Gay Halloween Destination Parties Across the US

October 13, 2024
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Gay Halloween Destination Parties Across the US

Trick or treat! We want our fill of tricks and treats. Where to go, where to go? We've put together a list of the hottest gay Halloween parties that are big enough to pack your bags and head out to. Get your luggage out, pack the slutty costume, the travel-size lube, and your Fleet, it's time to partyyyy!

New Orleans, LA

Gay Halloween comes early to the infamous New Orleans for a weekend long string of events from October 18th to the 20th. There are parades, nigthclub events, and the famous Lazurus Ball. This year's theme is camp, as in the summer camp where a lot of horror usually takes place. Their tag line? Be gay, be very very gay.

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Los Angeles, CA: Halloweenie & West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval

As far as gay Halloween goes, if you are a party animal and like a little celebrity in our shenanigans, head to Los Angeles this season. Halloween kicks off with one of the city's biggest and longest-lasting parties around - Fred & Jason's Halloweenie. This event will celebrate its 18th year, and what started out as a mega house party in Fred & Jason's home has blossomed into the LGBTQ celebrity and hot men event of the year at various landmark venues in LA. Every year, this party to kill all parties benefits a non-profit organization, this year proceeds will go to Project Food LA. Not only will you see a number of celebrity faces from the queer community, but you will also see plenty of other body parts as attendees tend to go all out with sexy and slutty costumes. This year's theme is Only Fangs and they have plenty of adult industry ambassadors coming out for this one!

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Just stay in Los Angeles and do some touristy things and check your Grindr until you wait for the big gay Halloween day on the 31st. The world-famous West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval has returned, being postponed during the COVID season. This event is free and fills the streets of Boystown with thousands and thousands of attendees. The crowd is inclusive and diverse with elaborate costumes on parade. A fun way to see the sights is to get to one of the many gay bars that line Santa Monica Blvd early and get a seat on the patio, then watch all of the debauchery pass by and snag yourself a hot guy or two (or three.)

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New York City, NY: M.E.A.T. XXL

Head to the big apple to get some big pumpkins. New York City's huge sexy party M.E.A.T. XXL is presenting its gay Halloween edition. Anything goes with this edgy party. This year will feature two stages, six DJs, and a massive play zone. Do you like your meat cut or uncut?

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Palm Springs, CA: Halloween On Arenas

You can actually mix this one into your Los Angeles trip, it's about an hour and forty-five minute drive from West Hollywood. Every year, Palm Springs closes its gay street Arenas Rd for a block party to end all block parties. Not only is the block sidelined by every kind of gay bar/club you can want, it also features a stage of amazing entertainment and hot men. It is presented free for all kinds of crowds, but be rest assured the majority are half naked men in great costumes. This year's headliner is Grammy®-Winning Motown Legend Thelma Houston. Fleshbot has been present the last few years, bringing a bevy of adult stars with us. If you need more incentive, the Sunday of the party is also the conclusion of Palm Springs Leather Pride. It's a win-win!

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Dallas, TX: Oaklawn Halloween Block Party

Do you like to travel where everything is bigger? We love Dallas on the regular, it is home to many gay bars and streets and the men don't even know how how they are. For gay Halloween, they present one of Texas’s biggest Halloween street parties - for free! There's a costume parade, DJs, and all-night queer block party.

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Chicago, IL: Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

For 27 years, Halsted has presented its legendary Halloween parade with a massive costume content with $4,000 in prizes. It's free! This has become one of Chicago's longest-lasting traditions.

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Washington, DC: District of the Dead

LOL. That's not a political joke, literally our nation's capital calls its Halloween District of the Dead. If you like some hangover parties with your gay Halloween, this is it for you. It starts on Halloween with discoVERS: Moonwalk, then on Nov 1st with UNCUT: Gladiator and then Nov 2nd with Kinetic: Alien Invasion - all at different gay venues around town. We wonder how many Republicans undercover will be in attendance.