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Out on the Farm Returns with a Brand New Host
Don't miss the Hudson Valley's best big gay fall farm fest on Saturday Oct 14th.
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Pride Along the Hudson 2017: Local Pride Festivals in the Hudson Valley
Celebrate the Hudson Valley's gayest year to date with the 2017 Pride Along the Hudson lineup.
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WATCH: Who is Varla Jean Merman?
Varla Jean Merman's Hudson Valley Tour is coming up in just a few short weeks! Itching for a sneak peek at who Varla Jean Merman is? Check out this sneak peek interview.
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THIS WEEKEND! Varla Jean Merman Comes to Town – April 7th, 8th & 9th
Varla Jean Merman is coming to the Hudson Valley this April - and she's bringing all of her greatest hits with her!
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(RECAP) See Pics from The Meet Market: Bromance at BSP Kingston
Boys, Beats + Brotherly Love were in the air at the Valentine's Day edition of The Meet Market, BGHV's monthly pop-up night out.
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Save the Date: Varla Jean Merman Tours the Hudson Valley This April
Renowned international drag superstar, Varla Jean Merman, will be touring Upstate New York with Big Gay Hudson Valley and GayHudson.com this April.
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WATCH: Happy Holidays from Big Gay Hudson Valley!
We're sending off 2016 with a special holiday video from the cast of HUNG With Care. Happy Holigays, everyone!
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Year in Review: Looking Back on a Big Gay 2016
Check out pics and videos from 2016's jam-packed year of big gay happenings in the Hudson Valley.
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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

Calling all PROUD Runners, Walkers, Fitness Enthus

Calling all PROUD Runners, Walkers, Fitness Enthusiasts and anyone that just wants to get out there and move - Big Gay Hudson Valley is hosting its first-ever Pride Fun Run on Saturday Morning, May 17th as part of an entire day of activities around Pride In The Sky!

We’ll begin gathering at 9:15am on May 17th - and at 10am our group will enjoy a Fun Run from the Highland side of the Walkway Over The Hudson to either the middle point and back (1.2 miles) - or if you’re really looking to push yourself - to the Poughkeepsie side and back (2.4 miles).

There’s no official timing being offered for this first-time event - this Pride Fun Run is all about showing your PRIDE and gathering together with our community! That said, prizes will be offered for the best PRIDE looks! 🏳️‍🌈⭐️🦄

Participation in our Pride In The Sky Fun Run is FREE, although we do that you please register in advance at biggayhudsonvalley.com/prideinthesky - just select the Pride Fun Run Ticket from the event tickets when you sign up!

See you on the Walkway Over The Hudson on Saturday, May 17th!

#funrun #hudsonvalley #biggayhudsonvalley #runners #walkers #petswelcome #lgbtq #pride #queer #gayhudsonvalley #ulstercounty #dutchesscounty #poughkeepsie #walkway #upstategays #showyourpride #instagays

Big Gay Hudson Valley in partnership with the Frie

Big Gay Hudson Valley in partnership with the Friends of the Walkway and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host the second annual Pride In The Sky community celebration on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park - and everyone is invited to join us for this FREE community event!

Join us on the Walkway to kick off pride season with a full calendar of events that includes a pride fun run, LGBTQ+ birding walk, sails & free tours aboard the Queerwater, a proud pet paw-rade & more!

Attendees are encouraged to pre-register for FREE admission. Complete your registration and get full event schedule at biggayhudsonvalley.com

FREE Admission for Pride In The Sky is made possible thanks to support from I LOVE NY, Hudson Valley Credit Union, WMC Health, CDPHP, New York State Department of Health, Ulster County Tourism,
Destination Dutchess, Upstate Modernist and iHeart Media.

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

#gayhudsonvalley #instagays #iloveny #biggayhudsonvalley #upstategays #lgbtqpride #lgbtq #lgbtqtravel

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