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    (RECAP) See Pics from HUNG With Care 2016

    Two shows over Thanksgiving weekend titillated packed houses in Poughkeepsie and Rosendale as seven of NYC’s hottest nightlife performers showed off their own plucky renditions of The 12 Days of XMas’ dozen days of giving.

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    12 Local Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend

    Big Gay Hudson Valley's round-up of events, shopping, arts & culture and nightlife happening locally this Thanksgiving weekend.

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    RECAP: See Pictures from Out on the Farm

    Check out pictures from this year's Out on the Farm at Poughkeepsie's Sprout Creek Farm.

    BGHV Events, Blog

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    HUNG With Care Tickets – On Sale Now!

    That's right, after a week filled with turkey, leftovers, and football, Thanksgiving weekend now offers you and your loved ones something new - a holiday burlesque extravaganza!

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    Out on the Farm Tickets On Sale Now!

    WATCH: Check out a sneak peek of what to expect from BGHV's 3rd Annual Out on the Farm.

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    [RECAP] Pics from BGHV’s Big Gay Pool Party

    Check out pictures from BGHV's Big Gay Pool Party, held on Sunday July 24th at St. Hubert's Lodge in Marlboro, NY.

    BGHV Events, Blog

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    “We Stand With Orlando” Vigil To Be Held at Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center on Mon June 13

    In solidarity with the men and women who perished in the recent shooting at the Pulse Club in Orlando, the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center will hold a vigil tonight [Monday June 13] from 5:30-6:30.

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    The Essentials: What to Pack for This Sunday’s Summer Community Picnic @ Locust Grove

    Whether a veteran picnicker or newbie to the party, here’s what you’ll need to have the best al fresco experience ever.

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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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