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Black Pride Experiences

Next on the Black Prides calendar: January 2027.

Winter Pride (MLK Weekend)

Dates TBC
Atlanta, GA

Celebrate Black LGBTQ+ Pride in Atlanta over MLK Weekend.

City Pride Celebrations

Palm Springs Pride

November 5–8, 2026
Palm Springs, CA

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in the Coachella Valley.

LGBTQ+ Travel & Experiences

Winter Pride Maspalomas

Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Maspalomas, Spain

A Pride celebration on Gran Canaria.

Atlantis San Diego to Mexico Cruise

Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
San Diego, CA → Mexican Riviera

Sail the Mexican Riviera on an Atlantis LGBTQ+ cruise.

Atlantis Thanksgiving Caribbean Cruise

Nov 22, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Miami, FL → Caribbean

Spend Thanksgiving week at sea on an Atlantis LGBTQ+ cruise.

Conferences, Festivals & Special Events

SPECIAL EVENT

HBCU Homecoming Season

September–November 2026
Various locations

Explore homecoming gatherings for HBCU alumni and students.

CONFERENCE

AfroTech

Nov 2–6, 2026
Houston, TX

A conference for Black technologists, founders, and investors.

CONFERENCE

Adobe MAX

Nov 10–12, 2026
Miami Beach, FL

A conference for creatives who work with Adobe tools.

CONFERENCE

Black Men in Education Convening

Nov 13–15, 2026
Philadelphia, PA

A gathering focused on Black men in education.

CONFERENCE

Microsoft Ignite

Nov 17–20, 2026
San Francisco, CA

A conference for IT professionals and technology leaders.

CONFERENCE

AWS re:Invent

Nov 30–Dec 4, 2026
Las Vegas, NV

A conference for the AWS cloud computing community.

Holidays & Seasonal Moments

Thanksgiving

November 26, 2026

Find gatherings and events over Thanksgiving week.

Christmas

December 25, 2026

Find holiday gatherings around Christmas.

New Year's Eve

December 31, 2026

Find countdown parties and New Year’s Eve celebrations.

What’s Happening in Your City?

Start with one of BGE’s core cities, then explore the growing network.

Atlanta

Day parties, brunches, and Black queer nightlife in the ATL.

New York City

Find drag shows, dance floors, and queer gatherings across the boroughs.

Washington, DC

Explore DMV happy hours, community gatherings, and nights out.

Houston

Find Houston day parties, drag shows, and Black queer gatherings.

Explore Oak Lawn nightlife and community events across DFW.

Discover Chicago dance parties, live shows, and neighborhood gatherings.

Find rooftop parties, queer arts events, and nights out across LA.

Discover beach weekends, pool parties, and nightlife from Miami to Fort Lauderdale.

Stories, Guides & Community

Go deeper with city guides, weekend plans, community stories, travel, and creator spotlights.

May 08
Why Black LGBTQ+ UGC Matters Now More Than Ever

We’ve always shaped the culture. The music. The language. The fashion. The nightlife. The internet’s entire personality. Black LGBTQ+ communities have been setting the tone for decades and the mainstream has spent just as long borrowing from it without crediting the source. That’s starting to change. And user-generated content is a big part of why. […]

May 03
Carrying the Torch. Philly Black Pride’s Newly Appointed VP on Legacy & Responsibility

Meet Olu Solanke, VP of Philly Black Pride As a North Philly native, stepping into the role of Vice President of Philly Black Pride isn’t just a title, it’s a responsibility to protect, grow, and give back to a community that has helped shape the man I am. Oftentimes, when the community travels to different […]

Jan 12
Atlanta’s MLK Weekend: Days of Rhythm, Community, & Connection

MLK Weekend arrives each year as a reminder of our power, our creativity, and the way Black queer communities transform a long weekend into a full‑scale celebration. From Friday’s first linkups to Monday’s final day parties, the entire stretch becomes a living soundtrack of movement, music, laughter, and connection. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY […]

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