SATURDAY (8.22.2026) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
- TOOLBOX: TBA
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm)
- RED STACHE: Brunch feat. Holly Box-Springs or Zeta Jones (noon & 2:30pm)
- RISE: Brunch feat. Izzy Uncut, and / or Skye Walker and / or Black Widow (noon & 2:30pm);
DJs Paul Leasure, Mikey Mo & Xavier Mazara (10pm) - GREEN FIG / GREEN ROOM 42: Lucky Chengs drag brunch (1pm)
- DICKENS: Brunch feat. Jacklynn Hyde (1pm & 3pm)
- TERMINAL 5: “Black Pride: The Latex Ball 2026” (6pm)
- BALCON: Gregory Buckheit (6pm);
Selma Nilla & Vicky Vee (7pm);
Nick Gaga’s “The Gaga Ball” with Jasmine Rice LaBeija (8pm);
DJ Alpha Moses with Kimmi Moore, & Nick Gaga (10pm) - LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Blacc Cherry’s Fire Island Adventure (7pm)
- HUSH: Bianca Star Ultimate Diva pageant fundraiser (7pm);
Lagoona Bloo, Hibiscus & Castrata (10pm);
DJs The Multi.Vers & Jay Essex (11pm) - SPIN TIMES SQUARE: “Yuri X Yaoi Anime NYC Afterparty” (8pm)
- RED EYE: [upstairs] “Yuva: AAC” feat. DJ DynAmite with Malai & Tamasha Bhosle (10pm)
[downstairs] Rify Royalty & Marti Gould Cummings’ “Darq Disqo” feat. DJ Boomer Banks with Vena Cava & Macho Job (10pm) - HARDWARE: Lanyé Armön & Janae SaisQuoi (8pm);
DJ 2Face & Lexington Banks 10pm) - RITZ: Egypt with Vampy Von Thickums Galore (9pm);
DJ Guilty Pleasures with Stasi plus Boy Gorge & Jam Eden (11pm) - BAREBURGER HK: “Undressed” feat. Danny J & DJ TUBBZS (10pm)
- INDUSTRY: DJ Max Rodriguez (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Disco Disaster & Zeta Jones (10pm)
- BOXERS HK: DJ Nandi (10pm)
- VERS: DJ dance party (11pm)
GARMENT DISTRICT / MIDTOWN EAST / GRAMERCY / FLATIRON
- LIPS: Brunch feat. Blackie O & more (noon);
Ariel Sinclair & more (6pm) - UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (8pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- RAWHIDE: “The Rambles” pre-party (6pm);
DJs Michael Magnan, Tom Peters & Verdigris (10pm) - EAGLE NYC: DJs Alex Ramos & Mark Cicero (10pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Alex Mendez (11pm)
- EDEN: “Black Pride: Risque” feat. DJ Ivory Snow (11pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO / HUDSON RIVER PARK
- ROCKBAR: “Arcade” game night hosted by Shane Cherry (3pm);
“Purgatory” finale feat. DJ Ted Bishop Nieves & Kory D (10pm) - PIECES: Heidi Haux (5pm);
Bootsie LeFaris (11pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Chicky Gorgina (7pm);
Izzy Uncut & Beaujangless (8pm);
DJ Senobyte & Athena (10pm) - MONSTER: [upstairs] Pianist Bill Goffi (7pm);
[upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] Spunk dancers with DJ David Michael & Pattaya Hart (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (8pm)
- STONEWALL: [upstairs] Alicia Love with Heroine Wintour (9pm);
[upstairs] “Fever” feat. DJ Galindo & Lita Desire Valenciaga with gogo boys (10pm);
[downstairs] DJ Chauncey Dandridge (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- DIRTY FRENCH: Brunch (noon)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ Bright Light Bright Light (4pm);
Cunning Stunt with Chevy Lace, Charlie Girard & UnknownlyFans (9pm);
“The Jump Off” feat. Penny Livonia with Matzah Belle Soup, Breezy, Photochase and DJ Tokenblackfriend (10pm) - PHOENIX: Bingo feat. Penny Livonia (6pm);
“Safada” feat. Pietra Parker & Saint Hills (10pm) - PARKSIDE LOUNGE: John Pronto, Taylor Hollingsworth & Wiley Gaby (6:30pm)
- NOWHERE: DJ Mordecai (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- BEAUTY BAR: DJ Twig the Wonderkid (10pm)
- WIGGLE ROOM: DJs Viibeiana & Joopiter with Zalika Parsons (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- BOGART HOUSE: “CvnTea” feat. DJs Lucía Beyond, Ben Wild, Thee Aries & Tube (4pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ P41DZ (4pm);
DJ SPRFRK (10pm) - METROPOLITAN: DJs Knox S. (6pm);
Janelle No. 5’s “Sexx Dreams” feat. Catalina & Jayde Mugler with DJs Tasheff & Aimee Amour (10pm) - C’MON EVERYBODY: “Bear Belly” feat. DJ Dave Stronger Hughes (6pm);
“Fire in the Hole” feat. DJ Sean McMahill (10pm) - BROOKLYN IMPROV: Scott Thompson (7pm)
- MOOD RING: DJs Stevo Blaque & Djavan Guy (7pm);
DJs Miss Monroe, Goldie Harris, Libby Brothers, OatMilk & Indi.irl (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
Township Rebellion (10pm) - ALL NIGHT SKATE: “Tails” feat. Pup Rogerwith DJs Raptor & Gabe is OK (8pm)
