240+ Top Gay Events in October

Celebrate gay Halloween in New Orleans or get down and dirty in Maspalomas for Fetish Week!

240 Gay Events in OCTOBER

Celebrate gay Halloween in New Orleans or get down and dirty in Maspalomas for Fetish Week!

October is the season for dressing up and no where better to do that than in New Orleans. The annual Halloween Ball is one of our editors top picks! Or check out our guide to the very best Gay Halloween festivities!

Fancy something hotter, then head to Gran Canaria for the Maspalomas Fetish Week – 7 days of hot action under the Spanish sun.

Meanwhile Pride Lovers have double the fun with both Atlanta and Las Vegas hosting their annual celebrations in October.

Looking further ahead? Discover the very best Gay Christmas Markets, many opening from late November!

Our Editor’s Top Choices

October is the season for dressing up and no where better to do that than in New Orleans. The annual Halloween Ball is one of our editors top picks! Or check out our guide to the very best Gay Halloween festivities!

Fancy something hotter, then head to Gran Canaria for the Maspalomas Fetish Week – 7 days of hot action under the Spanish sun.

Meanwhile Pride Lovers have double the fun with both Atlanta and Las Vegas hosting their annual celebrations in October.

Looking further ahead? Discover the very best Gay Christmas Markets, many opening from late November!

Featured Event

Maspalomas Fetish Pride

From: Oct. 03.2025 - To: Oct. 12.2025

Tuesday, Nov 4th, 2014

Maspalomas Fetish Week takes place every October on the popular island of Gran Canaria. The event is fast becoming one of the most popular fetish parties of the Autumn season, allowing Europeans to escape the cold and head to warm Gran Canaria.

Atlanta Pride

From: Oct. 09.2025 - To: Oct. 13.2025

Thursday, Sep 1st, 2016

Events begin with the Official Atlanta Pride Kickoff Party, at the fantastic Georgia Aquarium on Friday. This is a sell out event. Following this and lasting until 3 am, there's the Official Atlanta Pride Kickoff After Party

Las Vegas Gay Pride

Awaiting dates

Monday, Nov 3rd, 2014

Las Vegas Gay Pride is built around two key events, Las Vegas Pride Night Parade, on Friday & Las Vegas Pride Festival Festival, taking place on Saturday.

Top Gay Events in October

Winter is just around the corner. Spice things up with a Halloween escape or enjoy an end of Autumn pride.

Christmas in New York

From: Oct. 27.2024 - To: Jan. 02.2025

Monday, Oct 24th, 2016

Every Christmas, thousands of New Yorkers (and tourists) travel to the bright and brilliant nexus of town: the Rockefeller Christmas Tree.

Dollywood Harvest Festival and LumiNights

From: Sep. 12.2025 - To: Oct. 27.2025

Wednesday, Apr 28th, 2021

The annual Dollywood Harvest Festival is a must-see experience during the fall season. Days full of play extend to nights all aglow at Harvest Festival featuring Great Pumpkin LumiNights.

Munich Gay Oktoberfest

From: Sep. 20.2025 - To: Oct. 05.2025

Monday, Nov 3rd, 2014

Munich Gay Oktoberfest, also know as Rosa Wiesn Oktoberfest is actually a combination of different events taking place during a larger Oktoberfest in Munich.

BearScots Weekend Edinburgh

From: Oct. 02.2025 - To: Oct. 05.2025

Tuesday, Jul 31st, 2018

BearScots Weekend Edinburgh. Come join the bears for their annual gathering in Catch up with old friends and make new ones over this 4 day event

Mates Leather Weekend Provincetown

From: Oct. 02.2025 - To: Oct. 06.2025

Thursday, Sep 15th, 2022

Mates Leather Weekend brings together like-minded and leather-wearing guys from around the world during the cooling fall weather, perfect for enjoying all the sights of Provincetown

Manchester Leather Weekend

From: Oct. 03.2025 - To: Oct. 06.2025

Tuesday, Aug 7th, 2018

Manchester Leather Weekend including parties and more dinners as well as popular Workshops, run in association with the LGBT Foundation.

RiSE Festival Las Vegas

From: Oct. 03.2025 - To: Oct. 04.2025

Saturday, Mar 27th, 2021

Held in the Mojave Desert outside of Las Vegas attracting thousands of visitors launch thousands of lanterns into the night desert sky

Tucson Pride in the Desert

From: Oct. 03.2025 - To: Oct. 05.2025

Tuesday, May 11th, 2021

Tucson Pride, known as the Pride in the Desert takes place each year in Arizona's second largest city in October.

