What Gay Events are Happening in Fire Island?
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Fire Island's event calendar is packed from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Here's what to expect throughout the season.
Major Annual Events
- Fire Island Leather Weekend (May 15–17) — Season-opening kink and leather gathering in Cherry Grove with themed parties and poolside events
- Fire Island Bear Weekend (June 11–15) — Pool parties, dance events, beach gatherings, and the Mr. Fire Island Bear contest across Cherry Grove and the Pines
- Invasion of the Pines (July 4) — The island's signature event where drag queens ferry en masse from Cherry Grove to invade the Pines harbor
- The Pines Party (July 31–August 2) — One of the biggest events on the American gay circuit calendar, featuring world-class DJs and poolside events
- Ascension Party (mid-August) — Major end-of-summer circuit party and fundraiser in the Pines
- Miss Fire Island Pageant (mid-summer) — Annual drag pageant and longtime Cherry Grove tradition
- Fire Island Dance Festival (mid-July) — Contemporary dance performances at Whyte Hall in the Pines
Weekly Events (Memorial Day–Labor Day)
- Daily: Tea Dance at The Blue Whale (late afternoon)
- Mondays: Hedda Lettuce at Cherry's On The Bay
- Sundays: Showtunes at Pavilion
- Weekends: Drag shows at The Ice Palace, drag brunch at Cherry's and The Blue Whale
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