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Welcome to the online version of the only comprehensive Gay Days Weekend schedule of events. The schedule will be updated as events are added or changed. Want a glossy, easy-to-carry print version? Pick up an issue of the special GD2010 edition of Watermark, on newsstands May 27 – June 9.
First, some essential hotel information. Click the links for tickets & info:
Event Planner/Host Hotel
GayDayS.com/Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Girls at Gay Days/Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Parliament House Resort/Parliament House (warning: autostart audio at that link)
Girls in Wonderland/Marriott Village LBV
Wonderland Orlando-Mark Baker Events/Holiday Inn-WDW
Watermark-Stratosphere/Holiday Inn-WDW
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NOTE: Where websites with links/ticketing information were made available, the name of the event will be a clickable link. Past events can be found at the bottom.
Don’t forget to let us know in the comments which events you’ll be attending and which parties have you the most excited!
Suggested Theme Park: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Orange County Health Department
10 am-7 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
(See June 3.)
Wet Pool Party
Noon-5 pm
Marriott Courtyard Pool-Marriott Village
The first of several Girls in Wonderland pool parties, this one featuring DJ Meesh. $12.
GayDayS® Blue Pool Party
Noon-6 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Each of the GayDayS.com daytime pool parties is themed around a suggested swimsuit color: today’s selection is blue. Music by DJ Ronny Boy and DJ Randy Bettis. $15.
Girls at GayDayS® Pool Party
Noon- 6 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Music by DJ Harmony. $15.
GayDayS® Expo
Noon-8 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
(See June 3.) Free.
GayDayS® Mari-Con
Noon-8 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
The 1st annual LGBT comics and collectibles show, with special guest Parthenon (Who Wants to Be a Superhero). Presented by What’s Happening Magazine. $5 suggested donation.
GayDayS® Esurance Film Festival: Dragtastic
1 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Featuring a Q&A with Andrea Meyerson, president of All Out Films. $5.
Welcome To Wonderland Pool Party
Noon-2 am
Holiday Inn-Walt Disney World
This day-long party at the first-ever Mark Baker Wonderland Orlando host hotel features DJs from Los Angeles, Tampa and Atlanta spinning poolside and in the BoiParty.com lounge. Free.
Life Partners Trust Financial Planning Seminar
3:30 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
What? The weekend’s not all about partying-til-you-drop? For those needing a reassuring dose of reality. Free.
Girls at GayDayS® Literary Festival
3-5:30
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Wine, women and words. Free.
Curve Magazine & NCLR Welcome Cocktail Reception
5 pm-7pm
Marriott Courtyard Pool-Marriott Village
Ladies, if you haven’t felt welcomed yet, attend this party with live music. Free.
GayDayS® Esurance Film Festival: Pornography: A Thriller
6 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive $5.
Women’s Live Poolside Music Jams
6 pm-Midnight
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
It’s all in the title for this Girls at GayDayS® event. $10.
Tidal Wave
6 pm-Midnight
Wet ‘N’ Wild
This annual water park party for bears, cubs is in its fourth year and gets bigger every year. Featuring DJ Cap’n Kirk and DJ Danny G. $90.
GayDayS® Bud Light Pool Bash
6 pm-2 am
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Music by DJ Randy Bettis and DJ Kevin DuRard. $20.
GayDayS® Comedy Festival: Michele Balan & Vicki Shaw
8 pm-10 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
East meets west when New York’s Michele Balan shares the stage with Texan Vickie Shaw. $50.
Joan Rivers
8 pm
Hard Rock Live
The legendary comedian calls it as she sees it, so what will she think of an audience filled with red-shirted gays? No doubt it will be hilarious. $45.
Paul Wegman: A Tribute & A Day in the Life of Miss Sammy
8 p.m.
Footlight Theatre at Parliament House
Double feature of Paul Wegman documentary and Miss Sammy comedy short. Admission free, donations to the Paul M. Wegman Memorial Scholarship Fund at Valencia Community College accepted.
Climax
9 pm-2 am
Bongo’s at Downtown Disney
Girls in Wonderland takes over Gloria Estefan’s club. Arrive early—especially to see the infamous wet t-shirt contest—or be prepared to wait in line, because this party is always jam-packed. $20.
Let’s Go Play
8 pm-2 am
Typhoon Lagoon
The long-running water park party continues with DJ Lydia Prim and a performance by dance diva Debbie Holiday. $79.
Gay Days® Weekend Party
8 pm-2 am
The Parliament House Resort
P-House staples DJ Joanie and The Footlight Players are joined by adult film stars. Pop princess Deborah Gibson shakes her love at 1 am. $20.
