LGBTQ+ Events in Philadelphia

Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out — 70 upcoming events · Oct 2026

70 events · this month ✕ clear

This weekend

Fri · 2:54 AM Philadelphia Gay Speed Dating for Safe Connections

PHILADELPHIA FIGHTS BACK Fri · 11:00 AM

Friday Night Karaoke Fri · 3:00 PM

beabadoobee Fri · 4:00 PM

Meet & Mingle Magic! Fri +16 more this weekend

Thursday, Oct 1 Today

6 events

Friday, Oct 2 Tomorrow

5 events

Philadelphia Gay Speed Dating for Safe Connections

2:54 AM 1050 Indian Creek Rd Free entry

PHILADELPHIA FIGHTS BACK

11:00 AM Philadelphia City Hall

Friday Night Karaoke

3:00 PM 254

beabadoobee

4:00 PM Liacouras Center

Meet & Mingle Magic!

Free entry

Women / Sapphic

Saturday, Oct 3

11 events

Philadelphia Gay Speed Dating for Long-Term Love

12:04 AM 1613 Crosslynne Ave Free entry

Philadelphia Front Runners

5:40 AM Lloyd Hall Recreation Center

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

7:00 AM Meetup: MT. AIRY & GREATER PHILLY LESBIAN MEETUP Free entry

PA Renaissance Faire

7:00 AM Meetup: Gay Meetup Free entry

Golden Ghouls Drag Brunch

7:00 AM The Brass Tap

Drag

The Path to Pride – Wellness Walk

7:00 AM Goat Hill Overlook

Pride

Big Wig Mean Girls Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

8:00 AM Punch Line Philadelphia

Drag

Opening Reception at the iMPeRFeCT Art Gallery

2:00 PM Meetup: MT. AIRY & GREATER PHILLY LESBIAN MEETUP Free entry

Black-Tie GayBINGO!

2:30 PM Loews Hotel Philadelphia

All Women & Queers Comedy

3:30 PM Silk City Diner

Comedy

Towa Bird

4:00 PM The Foundry

Sunday, Oct 4

5 events

Philadelphia Scale Your Gay Dating Life Locally

3:33 AM 832 Marlyn Rd Free entry

Drag Brunch at Bridget Foy's

7:00 AM Bridget Foy's

Drag

Philadelphia Energetic Gay Speed Dating for Professionals

2:00 PM 402 Eldridge Ave Free entry

Community

Avery Cochrane

4:00 PM The Foundry

Philadelphia For Singles: Verified Gay Men Locally

4:32 PM 3844 N 19th St Free entry

Monday, Oct 5

5 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

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

6 events

Run Ben Run

3:00 PM Neighborhood House at Christ Church

Club Papi Chulo

4:00 PM Bar X

Medium Build

4:00 PM TLA

Out For Good

4:00 PM Val's Lesbian Bar

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

2 events

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

5 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

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

2 events

Couples Shabbat Dinner

3:00 PM tribe12.org Free entry

Lost in Space

All day

Party

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Saturday, Oct 10

3 events

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

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

2 events

Employees of Jewish Nonprofits Happy Hour

12:30 PM tribe12.org $5

LGBTQ+ Speed Friending!

3:00 PM Meetup: Gay Meetup $26

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

Friday, Oct 30

2 events

Monthly Shabbat Dinner

2:30 PM tribe12.org $10

Halloween with BOSPhilly

All day

Party

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LGBTQ+ Events in Philadelphia

This weekend

Thursday, Oct 1 Today

Pathways to Parenthood

Fiesta in the Succah: A Young Professionals Celebration with Mikveh Israel

Gay Men Speed Dating!

Weatherday

Crystal Envy's Diamond Race

Men of Philly Male Revue

Friday, Oct 2 Tomorrow

Philadelphia Gay Speed Dating for Safe Connections

PHILADELPHIA FIGHTS BACK

Friday Night Karaoke

beabadoobee

Meet & Mingle Magic!

Saturday, Oct 3

Philadelphia Gay Speed Dating for Long-Term Love

Philadelphia Front Runners

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

PA Renaissance Faire

Golden Ghouls Drag Brunch

The Path to Pride – Wellness Walk

Big Wig Mean Girls Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

Opening Reception at the iMPeRFeCT Art Gallery

Black-Tie GayBINGO!

All Women & Queers Comedy

Towa Bird

Sunday, Oct 4

Philadelphia Scale Your Gay Dating Life Locally

Drag Brunch at Bridget Foy's

Philadelphia Energetic Gay Speed Dating for Professionals

Avery Cochrane

Philadelphia For Singles: Verified Gay Men Locally

Monday, Oct 5

QTPOC Mondays

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

2026 HUMP! Film Festival: FALL SEASON

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

Neuroqueer Support Group

Tuesday, Oct 6

Run Ben Run

Club Papi Chulo

Medium Build

Out For Good

Queer Craft Night

NeuroQueer - a monthly online support group

Wednesday, Oct 7

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

Gay Social's Capital Connections with Trenton Pride Center

The Weavers of Alamaxa - LGBTQIA+ Book Crew Chat

PorkRoll: Ourfest

Friday, Oct 9

Couples Shabbat Dinner

Lost in Space

Saturday, Oct 10

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

Lehigh Gap Hike

Big Wig Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

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

Coffee & Coworking