LGBTQ+ Events in Philadelphia

Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out — 82 upcoming events · Oct 2026 – Mar 2027

This weekend

Fri · 5:00 AM Coffee & Coworking

Lucky Girl Market: Princess Edition Fri · 10:00 AM

Rocky Horror Tribute Show Fri · 3:00 PM

$5 Fridays at Franky Bradley's Fri · 3:00 PM

The Legend of Georgia McBride Fri · 3:30 PM +20 more this weekend

Wednesday, Oct 14 Today

4 events

Thursday, Oct 15 Tomorrow

10 events

October Our Night Out

2:00 PM Garage Rittenhouse

Foodie Tribe: Caramel Apple Making

2:30 PM tribe12.org $10

Ludington: PRIDE Book Club

2:30 PM Ludington Library

Studio 45 Live: Ghosts of the Dancefloor

3:00 PM The Trestle Inn

Backwoods Barbie: A Dolly Parton Tribute Show

3:00 PM Franky Bradley's

SLAY SLASH THEM: A Sapphic Slasher Drag Variety Show

4:00 PM Val's Lesbian Bar

Hump(!) Wednesdays: Free Weekly Burlesque at 254

4:00 PM 254

Men of Philly Male Revue

5:00 PM Bar X

West Wolves: Howl-O-Ween

5:30 PM Franky Bradley's

Chocolate Social Happy Hour

Free entry

Community

Friday, Oct 16

10 events

Coffee & Coworking

5:00 AM tribe12.org Free entry

Community

Lucky Girl Market: Princess Edition

10:00 AM Cherry Street Pier

Rocky Horror Tribute Show

3:00 PM Fabrika

$5 Fridays at Franky Bradley's

3:00 PM Franky Bradley's

The Legend of Georgia McBride

3:30 PM Players Club of Swarthmore

Rebecca Black

4:30 PM Union Transfer

"Bang-Kock" LGBTQ Halloween Party in Philly!

8:59 PM Saints & Sinners Philly Free entry

Party +1

50 Years of Lesbian Art: Sinister Wisdom’s Creative Legacies Exhibit

Free entry

Women / Sapphic

The Rocky Horror Drag & Burlesque Show

$25

Drag +1

Melt

Party +1

Saturday, Oct 17

6 events

Philadelphia Front Runners

1:40 AM Lloyd Hall Recreation Center

Big Wig Villains Ball Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

8:00 AM Punch Line Philadelphia

Night of 1000 Drag Icons

10:00 AM Moumgis Auditorium at Delaware Valley University

Tee Sanders

11:00 AM Punch Line Philadelphia

Resilience Resource Center Queer Coffee House, Huntingdon Valley PA

6:00 PM 2337 Philmont Ave

Asylum Pride House Welcome Walk

Pride

Sunday, Oct 18

9 events

Well Read Mensches

6:00 AM tribe12.org $5

Community

Bagel Brunch

7:00 AM tribe12.org $8

Halloween Drag Brunch at National Mechanics

8:00 AM National Mechanics

Welcome New Members Potluck Picnic in the Park

9:00 AM Meetup: MT. AIRY & GREATER PHILLY LESBIAN MEETUP Free entry

Sapphic Poetry Reading

9:00 AM Giovanni's Room

Sinister Wisdom’s Creative Legacies Exhibit - Gallery Hours

9:00 AM Free entry

Josh Thomas: Jiggle, Jiggle

11:00 AM TLA

Gotham City Cabaret

12:00 PM Velvet Whip

Dark Side Presents: Burlesque Was Just A Red Herring: A Drag & Burlesque Tribute to Clue

12:00 PM Franky Bradley's

Monday, Oct 19

3 events

Queer Film Screening: [Film Title]

4:00 PM Free entry

Film Screening

Online

LGBTQ+ Connections: A 50+ Group - ONLINE MEETING

6:30 PM Free entry

Pride

I Strip On Your Grave: A Burlesque Tribute to Horror Movies

$10

Drag +1

Tuesday, Oct 20

3 events

Employees of Jewish Nonprofits Happy Hour

12:30 PM tribe12.org $5

LGBTQ+ Speed Friending!