- SANDY JACKS: 5th Anniversary feat. DJ Jayse Vegas (9pm)
- BOYFRIEND: Bingo feat. Olive (9pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Arvin T (9pm)
- EXLEY: DJ Stevo Blaque (9pm)
- CARGO @ DEAD LETTER NO. 9: DJs Zach Witness, Jean d’Armes, Kandylion & Theoretic (9pm)
- LOAFERS: DJ Hijo Prodigo (9pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm);
DJ Samuella (10pm) - PARAGON: DJs Phase Fatale, Juliana Huxtable, Nymph, Shekdash, Daniro, Dylan Ali, Tromac, Bodegaparty, Purp, Noahg & Jo_Sway (9:30pm)
- GINGER’S BAR: DJ Gigi Disco (9:30pm)
- ROSEMONT: Vera Lee Westwood & Ty Evans’ “Planet Diva” feat. DJs ILUVDOMRICH, Dalton & Miss Hoochie (10pm)
- OBERON: DJ Hope 808 (10pm)
- BUSH: DJs Daniro & Mywai (10pm)
- BELL HOUSE: Michael Che (10pm)
- 1 INGRAHAM ST: “Blind” feat. DJs x3butterfly, Bapari, Clone, Concrete Husband, DreamInSlow, Friedberg & Zach Davis (10pm)
- ELSEWHERE: DJ SG Lewis (10:30pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9 BOB NOTE: [3DB] “Out & Abt” feat. DJs CowboyBlvck, Ellen J & N-Song (10pm);
[9BN] Luis Fernando’s “Mother Convention” feat. DJs P_A_T, Cute Boys & Bijah (10pm) - PUBLIC RECORDS: DJs Hieroglyphic Being, 30000AD, Physical Therapy, Maenad & Scott Zacharias (11pm)
- OBSIDIAN HOUSE: “Black Pride: Hedonizm” feat. 4N Yardi & more (11pm)
- MARKET HOTEL: “The Tumblr Party” (11pm)
QUEENS
- KWEEN: Brunch feat. Fonda Koxx with Tina Twirler1pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - KNOCKDOWN CENTER: DJ SG Lewis (3pm)
- ICON: Matzah Belle Soup (5pm);
DJ Boxa Crayonz (10pm) - ALBATROSS: Mercy Be with Wesley & DJ Paulie Popsicle (7pm);
Suddenly Audrey with DJ Alex Dmitri (10pm) - HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIENDS TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
- CASSETTE: Nicky O & Jo Disco (10pm)
- BASEMENT: DJs Dustin Zahn, NEUX, Nastia Reigel, Natuta, MVHY & Mutualism (10pm)
- NOWADAYS: “Nonstop” feat. DJs Healthy, Kikiorix, LADYMONIX, Kilopatrah Jones, Isaac Carter & Rick Wilhite (10pm, ends 3pm Sunday)
LONG ISLAND
- STATION PUB: “The Smackdown” competition hosted by Annie Manildoo, Eden DarkStar & Tiffany Piffany (8:30pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- CHERRY’S: Brunch feat. Sabel Scities & Kizha Carr (noon);
Tea dance (6pm);
DJ &Drew (10pm) - BLUE WHALE: Brunch feat. Pixie Aventura, Kiki Ball-Change & Missleidy Rodriguez (1pm);
DJ Adriana Trenta (4pm);
Pianist Lance Horne (10pm) - TRYST POOL: Luis Fernando’s “Cabana Boys” feat. DJ Kyle Hamilton (2pm)
- ICE PALACE: Ariel Sinclair & Petti Cash (3pm);
Frankie Sharp’s “Demons” feat. Lil Kim & Emma Sofia (10pm) - CHERRY GROVE COMMUNITY HOUSE: DJ David Scott with Robyn Bird (5pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Vito Fun (7pm);
DJ James Anthony (10pm) - PAVILION: DJ Lina (7pm);
DJs Eli Escobar & Michael Navarro (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS: Brunch feat. Lady Celestina with Sasha Curvy, Freeda Kulo & Chase Runaway (11am)
- GROVE PATH PLAZA: “26th Annual Jersey City Pride Festival” (1pm)
- STONEWALL STAGE: [near stage] “Jersey City Pride: Dancing Tony’s On the Side of the Pride Stage” feat. DJ Jessica Chaos, SHE, Juju Gay, Ethan Nox, We Need Aleda, Briana Musco, DJ Summer Reign, Lady Clover Honey, Teen Idle, Evan Laurence, Sumac Red & Brujita Warrior (1pm);
[onstage] “Jersey City Pride: Dragstavaganza” feat. Lillian Bustle with Lucian Nightshade, Jennifer Love Williams, Natalie Carrera, Kameron Lareese, Stella Luna, Kimmy Sumony, Myster E. Mel Kiki & Junior Mintt (3pm) - SIX26: Brunch feat. Ariel Versace (2pm);
“Jersey City Pride Official Afterparty” feat. DJs UFOSO, Gary W. & Dramos (5pm) - PORTA JC: Cynthia Russo, LasReinas & LoverGirlNYC’s “Jersey City Pride: Out AF” feat. DJs Kim Dazy, Lena & Lady Star (6pm)
- METLIFE STADIUM: Bruno Mars (7pm)
- MADISON COMM. ARTS CENTER: “Steal the Spotlight” competiton hosted by
Kay Gorgeous (7pm) - SOUTH HOUSE: “Jersey City Pride: Beneath / Into the Wild” feat. DJs Mike Foch, Blvck Truffle, Ultraviolet, Larry Lights, Aureo & Woods (8pm)
- PINT: “Jersey City Pride: Pride: Undersea” (8pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Karaoke (9pm)
- PARADISE: DJ Rico Alexis (11pm)
- FEATHERS: DJs John Rizzo & Lady Tita (11pm)
Save the Date
Stars: Drag Race | Dragula | Real Housewives
Black Pride | Jersey City Pride
Diva Nights: Madonna | Beyonce
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