SATURDAY (5.16.2026) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- JAKE’S DILEMMA: Brunch feat. Lyra Vega & Robin Rose Quartz (12:30pm)
- TOOLBOX: Eurovision (2pm);
Virgo Rising (9pm) - TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop’s Dozen Divas (7pm)
- BEACON THEATRE: Michelle Buteau (7pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)
- LEXINGTON PUBLICK: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
- 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- RISE: Brunch feat. Izzy Uncut & Skye Walker (noon & 2:30pm);
Eurovision (2pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm)
- THE DICKENS: Brunch feat. Jacklynn Hyde (1pm)
- ARRIBA ARRIBA: Brunch feat. Chelsea Piers & Hanukah Lewinsky (1pm)
- GREEN FIG / GREEN ROOM 42: Lucky Chengs drag brunch (1pm);
Instead of Eurovision hosted by Amber Ruffin & Plasma (3pm) - HARDWARE: Eurovision / VJ OhRicky (2pm);
Lanyé Armön & Janae SaisQuoi (8pm);
DJ 2Face & Lexington Banks (10pm) - RED STACHE: Brunch feat. Holly Box-Springs OR Zeta Jones (2:30pm)
- ENOTECA: Brunch feat. Egypt with Daniella Darling (2:30pm)
- VERS: Tea dance (4pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - 54 BELOW: Beth Malone & Friends (7pm)
- BALCON: Selma Nilla & Vicky Vee (7pm);
DJ Alpha Moses with Kimmi Moore, & Nick Gaga (10pm) - RITZ: Freeda Kulo with Vampy Von Thickums Galore (7pm);
DJ Guilty Pleasures & Queenlee Stars plus Boy Gorge & Jam Eden (11pm) - INDUSTRY: DJ Max Rodriguez (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Disco Disaster & Zeta Jones (10pm)
- BOXERS HK: (10pm)
- RED EYE: “LUST” (10pm)
- HUSH: Lagoona Bloo, Hibiscus & Castrata (10pm);
DJs Beargazer & BaeJing (11pm)
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GARMENT DISTRICT / MIDTOWN EAST / GRAMERCY / FLATIRON
- 6TH AVE & 17TH ST: Dance Parade 2026 begins, moves towards Tompkins Square Park (noon)
- LIPS: Brunch feat. Blackie O & more (noon);
Ariel Sinclair & more (6pm) - UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (8pm)
- CAULDRON: Robin Rose Quartz & Phaedra Phaded (10pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (7:30pm)
- CITY WINERY NYC: Vanessa Carlton (7:30pm)
- G LOUNGE: “Families Out Loud: R U Ready for This” feat. Denali & Icesis Couture (9pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs Jace M & Musikdawg (10pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Alex Mendez (11pm)
MEATPACKING
- LA VICTORIA: 10th Muses’ “Born This Way: Only Joy” sapphic party (7pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- PLAYHOUSE: Eurovision / Thotyssey (2pm);
Chicky Gorgina (7pm);
Izzy Uncut & Beaujangless (8pm);
DJ Senobyte & Athena (10pm) - ROCKBAR: Eurovision with Ronda Vu / “Arcade” game night hosted by Shane Cherry (2pm);
TBA (10pm) - LGBTQ CENTER: “AAPI Month: Have You Eaten Yet?” feat. Bertha Vanayshun featuring Shia Ho, Malai, Mauve, Abhijeet, Angel Au & DJ Sri (4pm)
- PIECES: Heidi Haux (5pm);
Bootsie LeFaris (11pm) - STONEWALL: [upstairs] “A Night of Diana Ross” feat. Onyx HighArt featuring Egyptt LaBeija, LaNece Onassis, Joda Bell, Erotica & Belladonna (7pm);
[upstairs] DJ Sare with Lita Desire Valenciaga (10pm);
[downstairs] DJ T-Boy (11pm) - MONSTER: [upstairs] Pianist Bill Goffi (7pm);
[downstairs] SPUNK gogo boys with & DJ David Michael (11pm);
[upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs 32LVS & Mary Mac (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- DIRTY FRENCH: Brunch (noon)
- TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK. Dance Parade 2026 stage show (3pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ Bright Light Bright Light (4pm);
Cunning Stunt with Vape Kid Jr., Smash the King, Fine N. Dandy & Rachellynn Justice (9pm);
Beau Dega with DJ Julian Church (10pm) - PHOENIX: Bingo feat. Penny Livonia (6pm);
“PartyBoy” (10pm) - LE POISSON ROUGE: “14th Annual New York Asian Burlesque Festival” hosted by Calamity Chang (8pm)
- JOE’S PUB: Varla Jean Merman: The Drowzy Chappell Roan (9:30pm)
- NOWHERE: DJ Jeff Jackson (10pm)
- WIGGLE ROOM: DJs AndyXroo & Joopiter (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- BEAUTY BAR: DJ Twig the Wonderkid (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- HOM: Bingo brunch feat. Ginger Snap (4pm)
- HATCH BK: DJs Romblay & MalcomXL (4pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9 BOB NOTE: [3DB] “Unspeakable Joy” feat. DJ James Anthony & Vivacious (4pm)
[9BN] “TUFF” feat. DJs Kim Anh, Danny Lethal & Boomer Banks (10pm);
[3DB] Alexis Kmieck’s “Heated Twilight” feat. Vampy Von Thickums Galore & Maxxx Pleasure with DJs Jon Ali & E.N. (10pm) - ANIMAL: DJ Borbon (4pm);
