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
Queer Map & Guide to the Big Gay Hudson Valley
2025 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
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
Digital Advertising on BigGayHudsonValley.com
Advertising on BGHV’s website directly connects you to the tens of thousands of users that visit BigGayHudsonValley.com annually to find local resources, events, news & happenings. BGHV offers digital box ads with full run-of-site (ROS) rotation or “Featured Event” listings on our events calendar.
| Placement | Size (Pixel) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6-Month ROS | 1:1 (250 x 250) | $400 |
| 12-Month ROS | $750 | |
| 1-Month Featured Event | $150 |
6-month placements can provide up to 2 different graphics; 12-month placements can provide up to 3 different graphics.
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
May • 1 Event + Pride Promotions
Anticipated Attendance: 1,500
October • 1 Event
Anticipated Attendance: 1,000
Holiday • 3 Shows
Anticipated Attendance: 1,000
Community Events
Summer • 3 Events
Anticipated Attendance: 1,000
Our 2025 event calendar is still being finalized.
Your sponsorship will be attributed to all additional events as they’re listed on our calendar.
| 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 2025 events.
EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 2025 SEASON BEGIN AT $2,500.
For more information or to sponsor an event, please send us an email.
