Big Gay Weekend Activities
FRIDAY - 10/23
3P-7P Kickoff Kiki
Highwire - 30 S Arizona Ave
Pick up your event bib, Big Gay Socks, meet some of our partners, grab a drink, hit the sign-making station, kick off the weekend in style.
Free
Food & drinks available for purchase.
6P-8P OWLs Night
Owls Club - 236 S Scott Ave
WLW over... you know, 35, and the women who love them. Music, dancing, and a courtyard meetup with special guest Sapphically Me!
Free
Drinks available for purchase.
SATURDAY - 10/24
8A-12P Event Day
Armory Park - 221 S 6th Ave
9A - Big Gay 5K
10:30A - High Heel Havoc
12-3P Big Gay After Party
Owls Club - 236 S Scott Ave
Keep the fun rolling in our favorite Tucson courtyard.
Free
Drinks available for purchase.
1P-5P Big Gay Pool Party
Tuxon Hotel - 960 S Freeway
Drinks, DJ, sun and fun. BYO Unicorn Floatie.
Free
Food & drinks available for purchase.
3P Big Gay Drag Bingo
Bumsted's - 1003 N Stone Ave
Hosted by your race announcer, Lucinda Holliday, on her Big Birthday Weekend, benefitting local causes.
Ticketed: $20 for the first 2 bingo cards.
Food & drink available for purchase.
SUNDAY - 10/25
12P Prickly & Proud
Harlow Gardens - 5620 E Pima St
Desert planter decorating workshop led by Bobby Silverman.
Reservations needed (call 520-298-3303 or email HarlowOriginals@HarlowGardens.com)
12P-3P Superheroes and Villians Drag Brunch
Playground - 278 E Congress
Hosted by Isis D Frost in partnership with QueerAF, enjoy some of Tucson's best performers.
Free. For large groups, contact Playground directly for reserved seating.
Food & drinks available for purchase.
2P Big Gay Drag Bingo
Bumsted's - 1003 N Stone Ave
Another chance to catch race announcer, Lucinda Holliday, shout at her balls. Always a good time and a unique storyline.
Ticketed: $20 for the first 2 bingo cards.
Food & drinks available for purchase.
3P Big Gay Movie
The Loft Cinema - 3233 E Speedway Blvd
Enjoy a classic queer movie, "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!" on the big screen at Tucson's beloved independent theater (with the best snack bar).
Tickets HERE.
Food & drinks available for purchase.
Click on the map for a live view
Host Hotel - The Tuxon
The Tuxon has already proven itself to be a warm, welcoming place for queer travelers, and they’re making Big Gay Weekend even sweeter with 10% off your stay when you book through our special link.
And this is absolutely a two-night situation, but we'll have plenty to keep you busy.
Check in Friday, head out for the Kickoff Kiki, get some sleep, run/walk/strut your way through the Big Gay 5K Saturday morning, then make your triumphant return to The Tuxon for our Big Gay Pool Party Saturday afternoon. Pool. Music. Glitter. Questionable decisions made responsibly.
Best of all, The Tuxon is only about one mile from the action, so you can stay close to everything without sleeping directly inside a cloud of race-day glitter.
Book two nights. Save 10%. Make a Big Gay Weekend of it.
Use this link to to secure your Big Gay Discount!