DJ Mitch Ferrino (10pm) - METROPOLITAN: DJ Knox S. (6pm);
Janelle No. 5’s “Sexx Dreams” feat. Dev Doee with DJs Aimee Amour & Horrorchata (10pm) - LITTLEFIELD: “TasselMania VIII” wrestling / drag / burlesque event feat. Coco Masala, Schaffer the Darklord, Artina Darkly, Right Now Rouge, Abby Fantastic, Miss Frankie Eleanor, Seedy Edie, Uncle Freak, Stella Nova, Kita St Cyr, Nancy NoGood, Vivian Rose, Anne Hinged, Buster Balls & DJ Accident Report (7pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
DJs Eelke Kleijn & Nicolas Rada (10pm) - C’MON EVERYBODY: “Shein Yun: Drag Before Communism” feat. Shia Ho with Angel Au, Sherry Poppins & MissMa’amShe (7:30pm)
“HRT” feat. DJs Mangumami & Xoyish with gogos Nyx Nocturne & Cherry Jaymes (10pm) - ALL NIGHT SKATE: Rayne with DJs Talia Fortune & Boyish Charm (9pm)
- GABRIELA: Three of Hearts – DJs Rok One, Andi & Danny White (9pm)
- EXLEY: DJs Bobby Duron & Dane Deveraux (9pm)
- LOAFERS: DJ Pacer (9pm)
- RODEO: DJs Oscar Nn, Loka & Princess Peggie (9pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm);
DJ Dicap (10pm) - PARAGON: DJs Sliink, MikeQ, Amarji King, HyperFemme, Ashley Venom & Badgalquirit (9:30pm)
- GREEN ROOM NYC: “Love From The Sun” feat. DJs JADALAREIGN, Deon Jamar & Julion DéAngelo (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “Fake Nudes” feat. DJs P_A_T & Hope 808 (10pm)
- OBERON: DJs Walter & Pretty Gay Friendly (10pm)
- BUSH: DJs Taylor Made, Dimple & Sailor Goon (10pm)
- LADY JAY’S: Burlesque feat. Witch Tulips & Nirah (10pm)
- PUBLIC RECORDS: DJs Justin Strauss, Timo Lee, Luca Lozano & Mr. Ho & Carozilla (11pm)
- EMPIRE STAGE: “Mecca NYC: Bass Theory” feat. DJs Kush Jones, Nico, Lita Da Doll & Brydecisive (11pm)
- MARKET HOTEL: “Recession Pop Party” (11pm)
QUEENS
- KNOCKDOWN CENTER: “WireFest 2026 – Night 3” feat. DJs Analog Soul, Boris, Gabrielle Kwarteng, ISAbella, Jacob Meehan, Lakuti, Physical Therapy, Tama Sumo, Akua, Amelia Holt, Anabel Arroyo, Auspex, CEM, Chlär, Cotton, D.Dan, Holden Federico, James Newmarch, JDH, Juana, Juliana Huxtable, Lauren Flax, Philippa Pacho, Stef Mendesidis, Voicedrone & Yanamaste (8am)
- KWEEN: Brunch feat. Fonda Koxx with Amanda Pörq (1pm);
DJ dance party (9pm) - FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Brunch / benefit feat. Frida Cox with Bonnie Bonfiya, Dev Doee, Eden DarkStar, Mariyea, Matzah Belle Soup, Prissy Print, Problem Child & Regina Backwards (2pm)
- ICON: Matzah Belle Soup (5pm);
DJ Adriana Trenta & Catrina Lovelace (10pm) - ALBATROSS: Mx. LeStrange with Peach Bellini, Sobrietiti, Lori Lu & George Glass (7pm);
Suddenly Audrey with DJs Alex Dmitri & Boxa Crayonz (10pm) - HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIENDS TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
- BASEMENT: “Wrecked” feat. DJs Ron Like Hell, Ryan Smith, Adriana Lopez, Fabrizio Mammarella & Giulia Gutterer (10pm)
- DEEP END: “Bear Milk” feat. DJ Noble Bear (10pm)
- CASSETTE: Nicky O & Jo Disco (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- GUILD HALL (E.HAMP.): Julia Van Cartier (7pm)
- NORTH FORK BREWERY: Bingo feat. Ivy Stalls (7pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: Brunch feat. Pixie Aventura, Kiki Ball-Change & Missleidy Rodriguez (noon);
“Low tea” (4pm) - ICE PALACE: Ariel Sinclair & Petti Cash (3pm);
DJ Ana Matronic (8pm) - CHERRY GROVE COMMUNITY HOUSE: “CommuntiTea” feat. DJ David Scott with Robin Byrd (5pm);
“Mr. Fire Island Leather” (9pm) - PAVILION: “High Tea” (7pm);
DJs Daniro, Dawson & Adriana Trenta (10pm) - SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Vito Fun (7pm);
DJ Tony Ynot (10pm) - CHERRY’S: VIP Party (8pm)
NEW JERSEY
- HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS: Brunch feat. Lady Celestina with Sasha Curvy, Paprika & Myster E. Mel Kiki (11am)
- SIX26: Brunch feat. Stella Luna with Stefani Steel & Ivy Fischer (2pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - EAST FREEHOLD SHOWGROUNDS: “Lunar Faire” feat. Cookie Doe with Tastie, Fantasia Fae, Alisha Day & Lovergirl London (5pm)
- TINGA: Kay Gorgeous with Vanity LaVain, Kimmy Sumony & Ophelia Bawdy (6pm)
- COLLAB ARTS (NB): “La Gatita: Catfight Cage Match” feat. Mx. Media & Eden Kitty with judges Tiffany Uma Mascara, Magic Dyke, A’Nylah The Doll & Acid Reflux (8pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Karaoke (9pm)
- FEATHERS: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PARADISE: “Miss & Mr. Gay New Jersey 2026” hosted by Erika LeDerreon & Audacity H. Mansfield (6pm);
DJ Tyler Valentine (11pm)
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