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The Top Gay Halloween Events

Haloween is one of the most popular gay events around the world. From the famous faces at Fred & Jason’s Halloweenie in WEHO to the Day of the Dead celebrations in Austin, discover some of the best places to visit in October. Join the Spooky Bears of Provincetown of head south to Miami, Wicked Manors and Fort Lauderdale, where the weather is far less frightful. BOO!

Note, in 2024, Halloween Falls on a Friday, so several organisers are kicking events off with this date and continuing them on into the November weekend. Keep this in mind when planning your future trips.

The top Gay Halloween Events 2025
Halloween is like Gay Christmas, it has the best of everything, parties, food , drink and sexy guys wearing hot costumes! What's not to love?

Note, in 2025, Halloween Falls on a Friday, so several organisers are kicking events off with this date and continuing them on into the November weekend. Keep this in mind when planning your future trips.

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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

HNO Circuit Party New Orleans

Awaiting dates

Wednesday, Aug 4th, 2021

HNO New Orleans is one of the most celebrated gay party weekends of the year while also being one of the longest-running and most respected fundraising circuit events

White Party Puerto Vallarta, Halloween Edition

Industry Club & White Party Puerto Vallarta present Halloween Weekend

Awaiting dates

Monday, Aug 23rd, 2021

Pack your bags and escape the cold for a Hot Halloween adventure in Puerto Vallarta for a spooky beach escape to the best thumping beats at Industry Nightlcub.

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The Top Gay Friendly Halloween Events

Pack your costume and get ready to party!

The Key West Annual Headdress Ball

From: Nov. 24.2024 - To: Nov. 24.2024

Monday, Jul 30th, 2018

The Key West Annual Headdress Ball 2020 is an annual gala in aid of LGBT charities. This unique competition allows contestants to go “head to head”

Pink Inc Hamburg Gay Party

From: Nov. 30.2024 - To: Nov. 30.2024

Monday, Mar 28th, 2022

Be Proud, be Pink, Pink Inc! Pink Inc is one of Hamburg's longest-running pop-up party events and has been wowing the city with spectacular gay parties for over ten years.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.