

HUNG With Care: A Very Queer Holiday Burlesque Spectacular

Make your yuletide just a bit gayer with the beloved holiday tradition, featuring a scintillating sleigh ride of drag, burlesque, dance, and circus-inspired performances.

Saturday November 28th (ASSEMBLY, Kingston)

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More from BGHV

(RECAP) See Pics + Video from HUNG With Care 2021

HUNG With Care - BGHV’s annual Queer Holiday Burlesque Spectacular - has been titillating audiences since 2012 and the 2021 season was no exception. See pics, videos and Instagram posts from the season's 3-city Hudson Valley tour.

(RECAP) See Pics + Video from Out on the Farm @ Wilklow Orchards

BGHV's annual family-friendly fall fest returned on Friday October 8, 2021 with an all-new home at Highland's Wilklow Orchards. Nearly 450 folks came out for haaayrides, apple picking, pumpkin painting, cider donuts, crafts by The Dutchess Pride Center and dancing to the beats of Superior Sounds.

BGHV’s Queer Film Series Brings Camp Classic Cinema to Beacon This November

BGHV and Story Screen Beacon are reviving three quintessential 90’s Camp Classic favorites for our inaugural Queer Film Series. Whether you’re relishing in the nostalgia or seeing them for the first time, rally your squad and spend a chilly November evening indoors seeing The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert (Nov 4th), Bound (Nov 11th) and The Birdcage (Nov 18th).

(RECAP) See Pics from The Meet Market @ Benmarl Winery

A little bit of rain (ok, ok, a rather LOT of rain) didn't stop y'all from coming out for an indoor/outdoor evening of connecting with our community for the September 2021 installment of The Meet Market at Benmarl Winery. Local wines, wood-fired pizzas, chill beats and plenty of camaraderie made for an awesome night out - a huge thanks to everyone that joined!

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