Fuego Friday
9 pm-2 am
Revolution Nightclub
Special appearances by Bebe Zahara Benet, season one winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, You Tube sensation Miss Sheri Vine, and The Majestic Ladies.
Platinum Friday
9 pm-2 am
Pulse Nightclub
The newly renovated club features DJ Scott Robert and an all-star cast including special guests Stasha Sanchez and Erica Andrews.
Funky Monkey Wine Company
9:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Pointe Orlando-Intl. Drive
(See June 3.)
Suggested Theme Park: Gay Day at the Magic Kingdom – 20 years strong!
GayDayS® Auto Show
10 am-6 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Presented by the Flamingo Auto Group-West. Free.
Paradiso Pool Party
11 am-5 pm
Holiday Inn-WDW
The stunningly remodeled Holiday Inn pool is transformed into a cool tropical island of music and men. Mark Baker’s Wonderland Orlando pool party with DJ Roland Belmares. $35.
Splash Bash/Girls Rock Pool Party
Noon-5 pm
Marriott Courtyard and Fairfield Inn-Marriott Village
A two-pool-parties-in-one by Girls in Wonderland with live music and DJs. $12.
Girls at GayDayS® Pool Party
Noon- 6 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Music by DJ Harmony. $15.
GayDayS® Red Pool Party
Noon-6 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
(See June 4.) Music by DJs Briana Lee and Kimberly S. $15.
GayDayS® Mari-Con
Noon-8 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
(See June 4.) $5 suggested donation.
GayDayS® Esurance Film Festival: I Can’t Think Straight
1 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive $5.
Knowledge is Power Seminar
1-3 pm
Orlando Vista Hotel
Orlando Black Pride gets political.
Girls at GayDayS® Literary Festival
3-5:30
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Wine, women and words. Free.
GayDayS® Esurance Film Festival: Eating Out 3
4 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive $5.
Women’s Live Poolside Music Jams
6 pm-Midnight
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Round two of the Girls at GayDayS® party. $10.
GayDayS® Pool Bash
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
6 pm-2 am
Music by DJs Kimberly S and Andy Ajar. $20.
Lovers-n-Friends Screening
6 pm
Orlando Vista Hotel
Meet cast members from this online LGBT show.
GayDayS® Comedy Festival: Alec Mapa
7 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
With appearances on Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives he’s ABC’s go-to gay-sian. $40.
Laugh Out Loud with Suzanne Westenhoeffer
7:30 pm-9:30 pm
Holiday Inn-WDW
The first openly gay comedian to appear on television brings the funny to this event. $30.
Paul Wegman: A Tribute & A Day in the Life of Miss Sammy
8 p.m.
Footlight Theatre at Parliament House
Double feature of Paul Wegman documentary and Miss Sammy comedy short. Admission free, donations to the Paul M. Wegman Memorial Scholarship Fund at Valencia Community College accepted.
Parliament House Gay Days® Weekend Party
8 pm-2 am
The Parliament House Resort
Festivities include DJ Briana, The Footlight Players, adult film stars and a foam party. Plus singer Taylor Dayne proves her love at 1 am. $20.
Illusions in Review
8:30 pm
Hamburger Mary’s
It’s the standing-room-only first-Saturday-of-the-month installment of “Leigh Shannon’s Cabaret Dinner Show” at the popular downtown bar and grille. No cover.
Stratosphere Party
8:30 pm-2 am
Universal Studios Orlando
The Saturday night mega theme park party returns, this time at Universal Studios and produced by Watermark with event design by Mark Baker. Fave DJ Tony Moran will rock the Music Plaza, while Miss Sammy and Carol Lee camp it up with Universal characters. Attendees have unlimited access to four of the park’s best attractions. $75.
Girls at GayDayS® Women’s Dance Party
9 pm-2 am
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
DJ Grace spins at this event. $20
Girls In Wonderland 9: Wild Wild South
9 pm-2 am
House of Blues-Downtown Disney
It’s an all-out ho-down, as one of the most popular women’s events of the weekend goes country. Featuring DJ Lisa Pittman & Pat Pat, Baby Blue and a posse of go-go girls. $31.
Unity
9 pm-2 am
Revolution Nightclub
Bebe Zahara Benet, Miss Sheri Vine and The Majestic Ladies are back.
Pulsate
9 pm-2 am
Pulse Nightclub
DJ Scott Robert spins House all night long. Stasha Sanchez and Erica Andrews are back.
EuFURia
9 pm-3 am
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
This GayDayS.com® bear dance party is hosted by the Bears of Central Florida, with DJ David Biehl, DJ Cap’n Kirk, and DJ Danny G. $40.
Funky Monkey Wine Company
9:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Pointe Orlando-Intl. Drive
(See June 3.)
