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BGHV2022-12-11T13:54:46-05:00

Paige Turner’s “DRAG Me to Christmas” Brings Hilarious Holiday Merriment to 3 Cities this December

BGHV2022-12-11T13:54:46-05:00October 3rd, 2022|

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.

BGHV2022-10-03T12:09:57-04:00

Fabulous Festivals to Enjoy this Fall in the Hudson Valley

BGHV2022-10-03T12:09:57-04:00September 28th, 2022|

Warm days and crisp, cool nights. Apple cider and changing leaves. Fall in the Hudson Valley is spectacular, so make the most of it with these queer-friendly upcoming local festivals.

BGHV2022-09-27T15:25:36-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics & Video from Paige Turner’s “Tucking Myself In”

BGHV2022-09-27T15:25:36-04:00September 27th, 2022|

Drag darling, Paige Turner, took audiences on a hilarious live-sung romp through her boudoir as her show toured Marlboro, Kingston & the Capital District.

BGHV2022-09-26T13:19:00-04:00

Watch the Premiere of “Bros” with BGHV at Story Screen Beacon Theater on Friday Sept 30th

BGHV2022-09-26T13:19:00-04:00September 23rd, 2022|

Big Gay Hudson Valley is partnering with Story Screen Beacon Theater to celebrate the release of Universal's all new, all Queer rom-com: Bros.

BGHV2022-09-27T17:18:27-04:00

Spend a Queer Autumnal Day “Out on the Farm” on Saturday October 1st

BGHV2022-09-27T17:18:27-04:00September 9th, 2022|

BGHV's annual all-ages queer fall festival is serving autumnal bliss in the form of cider donuts, haaayrides, apple picking, an outdoor disco and more.

BGHV2022-06-17T12:00:39-04:00

BGHV’s PRIDE Hard Cider is Back with a Special Full Spectrum Design for Summer 2022

BGHV2022-06-17T12:00:39-04:00June 17th, 2022|

Big Gay Hudson Valley and Bad Seed Hard Cider have partnered up once again to release our special edition PRIDE hard cider - packed with pink edible glitter.

BGHV2022-09-15T09:48:09-04:00

Paige Turner Tucks Herself Into the Hudson Valley with 3 Shows this September

BGHV2022-09-15T09:48:09-04:00June 16th, 2022|

Following a series of sold out shows across the Hudson Valley last Fall and Holiday, NYC’s tawdry blonde bombshell is back with an all-new show - TUCKING MYSELF IN - featuring performances in Marlboro, Kingston and Albany.

BGHV2022-08-29T09:08:41-04:00

BGHV’s Queer Summer Nights Returns with Four Orchard Disco Events the First Saturday of Each Month

BGHV2022-08-29T09:08:41-04:00May 11th, 2022|

Big Gay Hudson Valley's Queer Summer Nights events series is returning for Summer 2022 with an Orchard Disco at Wilklow Orchards in Highland on the first Saturday of each month from June - September.

BGHV2023-01-03T11:53:07-05:00

Pride Along the Hudson 2022: Local LGBTQ+ PRIDE Events in Upstate New York’s Hudson Valley

BGHV2023-01-03T11:53:07-05:00April 27th, 2022|

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, and more.

BGHV2022-05-09T09:55:06-04:00

(RECAP) See Pics + Video from Miss Coco Peru: Bitter, Bothered & Beyond

BGHV2022-05-09T09:55:06-04:00March 21st, 2022|

Drag legend Miss Coco Peru's long awaited return to the Hudson Valley rolled into Kingston and Albany with two sold-out shows on Saturday March 19 and Sunday March 20, 2022.

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Over the last two years Pride In The Sky has broug Over the last two years Pride In The Sky has brought together thousands of members of our community to kick off Pride season on the Walkway Over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie + Highland, New York.

We’re so excited to bring this FREE event back for a third year on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 3pm to 10pm.

Looking back over the photos of the people of Pride In The Sky, one of the most profound things that stands out to us is the diversity of the attendees. This event is for everyone and its truly makes us PROUD to see how the Walkway continues to connect us ALL for an evening of pure joy 212 ft. in the air above the Hudson River. 

