LGBTQ+ Events in Philadelphia

Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out — 74 upcoming events · Oct 2026 – Mar 2027

This weekend

Sun · 2:00 PM Philadelphia Energetic Gay Speed Dating for Professionals

Avery Cochrane Sun · 4:00 PM

Philadelphia For Singles: Verified Gay Men Locally Sun · 4:32 PM

East Market Shop and Stroll Fri · 1:00 PM

Couples Shabbat Dinner Fri · 3:00 PM +13 more this weekend

Sunday, Oct 4 Today

3 events

Monday, Oct 5 Tomorrow

6 events

QTPOC Mondays

2:00 PM Little Gay Pub

Mindfulness Meditation every first and third Monday at St. Martin-in-the-Fields

2:30 PM Meetup: MT. AIRY & GREATER PHILLY LESBIAN MEETUP Free entry

2026 HUMP! Film Festival: FALL SEASON

2:30 PM FringeArts

Festival

Queer Open Mic Night

4:00 PM Bok Bar

Comedy

Online

VIRTUAL Manhattan 1st Monday Bisexual+ Social & Discussion Group by BiRequest

6:00 PM Free entry

Community

Neuroqueer Support Group

7:00 PM Free entry

Community

Tuesday, Oct 6

8 events

Run Ben Run

3:00 PM Neighborhood House at Christ Church

American Horror Story All Seasons Trivia

3:30 PM The Little Gay Pub

Club Papi Chulo

4:00 PM Bar X

Medium Build

4:00 PM TLA

Out For Good

4:00 PM Val's Lesbian Bar

Bingo

5:00 PM Paradise

Queer Craft Night

6:00 PM Queen and Rook Free entry

Drag

Online

NeuroQueer - a monthly online support group

7:00 PM Free entry

Pride +1

Wednesday, Oct 7

5 events

Music Bingo at Lansdale Tavern

3:00 PM Lansdale Tavern

Broadway Trivia

4:00 PM Paradise

Bear Night

5:00 PM Bok Bar

Online

LGBTQIA Virtual Open Peerled Grief Support - MyGriefAngels.org

6:00 PM Free entry

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

6:00 PM 2337 Philmont Ave Free entry

Community

Thursday, Oct 8

8 events

Memorial Event With Omer Shem Tov

2:00 PM tribe12.org Free entry

Queer Tribe: Community, Conflict, and Communication Learning Series

2:30 PM tribe12.org $40

Community

Pride Night - Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary

3:00 PM Eastern State Penitentiary

Pride

Men of Philly Male Revue

5:00 PM Bar X

GAYDAR Fest

5:00 PM Concourse Dance Bar

Festival

Gay Social's Capital Connections with Trenton Pride Center

7:00 PM The Station Tapas & Bar Free entry

Pride +1

The Weavers of Alamaxa - LGBTQIA+ Book Crew Chat

7:30 PM Free entry

PorkRoll: Ourfest

All day

Party

Friday, Oct 9

10 events

East Market Shop and Stroll

1:00 PM Gayborhood

Couples Shabbat Dinner

3:00 PM tribe12.org Free entry

Friday Night Karaoke

3:00 PM 254

Special Event: Ashley Gavin

3:00 PM Helium Comedy Club

The Legend of Georgia McBride

3:30 PM Players Club of Swarthmore

Jamie Fine

4:00 PM MilkBoy

QTπ: A Halloween Dance Party

4:00 PM Val's Lesbian Bar

Party

Porkroll Outfest with Derrick Carter

5:00 PM Broad Hall

SWEAT uncut

6:00 PM Craft Hall

Lost in Space

All day

Party

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Saturday, Oct 10

5 events

Philadelphia Front Runners

5:40 AM Lloyd Hall Recreation Center

The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Philadelphia 10/10 - SATURDAY BRUNCH

6:00 AM Craft Hall

Drag +1

Lehigh Gap Hike

7:00 AM Meetup: Gay Meetup Free entry

Big Wig Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

12:00 PM Punch Line Philly

Party +1

Transgender Visibility Night

3:00 PM Bok Bar

Community

Sunday, Oct 11

3 events

Foods of the World - Hawaiian BBQ

9:00 AM Meetup: Gay Meetup Free entry

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

6:00 PM Howling Basset Books Free entry

Community

BERTHA: Grateful Drag - Philadelphia

Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

Drag

Monday, Oct 12

1 event

Online

VIRTUAL - Queer Reading Community!