3:00 PM Meetup: Gay Meetup $26

Beyond the Binary Support Group

6:00 PM Free entry

Community

Wednesday, Oct 21

1 event

Frame Drumming! Rhythm for Your Soul

3:00 PM tribe12.org $18

Thursday, Oct 22

1 event

Meet Us at Val's

1:00 PM Meetup: MT. AIRY & GREATER PHILLY LESBIAN MEETUP Free entry

Friday, Oct 23

3 events

Queer Tribe: Shabbat Dinner

2:30 PM tribe12.org Free entry

Liberty Bell Classic Soccer Tournament

$45

Community

Repeat Behavior presents GAY PANIC! with JIALING

Club Night +1

Saturday, Oct 24

1 event

Philadelphia LGBTQ+ History Tour

6:00 AM

Live Show

Sunday, Oct 25

1 event

Foods of the World - Hawaiian BBQ

9:00 AM Meetup: Gay Meetup

Monday, Oct 26

1 event

Artist Talk: [Artist Name]

3:00 PM Free entry

Tuesday, Oct 27

5 events

Queer Book Club

2:30 PM tribe12.org $5

Queer Craft Night

6:00 PM Queen and Rook Free entry

Drag

Online

VIRTUAL NYC 4th Tuesday Bisexual+ Self-Care and Discussion Group by Side-Bi-Side

7:00 PM

Queer Haven Support Group

7:00 PM

BiJinx: A Bisexual Social Meetup

Free entry

Community

Thursday, Oct 29

1 event

Final Girl: A Sexy Slasher Party

Party

Friday, Oct 30

3 events

Monthly Shabbat Dinner

2:30 PM tribe12.org $10

Halloween with BOSPhilly

All day

Party

Hallowink No. 11

All day

Party

Saturday, Oct 31

2 events

Sip City UHaul-o-ween dance party

9:00 PM

Party +1

Philly Leather Pride Night 2026

Congregation Rodeph Shalom

Pride +1

Sunday, Nov 1

2 events

The Great Schmear-Off: A Bagel Tasting Event

6:00 AM tribe12.org $15

Gay Social's Reading Between the Lines LGBTQ Book Club (RSVP)

6:00 PM Howling Basset Books Free entry

Community

Tuesday, Nov 3

1 event

Lesbian Speed Dating 20's and 30's!

Stir Lounge $26

Women / Sapphic

Thursday, Nov 5

1 event

Imperial Teen, Gay Meat

Nikki Lopez Philly $29.39

Saturday, Nov 7

2 events

Munch, Brunch and Chat at High Point Cafe at 7210 Cresheim Rd. 19119

6:00 AM Meetup: MT. AIRY & GREATER PHILLY LESBIAN MEETUP Free entry

80s Prom Night - A PGMC Fundraiser

6:00 PM The St James Room at Voyeur

Party +1

Sunday, Nov 8

1 event

Philadelphia Gay Speed Dating in Safe Space

4:00 PM 2045 S College Ave

Tuesday, Nov 10

1 event

Jewishly Speaking: Food in Jewish Tradition

1:30 PM tribe12.org $10

Wednesday, Nov 11

1 event

Monthly Game Night

1:00 PM tribe12.org $6

Community

Friday, Nov 13

1 event

Erin Cholakian

9:15 PM Punch Line Philly

Party +1

Saturday, Nov 14

1 event

Big Wig Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

12:00 PM Punch Line Philly

Party +1

Sunday, Nov 15

1 event

Sinister Wisdom Exhibit at Dyke+ ArtHaus

8:00 AM Meetup: MT. AIRY & GREATER PHILLY LESBIAN MEETUP Free entry

Women / Sapphic

Thursday, Nov 19

1 event

Queer Tribe: Game Night

2:00 PM RSVP for West Philly address

Friday, Nov 20

1 event

"Bang-Kock" LGBTQ Party in Philly!