All Boyz Party-Rude Bwoy
11 pm-5 am
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Orlando Black Pride party with DJ Surreal and sexy porn models. $15.
All Girlz Party-Sexy-n-Black Affair
11 pm-5 am
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Orlando Black Pride party, hosted by Norciga Buchanan and Dee Franklin. $15.
Mind Control
1-8 am
Arabian Nights
Mark Baker takes over the popular event that turns Kissimmee’s massive dinner theater into a dazzling high-energy after hours dance venue. Tonight’s DJs: Alyson Calagna & Paulo. $51.
Rabbit Hole
2-5 am
Marriott Courtyard Café-Marriott Village
A BYOB women’s after hours party. $10.
Gay Day at the Magic Kingdom
It’s the reason for the season! Now 20 years strong, Gay Day at the Magic Kingdom has spawned similar outings not only at Disney’s other theme parks, but at amusement parks around the world. Nearly all of them encourage wearing of red t-shirts!
There’s little “official” about this outing. (Don’t believe us? Ask the Disney PR folks!) But there are some traditions that carry on year after year:
11 a.m.
GLBT Youth
Fantasyland Entrance behind Cinderella’s Castle
Gay and lesbian youth groups have been known to meet here to make the day more special.
12 p.m.
Pre-parade Cocktail Break
Outer Rim Lounge, Contemporary Resort
Sometimes you need a cooling-off cocktail, and since none can be had inside the Magic Kingdom, this is the place to go.
1 p.m.
Lesbian Express
Town Square
Show up early at the Main Street Railroad station for a full round-trip view of the park.
1 p.m.
Annual Bear Gathering
Country Bear Jamboree
The ursine set traditionally meets at the Frontier Land show for fun, fur and frolic. For even more amusement, watch non-Gay Day attendees try to make sense of it all.
1 p.m.
Leather Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean
A group ride for leather lovers.
3 p.m.
ParadeCinderella’s Castle
It’s as close to a Pride parade as you’ll get in a theme park. Though the route will be lined with red shirts, the deepest concentration of LGBTs will be in front of Cinderella’s Castle and on Main Street.
Suggested Theme Park: EPCOT
Catholic Mass
9 am
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Sunday services with Dignity Orlando.
Spunk-y Pool Party
11 am-5 pm
Holiday Inn-WDW
Wake up and stay up at this Wonderland Orlando pool party, featuring DJ David Knapp. $35.
Disco Brunch
Noon-5 pm
Hamburger Mary’s
The downtown bar and grille goes retro, featuring drag hostesses and DJ Cap’n Kirk spinning the best—and worst—of the 70s. No cover.
Wonderland Pool Bash
Noon-5 pm
Marriott Village
This tropical-themed pool party features a bikini contest. $12.
GayDayS® Wet Bear Pool Party
Noon-6 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
This pool party send-off gives bears that last chance to “woof” the furry guys they’ve been staring at all weekend. Music by DJs David Biehl and Danny G. $10.
GayDayS® White Pool Party
Noon-6 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
(See June 4.) Today’s suggested swimsuit color: white. Music by DJs Seth Cooper and Tony Ruiz. $15.
Girls at GayDayS® Pool Party
Noon-6 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Music by DJ Harmony. $10.
GayDays® Esurance Film Festival: Hannah Free
1 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive $5.
GayDayS® Villain’s Brunch
1-4 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Why be good when you can be as bad as you wanna be? This superhero-themed event features performances by Erika Jayne and Vincent Vanguard, and a fashion show—all hosted by Danielle Hunter. $20.
Parliament House Gay Days® Weekend T-Dance
3 pm-2 am
The Parliament House Resort
The area’s most popular tea dance offers DJ Briana, Darcel Stevens and The Footlight Players, adult film stars and a foam party. At midnight it’s American Idol night with performances by Blake Lewis and Frenchie Davis. No cover before 6 pm. $10.
Gay Days® Esurance Film Festival: Milk
4 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Followed by a Q&A with Scott Hall of the Gay American Heroes Foundation. $5
Girlie Idol
6 pm-Midnight
Kitty O’Shea’s Irish Pub
This women’s music event offers live bands and karaoke by those brave—and intoxicated—enough to take the mic. $10
Girls Evening Chillout Pool Party
6 pm-Midnight
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Girls at GayDayS® event featuring live music by Lucy Spraggan, Karen Grenier and Whitney Hogan. $10.
GayDayS® Pool Bash
6 pm-2 am
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Music by DJ Tony Ruiz and the winner of the G.I.R.L. DJ contest. $15.
Miss GayDayS® Pageant
7 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
A Female Impersonator pageant benefitting GLBCC. $40.
