Somehow, we’ve blinked and summer’s already slipping through our fingers, but it’s not over yet. There’s still plenty of gay magic to be had, and I’m determined to squeeze every last drop out of it. These final weeks can feel like a blur of beach trips, rooftop hangs, and “we’ll do it next weekend” plans… until suddenly it’s fall. So I’ve rounded up the best LGBTQ+ events happening in New York City before summer takes her final bow.
From sweaty dance parties to fantastic film screenings, here’s your end-of-summer guide to celebrate, connect, and send off the season in style.
🪩 Summer Soirees & Discos
For the nights you want to sweat it out on the dance floor, flirt under neon lights, and do it all for the plot.
17th Annual Madonna Worship Night
- Friday • August 15, 2025 • 10pm
- 3 Dollar Bill
Kate Bush: The Dreaming (full album spin)
- Friday • August 15, 2025 • 7:30pm
- C’mon Everybody
Celebration: A Madonna Party
- Saturday • August 16, 2025 • 10:30pm
- C’mon Everybody
PLANET YES: GAGA NIGHT w/ Dirtyfinger
- Thursday • August 21, 2025 • 10pm
- House of Yes
💖 Community Hangs & Low-Key Fun
From dance lessons to drag bingo, not every night has to be a rager. Find connection, creativity, and time together.
Queer Ride Club Summer Series Kickoff
- Friday • June 27 – Friday September 26, 2025 • 6:30pm
- Trek Bicycle Forest Hills
The LGBT+ Male Figurative Drawing Group
- Saturday • August 16, 2025 • 10:30am-1:30pm
- The LGBT Center • 208 W. 13th St, NY, NY 10011
Queer Tango Lessons
- Saturday • August 16, 2025 • 4:30pm-7:30pm
- The LGBT Center • 208 W. 13th St, NY, NY 10011
🎬 Outdoor Films & Art Exhibits
Dreamy summer nights under the stars or creative inspiration inside air-conditioned galleries to feed your inner cinephile and art lover.
REVERB | Queercore – A Queer History Experience
- Thursday • August 14, 2025 • 7-10pm
- Culture Lab LIC • 5-25 46th Ave, Queens, NY 11101
Movies in the Square: 13 Going on 30
- Thursday • August 14, 2025 • 6:30pm
- Union Square Park – North Plaza
Continuum: A Celebration of Ballroom
- Saturday • August 16, 2025 • 4-9pm
- Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art
Paramount+ Movie Nights
Fort Greene Park
- Clueless • Thursday • August 14, 2025
- Dog Day Afternoon • August 21, 2025
Julien Ceccaldi – Adult Theater
- March 27–August 25, 2025
- MoMA PS1
Pier I Picture Show: Bend It Like Beckham
- August 20, 2025 • 8:30pm
- Riverside Park South, Pier I @ 70th St.
Summer’s not over yet, babes and there’s still plenty of time to pack your calendar with queer joy. Whether you’re chasing one last rooftop sunset, hitting the dance floor, or keeping it low-key with friends, make the most of these final golden weeks. What’s on your gay end-of-summer agenda?