Sinland Tokyo Circuit Festival

From: Oct. 03.2025 - To: Oct. 06.2025

Tuesday, Oct 29th, 2024

Sinland is Tokyo's hottest Circuit Event held each year in early October.

Notte Bianca Valetta Malta

From: Oct. 04.2025 - To: Oct. 04.2025

Friday, Apr 16th, 2021

Notte Bianca is a memorable event held every October in Malta's beautiful city of Valetta, celebrating culture and romance

Castro Street Fair

From: Oct. 05.2025 - To: Oct. 05.2025

Saturday, Oct 22nd, 2016

Created by Harvey Milk in 1974, this annual festival celebrates the Castro District community with a day of eclectic fun.

Luxembourg Bear Pride

From: Oct. 09.2025 - To: Oct. 12.2025

Tuesday, Sep 12th, 2017

Join hundreds of hot bears and chasers in one of the newest bear events in Europe at Luxembourg Bear Pride. The event takes place each October

Atlanta Pride Circuit Party

From: Oct. 09.2025 - To: Oct. 13.2025

Friday, Mar 12th, 2021

Atlanta Pride Circuit Party, known as the Big Ol' Slice of Atlanta Gay Pride features a weekend of top DJs and great parties.

New York Comic Con

From: Oct. 09.2025 - To: Oct. 12.2025

Monday, Mar 22nd, 2021

New York Comic Con is the East Coast's largest pop culture convention and the only one that takes place in the comic book capital of the world

Into the Tank Gran Canaria

From: Oct. 10.2025 - To: Oct. 10.2025

Thursday, Jan 24th, 2019

Into the Tank Gran Canaria is one of the biggest official parties to take place during MASPALOMAS FETISH WEEK Europe's sleaziest gay fetish party

Atlanta Future Pride

From: Oct. 10.2025 - To: Oct. 12.2025

Thursday, Jun 24th, 2021

Celebrate pride with a world class circuit festival featuring the biggest and best names on the DJ scene, amazing lighting and sound and a thumping sexy atmosphere

Atlanta Heretic Pride

From: Oct. 10.2025 - To: Oct. 12.2025

Sunday, Sep 17th, 2023

Alan Collins presents his unique Atlanta Pride circuit weekend celebration at The Heretic

OurFest Philadelphia (Formerly OutFest)

From: Oct. 11.2025 - To: Oct. 12.2025

Monday, Feb 25th, 2019

Ourfest (formerly OutFest) Philadelphia taking over the Gayborhood neighborhood of Philadelphia in Midtown Village, OurFest celebrates Philadelphia’s LGBT history

Hard On Maspalomas Fetish Week Edition Gran Canaria

From: Oct. 11.2025 - To: Oct. 11.2025

Friday, Aug 27th, 2021

Hardon presented by Suzie Kreuger is one of the hottest nights on the Maspalomas gay scene, but not a party for the faint of heart! If you love men, wearing less and less as the night goes on, this is the party for you!

Ogunquit Bear Fest

From: Oct. 11.2025 - To: Oct. 11.2025

Tuesday, Sep 27th, 2022

Join the hottest bears from the USA for one last party before hibernation at the Ogunquit Bear Fest in October

Atlanta Pride Tea Dance

From: Oct. 12.2025 - To: Oct. 12.2025

Wednesday, Jun 23rd, 2021

Celebrate Atlanta Pride with a traditional Sunday Tea Dance featuring the hottest guys and the best music during Atlanta Gay Pride.

Hustlaball Berlin

From: Oct. 16.2025 - To: Oct. 19.2025

Thursday, Jul 28th, 2016

Hustlaball Berlin the world's most hedonistic dance party with live sex shows, internationalcircuit parties and hot guys.

Amsterdam Leather & Fetish Pride

From: Oct. 16.2025 - To: Oct. 20.2025

Monday, Mar 27th, 2017

Amsterdam, the lively city and Capital of Holland, will be the heart of Amsterdam Fetish Pride. The event is growing in popularity.