8:59 PM Saints & Sinners Philly Free entry

Party +1

Sunday, Nov 22

1 event

A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS (18+ EVENT)

7:30 PM The Fillmore Philadelphia

Drag +1

January 2027 · 1 event open ▸

Tue 26 Hans Williams ›

February 2027 · 1 event open ▸

Tue 23 Hans Zimmer Live - the Next Level ›

March 2027 · 1 event open ▸

Wed 3 CRYSTAL METHYD The Enchanted Forest (18+ Event) ›

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LGBTQ+ Events in Philadelphia

This weekend

Wednesday, Oct 14 Today

Ryan Beatty

Clown prom 2

LGBTQ Youth Community (ages 11 to 18): Arts and Crafts

Shapeshift at 254

Thursday, Oct 15 Tomorrow

October Our Night Out

Foodie Tribe: Caramel Apple Making

Ludington: PRIDE Book Club

Studio 45 Live: Ghosts of the Dancefloor

Backwoods Barbie: A Dolly Parton Tribute Show

SLAY SLASH THEM: A Sapphic Slasher Drag Variety Show

Hump(!) Wednesdays: Free Weekly Burlesque at 254

Men of Philly Male Revue

West Wolves: Howl-O-Ween

Chocolate Social Happy Hour

Friday, Oct 16

Coffee &#038; Coworking

Lucky Girl Market: Princess Edition

Rocky Horror Tribute Show

$5 Fridays at Franky Bradley's

The Legend of Georgia McBride

Rebecca Black

"Bang-Kock" LGBTQ Halloween Party in Philly!

50 Years of Lesbian Art: Sinister Wisdom’s Creative Legacies Exhibit

The Rocky Horror Drag & Burlesque Show

Melt

Saturday, Oct 17

Philadelphia Front Runners

Big Wig Villains Ball Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

Night of 1000 Drag Icons

Tee Sanders

Resilience Resource Center Queer Coffee House, Huntingdon Valley PA

Asylum Pride House Welcome Walk

Sunday, Oct 18

Well Read Mensches

Bagel Brunch

Halloween Drag Brunch at National Mechanics

Welcome New Members Potluck Picnic in the Park

Sapphic Poetry Reading

Sinister Wisdom’s Creative Legacies Exhibit - Gallery Hours

Josh Thomas: Jiggle, Jiggle

Gotham City Cabaret

Dark Side Presents: Burlesque Was Just A Red Herring: A Drag & Burlesque Tribute to Clue

Monday, Oct 19

Queer Film Screening: [Film Title]

LGBTQ+ Connections: A 50+ Group - ONLINE MEETING

I Strip On Your Grave: A Burlesque Tribute to Horror Movies

Tuesday, Oct 20

Employees of Jewish Nonprofits Happy Hour

LGBTQ+ Speed Friending!

Beyond the Binary Support Group

Wednesday, Oct 21

Frame Drumming! Rhythm for Your Soul

Thursday, Oct 22

Meet Us at Val's

Friday, Oct 23

Queer Tribe: Shabbat Dinner

Liberty Bell Classic Soccer Tournament

Repeat Behavior presents GAY PANIC! with JIALING

Saturday, Oct 24

Philadelphia LGBTQ+ History Tour

Sunday, Oct 25

Foods of the World - Hawaiian BBQ

Monday, Oct 26

Artist Talk: [Artist Name]

Tuesday, Oct 27

Queer Book Club

Queer Craft Night

VIRTUAL NYC 4th Tuesday Bisexual+ Self-Care and Discussion Group by Side-Bi-Side

Queer Haven Support Group

BiJinx: A Bisexual Social Meetup

Thursday, Oct 29

Final Girl: A Sexy Slasher Party

Friday, Oct 30

Monthly Shabbat Dinner

Halloween with BOSPhilly

Hallowink No. 11

Coffee & Coworking