Gay Days 2014

A guide to the pool parties, theme park outings and more

PHOTO BY ANDERSON MARTINEZ
PHOTO BY ANDERSON MARTINEZ

JUNE 3-9

Gay Days Expo
More than 100 vendors and open to the public. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld Lobby, 10100 International Drive; 407-896-8431; free; gaydays.com

JUNE 4-8

Official Host Hotel Pool Parties
Featuring names like DJ Frank during the day and DJs Joshua Atom and DJ Charles at night. noon-3 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday; DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive; 407-896-8431; $20; gaydays.com

JUNE 5-8

Wet Bears Evening Pool Parties
Featuring names like DJ Joshua Atom during the day and DJs Bret Law and D-Stu at night. noon-2 a.m. Thursday-Sunday; DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive; 407-896-8431; $25; gaydays.com
Girls at Gay Days Pool Parties
For the ladies only. DJ MK during the day and DJs Tee Rah and Tess at night. noon-2 a.m. Thursday-Sunday; DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive; 407-896-8431; $20; gaydays.com

JUNE 3

Official Gay Days Kickoff Party
Music, fashion, entertainment, cash bar and admission for late evening events. Performances by Darcel Stevens, Shantell Demarco, Nova Starr and Anastacia Dupree. 5-9 p.m. Tuesday; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $15; gaydays.com
Gay Days: Da Brat in Concert
8 p.m.-3 a.m. Tuesday; The Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $10; gaydays.com

JUNE 4

Miss Gay Days 2014 Pageant
Contestants compete for the crown, the cash and the honor of representing Gay Days at parties and festivals for the rest of the year. Hosted by Coco Montrese of RuPaul’s Drag Race. 7 p.m. Wednesday; The DoubleTree by Hilton at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive; 407-896-8431; $27-$185; gaydays.com

JUNE 5

A Taste of Gay Days
Beer, wine, spirits and food. 6-10 p.m. Thursday; DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive; 407-896-8431; $30; gaydays.com

Gay Days at Animal Kingdom Park
Wear red and enjoy a day at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday; Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort, 2901 Osceola Parkway, Lake Buena Vista; price of admission; gaydays.com

JUNE 6

UnZipped Black and Blue Ball
Themed dance party with DJ Spencer Reed and gay porn stars like Jay Armstrong, Sean Duran, Nick Cross and Hunter Vance. 11 p.m. Friday; Great Lakes Ballroom, DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive; 407-896-8431; $25; gaydays.com
Host Hotel Pool Party: Sinful 777’s
DJ JP Burgos during the day and DJs Ryan Tiffin and Chris Adams at night. Noon-3 a.m. Friday; DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive; 407-896-8431; $20-$35; gaydays.com
Gay Days at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Wear red and enjoy a day at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort, 351 S. Studio Drive, Lake Buena Vista; price of admission;gaydays.com
Riptide at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
More than 6,000 hot gay men and women take over Disney’s best waterpark. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday; Typhoon Lagoon, Walt Disney World Resort, 1145 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista; $90-$175; onemagicalweekend.com
Gay Days: Mya in Concert
Superstar Mya performs her hit release Case of the Ex. 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday; The Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $20; gaydays.com

JUNE 7

Official Host Hotel Pool Party: Glow Pop
DJ Jalil Z during the day and DJs Nancy Starr and ChiChi LaRue at night. noon-3 a.m. Saturday; Double Tree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive; 407-896-8431; $20-$35; gaydays.com
Wet Bears Evening Pool Party: Honey Pot
Featuring DJ Ryan Tiffin during the day and DJs Nancy Starr and ChiChi LaRue at night. noon-2 a.m.; DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld; 10100 International Drive; 407-896-8431; $25; gaydays.com
Gay Days at Magic Kingdom
Wear red and cheer as Peter Pan declares that he believes in fairies. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort, 1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista; price of admission; gaydays.com
WE Party: Vogue at Disney’s Epcot’s World Showplace
Direct from Spain, WE Party is back with international DJs Sr. Edu and Danny Verde. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday; Epcot World Showplace, Walt Disney World Resort, 200 Epcot Center Drive, Lake Buena Vista; $90; gaydays.com
Gay Days: Leann Rimes in Concert
The country music superstar performs live while adult film stars spice up the Parliament House Foam Party. 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; The Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $30; gaydays.com

JUNE 8

Gay Days at Epcot
Wear red and drink your way around the world. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday; Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort, 200 Epcot Center Drive, Lake Buena Vista; price of admission; gaydays.com
Gay Days: Dev and En Vogue in Concert
Dance diva Dev and the ladies of En Vogue perform during a hot sweaty foam party. 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; The Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $30; gaydays.com

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