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BlogBGHV2024-01-06T19:18:31-05:00
BGHV2021-08-11T10:26:04-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics from BGHV’s Orchard Disco @ Bad Seed Cider Tap Room

BGHV2021-08-11T10:26:04-04:00August 7th, 2021|

It was a perfect night for dancing under the stars! BGHV took over the Bad Seed Cider Tap Room on Friday August 6th for our Queer Summer Nights Orchard Disco, featuring vintage vinyl beats from DJ Ali G and lights by Superior Sounds.

BGHV2021-07-29T07:46:49-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics + Video from Pride in July @ Barton Orchards, featuring Tina Burner

BGHV2021-07-29T07:46:49-04:00July 25th, 2021|

BGHV teamed up with our friends at Barton Orchards to produce an epic Pride in July event featuring games, face painting, water slides, an amateur drag competition, food trucks, fireworks and a headline act by NYC's own RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Tina Burner.

BGHV2021-07-22T09:45:07-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics & Video from Claybourne Elder & Friends: Broadway in the Barn

BGHV2021-07-22T09:45:07-04:00July 22nd, 2021|

A packed crowd filled Wilklow Orchards' Farm Bar in Highland, NY for an evening of stories, songs and an epic fiddle solo.

BGHV2021-07-15T10:04:29-04:00

Meet the Cast of Claybourne Elder & Friends: Broadway in the Barn

BGHV2021-07-15T10:04:29-04:00July 15th, 2021|

Meet the stars of Broadway that will be performing at BGHV's next Queer Summer Nights event: Claybourne Elder & Friends, coming up on Wednesday July 21st.

BGHV2021-07-13T10:49:36-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics From Our Comedy Night With Jessica Kirson

BGHV2021-07-13T10:49:36-04:00July 13th, 2021|

More than 150 of you joined us for a well-deserved night of comedy featuring Jessica Kirson at Wilklow Orchards in Highland, NY!

BGHV2021-07-05T13:43:13-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics + Video from FIREWERK: Independence Day Kickoff at Bad Seed Taproom

BGHV2021-07-05T13:43:13-04:00July 4th, 2021|

BGHV's Queer Summer Nights series got the 4th of July weekend party started with our FIREWERK Independence Day Kickoff on Friday July 2nd at the Bad Seed Cider Taproom in Highland, NY.

BGHV2021-06-04T10:02:43-04:00

Where to Buy PRIDE Shirts, Stickers, Drinks, Gifts and Homewares Locally This Season

BGHV2021-06-04T10:02:43-04:00June 4th, 2021|

Looking to show off your PRIDE this season? Shop local at these Hudson Valley-based shops who are stocked with all the things your queer home needs.

BGHV2021-05-25T06:51:17-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics + Video from Miz Cracker: Everything’s Fine! at Wilklow Orchards Farm Bar

BGHV2021-05-25T06:51:17-04:00May 24th, 2021|

PRIDE Season is just around the corner in the Hudson Valley and BGHV kicked off the Queer Summer Nights ahead with a very special May 22nd outdoor performance from RuPaul's Drag Race All Star, Miz Cracker at the stunning Wilklow Orchards Farm Bar in Highland, NY.

BGHV2022-04-27T07:23:55-04:00

Pride Along the Hudson 2021: Local LGBTQ+ PRIDE Events in Upstate New York’s Hudson Valley

BGHV2022-04-27T07:23:55-04:00May 21st, 2021|

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride throughout the month of June with events along the Hudson from Albany down to New York City.

BGHV2021-08-23T21:50:41-04:00

Queer Summer Nights 2021: A Season of Outdoor Entertainment Dedicated to Reconnecting Our Community

BGHV2021-08-23T21:50:41-04:00May 14th, 2021|

After a challenging year, we here at BGHV can't wait for the chance to spend some warm summer nights outdoors with our community. Our brand new Queer Summer Nights series has a full lineup of entertainment with a bit of something for everyone all Summer long.

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🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈On Sunday, May 18, 2 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈On Sunday, May 18, 2025 we had the honor of introducing one of the World’s Largest Transgender Pride Flags at Big Gay Hudson Valley’s Pride In The Sky On the Walkway Over The Hudson. 

Measuring 125 ft in length and 16 ft in width, thank you to the hundreds that helped us to carry not just this flag, but also a 600 ft. section of the World’s Largest original 8 color Gay Pride flag made by Gilbert Baker (its creator) himself across the Walkway. 

Brought together in the center, this was our way of showing that we’ll always be there to support our trans siblings by not letting the ‘T’ in LGBTQ+ be erased. 

Made possible thanks to hundreds that supported out GoFundMe, this team’s Pride flag will now spend Pride season appearing at other Pride events in  New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Albany and New York City! 

Thank you to @madexhudson for constructing this giant symbol of resistance as we all come together for Pride! 

#gayhudsonvalley #biggayhudsonvalley #hudsonvalley #pride #lgbtq🌈 #transpride #trans #transgender #transgenderpride🌈 #🏳️‍⚧️ #🏳️‍🌈
🌈 It’s PRIDE ALONG THE HUDSON season! Plan yo 🌈 It’s PRIDE ALONG THE HUDSON season! Plan your 2025 LGBTQ+ Pride month calendar with BGHV’s annual guide to celebrations happening up & down the Valley. 

👉Swipe to view and tap the link in our bio to read the full guide online.

