Queer Events in NYC | Sun. October 27 - Sat. November 2, 2024
This week you’ll be able to sink your teeth into more than 80 queer events happening across the city. Happy Halloween! xoxoxox
Note: On Wednesday, 10/30, someone brought up that two events were under the wrong days. This has since been fixed. I’m sorry for any confusion or stress this caused! -Nic
Welcome back to this week’s Queer on the Street round up for queer events happening across New York City.
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Sunday, October 27, 2024
Jiu Jitsu 101
Organized by: Queer Fight School
Location: Herbert von King Park
Time: 11 a.m. for trans folks, non-binary folks and queer women / 12 p.m. LGBTQIA+ open mat
Cost: unknown, inquire with organizer
Chismosas with Mimosas (drag brunch)
Organized by: Hibiscus and Catrina Love Lace
Location: Fresco’s Grand Cantina
Time: showtimes 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Cost: depends what you order / bring cash for performers
Halloween Craft Circle
Organized by: Queer Fiber Arts
Location: Prospect park outside of the picnic house
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Trans Haunted Picnic
Organized by: Nonbinary Picnic NYC, Trans Girl Picnic and T-boy Picnic
Location: Marsha P. Johnson State Park
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
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Drag Brunch
Organized by: Dromedary Coming Out
Location: Dromedary Coming Out
Time: 2 p.m.
Cost: food + bring cash for performer tips
Click here for more information!
Mister Sunday: Season Closer and Halloween
Location: Nowadays
Time: 3 p.m.
Cost: $35+ (buy tickets here)
Lady Bunny’s Disco Tea Dance
Organized by: C’mon Everybody
Location: C’mon Everybody
Time: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: $17 (buy tickets here)
LGBTQ+ Basketball Open Gym
Organized by: Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
Location: Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
Cost: free but must RSVP (click here to RSVP)
The Scary Mini Ball
Organized by: Afrofutur1st Garçon
Location: Selva
Time: 7 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 online / $15 at door
Guess (Queer Trivia Night)
Organized by: The Rosemont
Location: The Rosemont
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: unclear
Queer Comedy Open Mic
Organized by: Dromedary Coming Out
Location: Dromedary Coming Out
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: unclear
Fagnet
Organized by: C’mon Everybody
Location: C’mon Everybody
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $12.36 (buy tickets here)
Qualiatik, TRNGS, Dahjyn, Exit Seraphim, and Cole Blu
Organized by: Purgatory
Location: Purgatory
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $17 (buy tickets here)
SPOOKTACULAR
Organized by: Cheetah Quila and Peach Bellini
Location: Starr Bar
Time: 9pm-late
Cost: unclear but bring cash for performers
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Night of 1000 Rockys (annual screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show
Organized by: Phoenix Bar
Location: Phoenix Bar
Time: 9 p.m. shows / 10 p.m. screening
Cost: free drink if in speedo
Karaoke Sundays
Organized by: The Broadway
Location: The Broadway
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: free admission
Bitch Fest *All Stars*
Organized by: C’mon Everybody
Location: C’mon Everybody
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $12.36 (buy tickets here)
Monday, October 28, 2024
Virtual Parlor Games (Zoom)
Organized by: Brooklyn Community Pride Center
Location: Zoom
Time: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: Free, but must RSVP (use this link to RSVP)
The Crime of Being Gay: The Stories of LGBTQ+ People Persecuted in the Russian North Caucasus (Преступление быть геем: Истории ЛГБТК+ людей, подвергшихся преследованиям на Северном Кавказе)
Organized by: RUSA LGBTQ
Location: Columbia University
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: free, but must RSVP. (use this link to RSVP)
Brooklyn Unchained: Caribbean LGBTQ Immigrant Support Group
Organized by: Brooklyn Community Pride Center
Location: Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Crown Heights
Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (use this link to RSVP)
More info can be found here.
SMART Recovery
Organized by: Brooklyn Community Pride Center
Location: Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Crown Heights
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost: free, but must RSVP (use this link)
Unhinged AF Halloween Extravaganza (SOBER EVENT)
Organized by: John Debary & Third Place Bar
Location: Parkside Lounge
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $35 early bird / $40 general admission (get tickets here)
Book Club with Neighbors
Organized by: Nook Brooklyn
Location: Nook Brooklyn
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (use this link)
Time to Draw (with model)
Organized by: Nook Brooklyn
Location: Nook Brooklyn
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (click here)
The Black Mariah Theater w/ Late Slip and Voodini
Organized by: Purgatory
Location: Purgatory
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $13.60 (buy tickets here)
DOWNSTAIRS: Karaoke w/ DJTK (Free!)