5:30 PM Free entry

Community

Tuesday, Oct 13

1 event

Online

VIRTUAL NYC 2nd Tuesday Bisexual+ Self-Care and Discussion Group by SideBiSide

7:00 PM Free entry

Community

Wednesday, Oct 14

1 event

Monthly Game Night

2:00 PM tribe12.org $6

Thursday, Oct 15

1 event

Foodie Tribe: Caramel Apple Making

2:30 PM tribe12.org $10

Friday, Oct 16

2 events

Coffee & Coworking

5:00 AM tribe12.org Free entry

Community

"Bang-Kock" LGBTQ Halloween Party in Philly!

8:59 PM Saints & Sinners Philly Free entry

Party +1

Sunday, Oct 18

3 events

Well Read Mensches

6:00 AM tribe12.org $5

Community

Bagel Brunch

7:00 AM tribe12.org $8

Welcome New Members Potluck Picnic in the Park

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

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

1 event

Queer Tribe: Shabbat Dinner

2:30 PM tribe12.org Free entry

Saturday, Oct 24

1 event

Philadelphia LGBTQ+ History Tour

6:00 AM

Live Show

Tuesday, Oct 27

1 event

Queer Book Club

2:30 PM tribe12.org $5

Friday, Oct 30

2 events

Monthly Shabbat Dinner

2:30 PM tribe12.org $10

Halloween with BOSPhilly

All day

Party

Saturday, Oct 31

1 event

Philly Leather Pride Night 2026

Congregation Rodeph Shalom

Pride +1

Sunday, Nov 1

1 event

The Great Schmear-Off: A Bagel Tasting Event

6:00 AM tribe12.org $15

Thursday, Nov 5

1 event

Imperial Teen, Gay Meat

Nikki Lopez Philly $29.39

Tuesday, Nov 10

1 event

Jewishly Speaking: Food in Jewish Tradition

1:30 PM tribe12.org $10

Sunday, Nov 22

1 event

A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS (18+ EVENT)

7:30 PM The Fillmore Philadelphia

Drag +1

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

Sunday, Oct 4 Today

Philadelphia Energetic Gay Speed Dating for Professionals

Avery Cochrane

Philadelphia For Singles: Verified Gay Men Locally

Monday, Oct 5 Tomorrow

QTPOC Mondays

Mindfulness Meditation every first and third Monday at St. Martin-in-the-Fields

2026 HUMP! Film Festival: FALL SEASON

Queer Open Mic Night

VIRTUAL Manhattan 1st Monday Bisexual+ Social & Discussion Group by BiRequest

Neuroqueer Support Group

Tuesday, Oct 6

Run Ben Run

American Horror Story All Seasons Trivia

Club Papi Chulo

Medium Build

Out For Good

Bingo

Queer Craft Night

NeuroQueer - a monthly online support group

Wednesday, Oct 7

Music Bingo at Lansdale Tavern

Broadway Trivia

Bear Night

LGBTQIA Virtual Open Peerled Grief Support - MyGriefAngels.org

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

Thursday, Oct 8

Memorial Event With Omer Shem Tov

Queer Tribe: Community, Conflict, and Communication Learning Series

Pride Night - Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary

Men of Philly Male Revue

GAYDAR Fest

Gay Social's Capital Connections with Trenton Pride Center

The Weavers of Alamaxa - LGBTQIA+ Book Crew Chat

PorkRoll: Ourfest

Friday, Oct 9

East Market Shop and Stroll

Couples Shabbat Dinner

Friday Night Karaoke

Special Event: Ashley Gavin

The Legend of Georgia McBride

Jamie Fine

QTπ: A Halloween Dance Party

Porkroll Outfest with Derrick Carter

SWEAT uncut

Lost in Space

Saturday, Oct 10

Philadelphia Front Runners

The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Philadelphia 10/10 - SATURDAY BRUNCH

Lehigh Gap Hike

Big Wig Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

Transgender Visibility Night

Sunday, Oct 11

Foods of the World - Hawaiian BBQ

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

BERTHA: Grateful Drag - Philadelphia

Monday, Oct 12

VIRTUAL - Queer Reading Community!

Tuesday, Oct 13

VIRTUAL NYC 2nd Tuesday Bisexual+ Self-Care and Discussion Group by SideBiSide

Wednesday, Oct 14

Monthly Game Night

Thursday, Oct 15

Foodie Tribe: Caramel Apple Making

Friday, Oct 16

Coffee &#038; Coworking

"Bang-Kock" LGBTQ Halloween Party in Philly!

Sunday, Oct 18

Well Read Mensches

Bagel Brunch

Welcome New Members Potluck Picnic in the Park

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

Coffee & Coworking