As the editorial team at Chronogram recently wrote: “Pride in the Sky has, in short order, become one of those events that feels inevitable in retrospect. The Walkway—once a railroad bridge, now a linear park—was always going to be a stage for something like this. The only surprise is how quickly it has filled that role, drawing thousands into a shared space where celebration and landscape reinforce each other. Pride, here, doesn’t just march. It crosses.”

We hope that you’ll join us - and our Hudson Valley community - on the Walkway on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Register online now for this FREE event at biggayhudsonvalley.com/pride.

#hudsonvalley #lgbtqpride #upstategays #queer #queerfamilies
Calling all queer families: Come join us for the f Calling all queer families: Come join us for the first-ever Queer Families Festival @ Pride in the Sky 2026! Presented by Big Gay Hudson Valley and the Dutchess County Pride Center with support from Oakwood Friends School, the festival will fill the Poughkeepsie side of the Walkway with a full afternoon of events for the young (and young at heart).

🗓️ Saturday May 30th • 3p - 6p
📍 Poughkeepsie side of the Walkway Over the Hudson
🎟️ FREE to attend

✨ Drag Story Time with @katarinamirage 
✨ Ice Cream Social Meetup
✨ Family Yoga with @yogahouseny 
✨ Pride Flags Parade Across the Walkway
✨ plus music, arts, crafts, games, and more!

🔗 Get the details at BigGayHudsonValley.com/Pride

#hudsonvalley #iloveny #lgbtqpride #upstategays #gayparents
Big Gay Hudson Valley is PROUD to host our third a Big Gay Hudson Valley is PROUD to host our third annual Pride In The Sky celebration on the Walkway Over the Hudson on Saturday, May 30th from 3p to 10pm! 

2026 Highlights Include:�🎉 Two community festivals on both sides of the Walkway, featuring our first-ever Queer Families Festival, produced in partnership with the Dutchess Pride Center 

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 A procession of two of the world’s largest Pride flags crossing the Walkway 

🪩 A disco dance party 212 ft in the sky above the Hudson River

🎭 Live entertainment from Broadway In Beacon, Andramada and the House of Drama, and more! 

AND IT’S ALL FREE - but we do ask all attendees to register in advance for the event. Why do we ask you to register? It helps us to communication  important information about parking, weather, event schedules and more. 

🔗 All the details at the link in our bio

Cheers to our incredible partners that make Pride In The Sky possible; @hudsonvalleycu @wmchealth @iloveny @q92hv @kissfmhv @walkwayoverthehudson @artsmidhudson @nystateparks @upstatemodernist @destinationdutchess @ulstercountytourism @cdphp @oakwoodfriends @dutchesspride @gilbert_baker_foundation @superiorsounds 

#biggayhudsonvalley #hudsonvalley #iloveny #lgbtqpride
Cheers to the @gaysofhudson for a packed first tim Cheers to the @gaysofhudson for a packed first time gathering! Give them a follow to see what they are up to next. #hudson #hudsonvalley #happyhour
Sultry. Sexy. And a little bit Silly. If you mis Sultry. Sexy. And a little bit Silly. 

If you missed Bronco at Kingston’s Unicorn Bar last Friday, these images captured by local photographer @kaciegotit take you up close and very personal with this cast of bucking broncos as they shook their spring bouquets for the audience! 

If you were there, thank you for supporting live queer entertainment in our very own Hudson Valley queer bar. 

If you missed it - we hope that you join @biggayhudsonvalley for future events. Be sure to give us a follow and sign up at the link in our bio for a weekly event roundup delivered directly to your inbox. 

#biggayhudsonvalley #hudsonvalleygays #upstategays #gayhudsonvalley
Cheers to the MASSIVE crowd that came out last nig Cheers to the MASSIVE crowd that came out last night to help us round up some buckin’ Broncos at Unicorn Bar in Kingston!

This was our first time working with Tito Bonito - the Cuban missile crisis of Burlesque and he did not disappoint! Charming. Witty. Funny. And O’so Sexy! 

Sending all the love to our incredible cast:
@mr.jackbarrow 
@theonlyjmv 
@markozzie 
@vermontmuscle 
@sirgogogadget 

Thank you to our friends at @moon.burger @madexcruise and @atwaterskincare for the door prizes! If you missed this one – don’t miss the next one! 

Thank you for supporting your local Queer bar and for supporting live queer entertainment in the Hudson Valley!

#bronco #gayhudsonvalley #burlesque #biggayhudsonvalley

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