GayDayS® Comedy Festival: Bear & Jeff Jones
8 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Local funny folks Bear and Jeff Jones close out the weekend’s comedy festival. You decide which one’s butcher. $30
Fasscination
8:30 pm-2 am
Hard Rock Live
The Sunday Hard Rock Live party returns as part of Mark Baker’s Wonderland Orlando lineup. Baker promises a 360-degree heart pounding theatrical experience, all to the driving beats of DJ Abel. $76.
Black Out
2 am-8 am
Arabian Nights
This Mark Baker-produced late-night after hours event presents two DJs new to Orlando’s Big Gay Weekend: Hector Fonseca (voted ‘Hottest DJ’ by Out Magazine) and Theresa. $51.
PAST EVENTS…
Gay Days® Kickoff Party
5:30 pm-9 pm
Saks-Florida Mall
GayDays.com starts the week’s festivities with this see-and-be-seen social which typically draws local political types and gAy-listers. Proceeds benefit Be Real, a community support system for GLBT youth. $35.
Hambingo
6:30-9:30 pm
Hamburger Mary’s
Carol Lee and Miss Sammy host a special Gay Days Weekend kickoff edition of Drag Bingo. No Cover.
Lucky
10 pm-2 am
Rain Nightclub
The popular weekly gay night near Universal Studios offers an expanded evening of entertainment, including a performance by club mainstay Jeanie Tracy. $5.
Habitat for Humanity Build a House Day – CANCELLED
Trivia Night
7:30-10 pm
Hamburger Mary’s
It’s table vs. table trivia, hosted by Doug Bowser. Tonight’s edition includes a Will Young music release party with giveaways. No Cover.
GayDayS® Super Villain Party
9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
5390 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee
Presented by Dreamhawks Productions… because every hero needs a nemesis. Performances by Anti-Gravity all night. $20 for locals, $30 for 18-20 and non-locals.
Suggested Theme Park: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Orange County Health Department
Noon-7 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Make it a healthy Gay Days Weekend with free HIV Rapid Testing and Hepatitis A&B vaccines.
GayDayS® Expo
Noon-8 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Giveaways, merchandise, entertainment and more than 100 vendors. Free.
GayDayS® Esurance Film Festival: Taking Woodstock
1 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
A benefit screening for the Gay American Heroes Foundation featuring a Q&A afterwards with film subject Elliot Tiber. $5.
Girls at GayDayS® Literary Festival
3-5:30 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Wine, women and words. Free.
GayDayS® Esurance Film Festival: Home Wrecker
4 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive. $5.
Girls in Wonderland Happy Hour
5 pm-7 pm
Marriott Courtyard Lounge-Marriott Village
The official welcoming reception for Girls in Wonderland offers the perfect opportunity to check who out who’s checking in. Featuring free Bud Light!
GayDayS® Lush-A-Licous Wine Tasting
6 pm-10 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Sponsored by Funky Monkey and hosted by Risque Sommelier, this benefit for Hope & Help features numerous wine varietals with hors d’oeuvres. $40.
Grind
9 pm-2 am
House of Blues-Downtown Disney
Mark Baker kicks off his Wonderland Orlando events, and his return to Orlando’s Big Gay Weekend, with the dynamic duo of Chus & Ceballos. Just around the corner from the now-closed Pleasure Island, this party could be the new Thursday night place-to-be. $26.
P.I. at P.H.
9 pm-2 am
Parliament House Resort
It’s Pleasure Island at the Parliament House! Inside is the club’s weekly Latin night; outside is a Gay Days Weekend celebration with DJ Brianna and ex-Pleasure Island/Mannequins bartender Dawn. No cover until 11 pm, then $6.
Carnival
9 pm-2 am
Revolution Nightclub
Pandora Events and PhishPhest Entertainment present this three-ringed women’s event with DJ Irene Pardo, DJ Joanie, Baby Blue and the Lesbo-A-Go-Go Dancers. $12.
Pulse “Man of the Year” Party
9 pm-2 am
Pulse Nightclub
Beefy Samuel Colt, Unzipped Magazine’s ‘Man of the Year,’ makes a special appearance on the stylish club’s weekly service industry night. Hosted by Blad Matthews and Roxxxy Andrews.
GayDayS® Pool Bash
9 p.m-3 a.m.
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
Get acquainted at this pool party sponsored by Bud Light. DJs Joshua Bula, Kevin DuRard and Tricky Rick spin. $20.
Funky Monkey Wine Company
9:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Pointe Orlando-Intl. Drive
Danielle Hunter & Co, with DJ Nazarro spinning.
Girls at GayDayS® Welcome Reception
10 pm-2 pm
Doubletree Resort-Intl. Drive
The first of many opportunities to catch DJ Harmony. The popular women’s record spinner debuts at this free event.
