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    Local LGBTQ+ Events to Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2026

    Head over heels in love? Dipping a toe into a new beau? Looking for a situationship? Gathering with friends to maim the voodoo doll of your ex? Whatever gets you in the loving mood, get your heart on & take advantage of these local Valentine’s Day happenings.

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    Witch, Please! Spooktacular Local LGBTQ+ Halloween Events in the Hudson Valley [2025]

    The queer spooky season is upon us! Make the most of it with these local LGBTQ+ parties, events & happenings.

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    The 2025 Queer Summer Theater Season Kicks Off in the Hudson Valley

    Summers upstate mean lots of live entertainment. The teams behind Vassar's Powerhouse Theater, Bard's Summerscape, and The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck have a packed slate of queer entertainment on deck for the 2025 season.

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    Take the MetroNorth Pride Ride to Pride in the Sky 2025

    Looking for an easy way to get to Pride in the Sky? Take the MetroNorth Pride Ride out of Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie (featuring onboard shenanigans from Gadget + Glow)!

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    Pride Along the Hudson 2025: Local LGBTQ+ PRIDE Events in Upstate New York’s Hudson Valley

    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, Woodstock, Hudson, and more.

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    10+ Local Events to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

    Wherever you might be in your love story, here’s some events that you and your beloved (or fellow singles) should check out this February.

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    BGHV Joins WAMC’s The Roundtable to Discuss Current Issues Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community

    BGHV's Stephan Hengst + a panel of other statewide experts discussed progress, visibility, backlash, and how LGBTQ rights have increasingly been used as political tools.

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    Catch These 3 Queer Productions @ Vassar’s 2024 Powerhouse Theater

    A Simple Herstory, Absolute Zero, and Messy White Gays bring LGBTQ+ themes to the Poughkeepsie-based summer theater program's stage this July.

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This next BRONCO is going to be insane - and it's This next BRONCO is going to be insane - and it's coming to Kingston's Unicorn Bar on Friday, April 24th. 

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. This hunk lives in Los Angeles - and this is one of your only opportunities to see him on the East Coast! 

Warning: this show may cause spontaneous applause, excessive fanning, and an entirely new appreciation for garden hoses.

BRONCO's April Show Features: 
🔥 Ozzie
🔥 JMV
🔥 Jack Barrow
🔥 Alpha Pup Kodiac, the reigning Mr. Snowbound Leather 2026

Grab those tickets now, because this is going to be one incredible one-night only show! 

Visit biggayhudsonvalley.com for details + tickets. 

#hudsonvalley #burlesque #boylesque #instagays #biggayhudsonvalley
Get ready to GASP in delight as the funniest LGBTQ Get ready to GASP in delight as the funniest LGBTQ comics take the stage for a night of side-splitting laughs at the third annual Gay Gasp! 

Returning to the Rosendale Theater on Saturday, April 11th, this ain’t your average comedy show, darling—it’s a full-throttle comedy extravaganza with a cast that’s bold, brash, and unapologetically queer.

BGHV’s 2026 Gay Gasp Features:
😂Jeremy Crittenden
😂 Sheria Mattis
😂 Alejandro Morales
😂 Sureni Weerasekera 

Doors open at 7pm with drinks and snacks available from the concession stand at the Rosendale Theatre. The good vibes and beats will be served up for cocktail hour, with the show starting at 8pm.

The show will contain adult themes and is appropriate for audiences 18+

Book ahead via link in profile or at biggayhudsonvalley.com and save! 

General seating tickets are $35 in advance, with no ticketing fees. Premium tables also available. 

#hudsonvalley #gayhudsonvalley #comedy #queerstandup #standupcomedy
On Saturday we had the opportunity to explore and On Saturday we had the opportunity to explore and enjoy a meal at the spectacular Klocke Estate in Hudson, NY - if you’ve not been, it’s definitely worth a visit! 

Designed by Ken Fulk, this Distillery offered incredible views of the Valley from its very well appointed bar and restaurant. 

Their spirits include Apple Brandies, Vermouths and bottled cocktails.

The hillsides around the Estate were covered with countless varietals of their future apples and grapes for distilling - and provide a gorgeous backdrop to enjoy some stunning views of the Valley. 

Cheers and much success to its founders John + Brett! 

#biggayhudsonvalley #klockeestate #distilling #columbiacounty
Hello Ulster County - the deadline for the Big Gay Hello Ulster County - the deadline for the Big Gay Hudson Valley Queer Map + Guide is almost here! 

If you’re an LGBTQ+ Owned or Allied business - We’d appreciate your support in making the third edition of these guides available by becoming an advertiser. 

Distribution now spans from NYC’s Grand Central Station all the way up to the Empire State Visitors Center in Albany! 

DM us to renew your ad from 2025 - and if you’ve not yet been an advertiser, we’d love to have your support. 

Send us a message and we’ll send you the details. 

A huge note of thanks to recognize long time supporters that make these guides possible: @hudsonvalleycu  @hamiltonandadams @iloveny @ulstercountytourism @upstatemodernist and the Kingston-based @ruralmodernist for his keen eye on design that makes them so beautiful! 

#community #biggayhudsonvalley #ulstercounty #hudsonvalley #lgbtq

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