Organized by: Purgatory
Location: Purgatory
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (use this link to RSVP)
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Jennifer’s Body Movie Screening
Organized by: CHICHI’s
Location: Secret Pour
Time: 5:30 p.m. (doors)
Cost: $10-20 (sliding scale) but RSVP for seats (use this link to RSVP)
Black & Pink NYC Newsletter Mailing
Organized by: Brooklyn Community Pride Center
Location: Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Crown Heights
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost: free
More information can be found here.
Dragula: A Halloween Roller Skating Extravaganza
Organized by: HEAT
Location: LeFrak Center at Prospect Park
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost: free skates & food for first 75 people
Stud Country - Goth Ball
Organized by: Stud Country
Location: Brooklyn Bowl
Time: 6 p.m. doors / lessons 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Cost: Unclear
Transpire
Organized by: Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
Location: Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free, but must RSVP (use this link)
More information can be found here.
Game Night + Showtime
Organized by: Fresco's Grand Cantina
Location: Fresco's Grand Cantina
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: free entry, bring cash to tip performers
Bushwick Chess Rapid Tournament
Organized by: Nook Brooklyn
Location: Nook Brooklyn
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $23.05 (buy tickets here)
DOWNSTAIRS: Trivia Night w/ Ladybyrd! and Jo
Organized by: Purgatory
Location: Purgatory
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: free (RSVP here)
Villains Gala 3
Organized by: Purgatory
Location: Purgatory
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $13.60 (buy tickets here)
Trivia Night with Brooklyn’s Trivia General (Every Tuesday)
Organized by: Dromedary Coming Out
Location: Dromedary Coming Out
Time: 8 p.m. - 9:30pm
Cost: free
See more information here.
ESPOOKY
Organized by: C’mon Everybody
Location: C’mon Everybody
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $12.36 (buy tickets here)
Yallaween!
Organized by: Yallah! Party
Location: The Deep End
Time: 9 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Cost: $33.85 (buy tickets here)
Midnight Masquerade: A Sapphic Halloween Party
Organized by: Connection Cove NYC
Location: Dromedary: Coming Out
Time: 10 p.m. - close
Cost: General admission: $18-$25 / BIPOC: $15 / At door: $25 for everyone (buy tickets here)
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Queers Do Recover NA Group
Organized by: Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
Location: Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
Time: 6:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Cost: free, just show up
More information can be found here.
Rest for Resistance (run by/for QTIBIPOC exclusively)
Organized by: Burnt Out Activist Club
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free but must RSVP (use this link to RSVP)
T4T Halloween Party
Organized by: Connection Cove NYC
Location: Mood Ring
Time: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Cost: General admission: $21 / BIPOC: $18 / Cis partners: $25 (buy tickets here)
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Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group (VIRTUAL)
Organized by: Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
Location: Virtual
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: free but there are steps in order to register. More information can be found here.
Gay Men's Book Club
Organized by: Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
Location: Virtual
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Cost: free, but must RSVP (use this link to RSVP)
Hole-a-Ween
Organized by: Purgatory
Location: Purgatory
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $13.60 (buy tickets here)
Open Set Ovah
Organized by: C’mon Everybody
Location: C’mon Everybody
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $10 (buy tickets here)
Full Bush: The Hammer Horror Party
Organized by: C’mon Everybody
Location: C’mon Everybody
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $12.36 (buy tickets here)
Another One!
