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
POPsicle: HOT POP NIGHT!
Enjoy the hottest, classic hits from the 90s til' today - Britney, Janet, Beyoncé (of course) + Chappell, Charli, Raye, Kehlani and more
Saturday April 18th
9:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
Drag Bingo with Sis Jenner
That’s right, bingo baddies, Sis Jenner is bringing Drag Bingo to Padrona on the third Sunday of every month, because nothing builds community like screaming “O-69!” in a room full of sexually frustrated adults who compost recreationally.
Sunday April 19th
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Padrona
17 N. 4th St, Hudson, NY
Queer Speed Friending
Come on down to Happy Valley to make some new friends with a massive thing in common... that we are all sooo not straight lol ?
Monday April 20th
7:00 pm
Happy Valley Barcade
296 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508
C.U. Next Tuesday Queer Night
We found a place for a weekly meetup and couldn’t be more ecstatic that it’s in our own uptown neighborhood.
Tuesday April 21st
6:00 pm
Salt Box Bar
10 Crown St, Kingston, NY 12401
BRONCO: Upstate Boylesque with Tito Bonito + Friends
Spring is in bloom and The Cuban Missile Crisis of Burlesque - Tito Bonito - is making his Hudson Valley debut alongside a bountiful bouquet of beefcakes. Warning: may cause spontaneous applause, excessive fanning, and an entirely new appreciation for garden hoses.
Friday April 24th
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
Tofu & Tease
Tofu & Tease is a delectable evening of drag and burlesque supporting local plant-based businesses!
Saturday April 25th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Little Loaf Bakeshop
218 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
CRUSADE OF THE KINK: Featuring BOY JR, The FM’s, Hen in Foxhouse & TOURNEY GAMES
Unveil a medieval melee like no other: “Crusade of the Kink,” where the Renaissance fair gets wonderfully feral.
Saturday April 25th
8:30 pm
Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
C.U. Next Tuesday Queer Night
We found a place for a weekly meetup and couldn’t be more ecstatic that it’s in our own uptown neighborhood.
Tuesday April 28th
6:00 pm
Salt Box Bar
10 Crown St, Kingston, NY 12401
The Zine Machine presents: Chosen Family Feud!
Chosen Family Feud is a local parody stage production. If you've ever wanted to be on a gameshow, now is your chance!
Thursday April 30th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
Out and Proud Around Town – Drag Bingo
We’re teaming up with our friends at The Northside Hub to bring you the perfect way to ring in Spring - Drag Bingo Night!
Friday May 1st
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Northside Hub
58 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Queeraoke with Major Mayhem
Our ever popular monthly Queeraoke with Major Mayhem. Always on first Fridays!
Friday May 1st
8:00 pm
Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
Our Fight Is Love: Tea Dance Fundraiser
An afternoon of dancing and community love at Diamond Mills Resort, Saugerties, NY. Music by DJ Flared Bass, cocktails on the terrace, exclusive merch launch and raffle. Every ticket supports free LGBTQ+ programs and resources in the Hudson Valley.
Sunday May 3rd
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Diamond Mills Resort
25 South Partition Street Saugerties, NY 12477
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