Mr. International Rubber & The Rubber Blowout Weekend

From: Oct. 16.2025 - To: Oct. 19.2025

Thursday, Jul 12th, 2018

The contest is the centerpiece of the weekend and gathers fetishists from around the globe

Prague Signal Festival of Lights

From: Oct. 16.2025 - To: Oct. 19.2025

Friday, Sep 10th, 2021

Each October, the city of Prague transforms into a visual wonderland as the historical centre of the town turns into a space ready for new ideas with dynamic performances of light and sound.

Orlando Gay Pride

From: Oct. 17.2025 - To: Oct. 19.2025

Monday, Sep 5th, 2016

Come Out With Pride is a multi-day experience beginning with evening events on the second week of October, culminating in a day-long festival on Saturday with the main parade.

Key West - Fantasy Fest

From: Oct. 17.2025 - To: Oct. 26.2025

Sunday, Oct 2nd, 2016

Fantasy fest takes place in Florida's gay heaven, Key West, an annual 10-day party in paradise for grown-up

Honolulu Gay Pride

From: Oct. 17.2025 - To: Oct. 19.2025

Monday, Jul 23rd, 2018

Hawaii's largest city, Honolulu hosts the Honolulu Gay Pride celebration each year in October

Day of the Dead Mexico Dia de los Muertos

From: Oct. 18.2025 - To: Nov. 05.2025

Saturday, Apr 8th, 2017

The Day of the Dead parade, complete with floats, giant skeleton marionettes and more than 1,000 actors, dancers and acrobats in costumes

Invasion Amsterdam

From: Oct. 18.2025 - To: Oct. 18.2025

Thursday, Aug 11th, 2022

Leather and Fetish Pride Amsterdam presents Invasion, the main fetish party of the pride weekend in October

Lei Pride Pool Party Honolulu

From: Oct. 19.2025 - To: Oct. 19.2025

Thursday, Oct 26th, 2023

Lei is one of Hawaii's leading gay magazines and presents the Honolulu Pride Party each year in some of the Islands' top hotels

TPRF Taipei Rainbow Festival

From: Oct. 23.2025 - To: Oct. 25.2025

Monday, Oct 28th, 2024

Taipei Rainbow Festival, or TRPF for short, is an annual three-day event held during the Taiwan Pride celebrations.

Halloween New Orleans

From: Oct. 24.2025 - To: Nov. 01.2025

Tuesday, Nov 4th, 2014

Gay Halloween in New Orleans means party time, a chance to dress up, drink and look for that special trick or treat, and there are lots of treats to be had.

Taiwan Gay Pride

From: Oct. 24.2025 - To: Oct. 26.2025

Tuesday, Nov 4th, 2014

Taiwan Gay Pride is biggest Gay event in Taipei more the 80,000 people attending the 4 day event from around the world for an amazing parade & circuit parties.

Formosa Pride

From: Oct. 24.2025 - To: Oct. 26.2025

Monday, Sep 11th, 2017

Formasa Gay Pride is the circuit event taking place in parallel to the official Taiwan Gay Pride. Features DJs, GoGo dancers over 10,000 party goers from all over Asia and beyond

Fiesta Plop Halloween Buenos Aires

From: Oct. 25.2025 - To: Oct. 25.2025

Tuesday, Oct 11th, 2022

Celebrate Halloween with Fiesta Plop Buenos Aires, the largest Halloween party in the country

Halloween Puerto Vallarta

From: Oct. 26.2025 - To: Nov. 02.2025

Tuesday, Oct 20th, 2020

Puerto Vallarta Gay Halloween Events, including the boat cruise party, nighly events at Industry and Day of the dead celebrations.

Gay Pride Buenos Aires

From: Oct. 27.2025 - To: Nov. 04.2025

Friday, Jun 29th, 2018

The event starts in front of Argentina's "pink house", the Casa Rosada governmental palace in Plaza de Mayo, with live music and a diversity fair

Washington DC High Heel Drag Queen Race

From: Oct. 28.2025 - To: Oct. 28.2025

Wednesday, Jul 11th, 2018

The DC High Heel Drag Queen Race is an annual event that is held each year on the Tuesday before Halloween.

Key West Bear Weekend

From: Oct. 29.2025 - To: Nov. 02.2025

Friday, Jul 13th, 2018

The Bears don't hibernate in the Winter.. the smart ones head to Key West every November,for a weekend of fun and relaxation!

HiBearnation St Louis

From: Oct. 30.2025 - To: Nov. 02.2025

Saturday, Oct 30th, 2021

HiBearNation is an annual event sponsored by the Show-Me Bears bringing the bear community together for a HiBearnation St Louis weekend .