Organized by: Purgatory
Location: Purgatory
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: Free (RSVP here)
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Queer Swing Dance Class
Organized by: Queer Swing Dance NYC
Location: Brooklyn Community Pride Center - Crown Heights
Time: intro lesson 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. / special topic 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost: Donation based
Note: Masks required
Plant & Sip + Costume Contest
Organized by: Gay Garden Galore x Urban Garden Center
Location: Urban Garden Center
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 early bird / $25 general admission (buy tickets here)
Spook & Spa
Organized by: Queer Athena
Location: Flobo Holistic Wellness Center
Time: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Cost: $17.85+ (buy tickets here)
All Hallows Eve
Organized by: The Broadway
Location: The Broadway
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $12 presale / $15 cash at the door (buy tickets here)
Halloween Show Roast Battle
Organized by: High Heels and Punchlines
Location: Club Cumming
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 plus tax (buy tickets here)
Ballroom Drop-In Practice (Every Thursday)
Organized by: Brooklyn Community Pride Center - Crown Heights
Location: Brooklyn Community Pride Center - Crown Heights
Time: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (use this link to RSVP)
Fagatha Christie
Organized by: Purgatory
Location: Purgatory
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $9.07 (buy tickets here)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (LIVE)
Organized by: C’mon Everybody
Location: C’mon Everybody
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $26.78 (join waitlist here)
Venus Halloween
Organized by: venus.nyc
Location: Nicky’s Unisex
Time: 8 p.m. - ????
Cost: Free entry with RSVP
Annual Halloween Costume Contest
Organized by: Mia E Z’Lay
Location: Chez Est
Time: 8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Cost: unclear
Sandy Jack’s Trivia (every Thursday)
Organized by: Sandy Jack’s
Location: Sandy Jack’s Bar
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free
Halloween Cocktail Party
Organized by: Ruth on Flatbush
Location: Ruth’s
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: varies (depends on how much you drink)
Karaoke with DJ Funn Dipp (Every Thursday)
Organized by: Dromedary Coming Out
Location: Dromedary Coming Out
Time: 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Cost: free
More information can be found here.
Nightmare on 46th St
Organized by: Y&L Events
Location: Ritz New York
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: free entry
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Halloween: Ron Like Hell All Night
Location: Nowadays
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $25+ (buy tickets here)
Lezzie McGuire (Halloween Edition)
Organized by: C’mon Everybody
Location: C’mon Everybody
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Cost: $12.36 (buy tickets here)
whorepocolypse
Organized by: whorechata x Leak
Location: Market Hotel
Time: 11 p.m. - Late
Cost: $20 and up (buy tickets here)
FANGTASIA
Organized by: Brooklyn Hearts Club
Location: Crystal Lake Brooklyn
Time: 11 p.m. - ???
Cost: free entry
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Friday, November 1, 2024
Bopping Around
Organized by: CAMBA’s Brooklyn Outreach and Prevention [BOP], Project STAY
Location: Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost: free, just show up
More information can be found here.
Queer Soccer League Pick Up Games (Every Friday 11/1/24-3/31/25)
Organized by: Queer Soccer League
Location: Socceroof Crown Heights
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: See website for details (click here for website)
First Fridays TGNC Swim Night
Organized by: Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
Location: Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (use this like to RSVP)
Play House: The Ultimate Gentleman’s Club Experience
Organized by: Good Dayz + Lambda Boyz
Location: Club Lambda BK
Time: 10 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Cost: $10 general admission (click here for tickets)
Lucid Dream
Organized by: nextdimensional
Location: Mood Ring
Time: 10 p.m. - ???
Cost: $22 and up (buy tickets here)
Blood Lust
Organized by: L3VEL PRODUCTIONS
Location: 9 Bob Note
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $20 and up (buy tickets here)
Antal All Night
Location: Nowadays
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $25+ (buy tickets here)
Dungeons and Drag: Tales From the Monster Manual
Organized by: Purgatory
Location: Purgatory
Time: 11 p.m.
Cost: $22.66 (buy tickets here)
Saturday, November 2, 2024
All Level Gymnastics for LGBTQIA+ + Parkour
Organized by: Queer Flips
Location: 92NY
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost: $25 (register with this link)
Dark Opulence
Organized by: Artina Darkly
Location: Pink Metal
Time: 9:30 p.m. - ????
Cost: no cover / happy hour 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
El día de Los Muertos Halloween Party
Organized by: Las Reinas NYC
Location: Fresco's Grand Cantina
Time: 10 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Cost: Complimentary Entry with RSVP
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Nonstop: DJ Hell, Identified Patient, livwutang, Naone, Sepehr
Location: Nowadays
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $30+ (buy tickets here)
Black Cherry Sideshow
Organized by: Purgatory
Location: Purgatory
Time: 11 p.m.
Cost: $17 (buy tickets here)
THANK YOU!
Hey you got a few of the dates wrong and we're missing out on these events because of it :-(