✨Thanks to @ruralmodernist for this season’s fab artwork 

#hudsonvalley #biggayhudsonvalley #lgbtqtravel #lgbtqpride #pride #instagay #iloveny #transpride #prideflag #queercommunity #lgbtq #queer
Thank you to everyone that joined Big Gay Hudson V Thank you to everyone that joined Big Gay Hudson Valley for Pride In The Sky on Sunday, May 18th on the @walkwayoverthehudson ! Spanning the mighty Hudson River, the event brought together both sides of the river in support of our LGBTQ+ Community. 

Pride In The Sky featured two community festivals - one on the each side of the Walkway in Dutchess and Ulster Counties. 

At 6pm we marched two giant Pride Flags across the Walkway with the support of hundreds of volunteers. The first being the World’s Largest Trans Pride Flag which was made right here in the Hudson Valley by @madexhudson, the creation of which was made possible thanks to hundreds of donations from community members. The second was a portion of the world’s largest original 8-color Pride flag made by its creator, Gilbert Baker himself. 

The evening featured live music & entertainment by the @minorikeys , @sirgogogadget @justandramada @charleybisquit along with an incredible DJ set 212 feet in the air brought to you by @prephab and @superiorsounds - photos by @hvfoodphotography + aerial footage by @etvisualss 

This free event was made possible by our very good friends at the organizations and businesses below. Pleas be sure to thank them for their support of the Hudson Valley’s LGBTQ community and for making events like Pride In The Sky possible.

✨WMC Health
✨Hudson Valley Credit Union 
✨I LOVE NY
✨NY State Dept of Health
✨Upstate Modernist
✨Destination Dutchess
✨Ulster Tourism
✨NY State Deptartment of Parks
✨CDPHP
✨Hamilton & Adams
✨Central Bark
✨Q92FM
✨Orthopedic Associates
✨Superior Sounds

As we head into Pride season, let’s continue to celebrate one another and lift each other up. We are all so very lucky to call the Hudson Valley home and we can’t thank you enough for celebrating with us last night at Pride In The Sky. 

Visit biggayhudsonvalley.com for a full list of everything happening during Pride season and we’ll see you again at the Orchard Disco at Bad Seed in Highland on Saturday Night, May 31st! 

#hudsonvalley #biggayhudsonvalley #prideinthesky #lgbtqtravel #lgbtqpride #pride #instagay #iloveny #transpride #prideflag #queercommunity
📣 Pride In The Sky has been RESCHEDULED to SUND 📣 Pride In The Sky has been RESCHEDULED to SUNDAY, MAY 18th as a result of the forecast for rain and potential for thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon. 

✨EVENT SCHEDULE
We’re retaining as much of the Pride In The Sky event calendar as possible with a few adjustments to timing (see the list below). Our community festivals on both side of the Walkway will now start at 3PM and the event will now end at 9PM. 

10AM Pride Fun Run / Walk
Highland (West) Gate

2PM Drag Story Time with Katarina Mirage
🆕 NEW LOCATION: Highland (West) Pavilion

3PM - 9PM Pride In the Sky Community Festivals & Evening Celebration
Both Sides of the Walkway

4:30PM Proud Pet Pawrade
Highland (West) Gate

5PM Rally / Remarks in Highland
Highland (West) Pavilion

6PM Flag Processions in Poughkeepsie & Highland 

ℹ️ Tap the link in our bio for full details. 

#biggayhudsonvalley #gayhudsonvalley #prideinthesky #poughkeepsie #dutchesscounty #ulstercounty #iloveny #upstategays #lgbtq #pride #escapenyc
Next Saturday, May 17th: Let’s Get Out There & M Next Saturday, May 17th: Let’s Get Out There & Move at Pride In The Sky

Pride In The Sky features an entire day of events offering a great opportunity to get out there and move while also building community! Activities include our first-ever Pride Fun Run & Walk, A Queer Birding Excursion and a Proud Pet Pawrade on the Walkway! 

The Pride Fun Run & Walk happens at 10a on Saturday, May 17th - and with more than 75 registrations already, we’re expecting a great crowd of runners and walkers to join us!

The Pride In The Sky Celebration starts at 4p, and once the sun goes down everyone is invited to Dance in the Center of the Walkway to beats served up by Poughkeepsie’s very-own DJ @prephab from 6:30p to 10p

The events highlighted here each require individual pre-registration which can be found as individual tickets on the Pride In The Sky event page on biggayhudsonvalley.com. 

We ask that all Pride In The Sky attendees please register in advance for FREE so that we can anticipate the total number of attendees. We can’t wait to see you next weekend!

#pride #instagays #upstategays #lgbtqtravel #iloveny #gayhudsonvalley #gayhudsonvalley #prideinthesky
BGHV is excited to offer a new Queer Wings + Wild BGHV is excited to offer a new Queer Wings + Wild Things: Pride Birding Excursion on Saturday morning, May 17th as part of Pride In The Sky! 

Join NYC Queer Birders as they explore the Walkway Over the Hudson and look for and learn about the Hudson River’s avian creatures. 

Bring your own binoculars if you have them. Beginners welcome!

Join the group on Saturday, May 17th from 11am-12:30pm as part of the whole day of activities happening around Pride In The Sky!

Group will meet up at the Poughkeepsie (East) Gate Plaza at The Walkway Over the Hudson.

This event is FREE but pre-registration is requested via the link at the bottom of the Pride In The Sky page on biggayhudsonvalley.com

We can’t wait to see you at Pride In The Sky on Saturday, May 17th! 

#queerbirding #birdwatcher 
#gayhudsonvalley #instagays #iloveny #biggayhudsonvalley #upstategays #lgbtqpride #lgbtq #lgbtqtravel #poughkeepsie

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