Queen City Pride

Big Gay Hudson Valley is proud to announce the first-ever Queen City Pride celebration coming to Poughkeepsie the weekend of June 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th. We’ve given our classic “Pride Preview Weekend” a new date, new time, and a host of all-new events – but don’t worry, the Big Gay Summer Picnic is still there (and coming back to Locust Grove!) All are invited to join BGHV in the “Queen City of the Hudson Valley” for these fabulous happenings: Thursday Night, June 5th, 5pm to 9pm Night Out at Vassar College Frances Lehman-Loeb Gallery & Sculpture Garden Vassar College, Poughkeepsie FREE Get more details and RSVP via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/626269017461730/ Friday Night, June 6th, 8pm to 12 midnight Big Gay 80′s Cosmic Bowling with Trixie Starr Mardi-Bob Lanes – Hoe Bowl 45 Taft Avenue, Poughkeepsie * $20 at the door includes shoe rental, 3 games of bowling, first glass of wine or beer from the bar * $10 at the door for youth (15 - 21) includes shoe rental, 3 games of bowling, first soda from the bar. Get more details and RSVP via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1396633163949641/ Saturday Afternoon, June 7th, 11am to 4pm Hudson Valley Gay Life Expo Cunneen-Hackett Center for the Performing Arts Poughkeepsie, NY $5, or free with coupon or pre-registration via this online link using code QueenCity: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hudson-valley-gay-life-expo-queen-city-pride-tickets-11352988093 RSVP for the Hudson Valley Gay Life Expo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/692144877509512/ Saturday Night, June 7th, 8pm to 11:30pm Beefcake Dinner: BBQ, Beer & Boylesque! Mill House Brewing Company 289 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie * $55 for three course dinner, bottomless beers & show * $15 for show only tickets Purchase your tickets for the Beefcake dinner and show online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beefcake-dinner-bbq-beer-boylesque-queen-city-pride-tickets-11459556843 Sunday Evening, June 8th, 5pm to 11:30pm Big Gay Summer Picnic The Locust Grove Estate Route 9, Poughkeepsie $10 at the door Our classic summer BYO picnic is back for a record SIXTH YEAR! RSVP for the Big Gay Summer Picnic here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/364263970379855/