Happy (almost) Thanksgiving! Thursday is for family (chosen or blood or both), food, and gratitude. But Wednesday…Wednesday is for Thanksgiving Eve parties. Below, check out queer and queer friendly Thanksgiving Eve and Thanksgiving weekend parties that are bound to make you feel thankful.
WEDNESDAY NOV 24
Lezgiving Thanksgiving Eve
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8 pm, $20, Helen’s, 22 ½ 9th Avenue, lasreinas.ticketleap.com.
Cynthia Russo, GirlNationNYC, and LasReinasNYC Present Lezgiving Thanksgiving Eve Bash. Gather your friends and come out for a night of revelry at Helen’s in the Meatpacking District. Music by DJ Culi and DJ Lena. Don’t miss the 2 for 1 drinks before 9 pm!
Henrietta Hudson SAUCED
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9 pm, free, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson Street, instagram.com/henriettahudson.
Looking for a reprieve from visiting family? Come get Sauced at Henrietta Hudson! Grab a drink during Happy Hour (until midnight) and hit the dancefloor with sounds by DJ Stacy and DJ Christie.
MISSter At The Woods
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8 pm, free, The Woods, 48 S 4th Street, instagram.com/missterpartynyc.
Come to Misster, The Woods weekly dance party for cute gays and friends. With sounds from DJ Amber Valentine and rotating guest DJs and tarot readings in the back, join some fine sophisticated Sapphists needing a little pre-Thanksgiving uplift.
House of Yes presents Thank You For Everything: Thanksgiving Eve Dance Party
10 pm, free before 11 pm, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Avenue, eventbrite.com/e/thank-you-for-everything-thanksgiving-eve-tickets-192490573487?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Start Thanksgiving at your favorite place with performances, surprises, dance music, new friends, and chosen family. Bring a non-perishable item to the party in exchange for a half-priced cocktail! Limit 1 cocktail ticket per person. All food will be donated to City Harvest food pantry! Proof of vaccination required for entry.
Thanksgiving Eve Party at Queens Bully
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7 pm, $10, Queens Bully, 113-30 Queens Boulevard, eventbrite.com/e/thanksgiving-eve-party-at-queens-bully-tickets-203373534717
Grab your tickets for the Bully’s Thanksgiving Eve event, full of delicious food, live music by a DJ, handcrafted cocktails and beers. With DJ Ash G, DJ Eduardo Dabas, and more! Vaccination card and ID required for indoor seating.
Cafe Erzulie Thanksgiving Bash
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9 pm, free, Cafe Erzulie, 894 Broadway, eventbrite.com/e/thanksgiving-bash-tickets-215040380567
Join the festivities as Cafe Erzulie kicks off the holiday season with a Thanksgiving party featuring DJ sets from MoreSoupPlease and CheckOSpins. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test required for entry.
Baile De Favela NYC’s Thanksgiving Eve Party
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10 pm, $40-$100, LPR, 158 Bleecker Street, eventbrite.com/e/baile-de-favela-nyc-thanksgiving-eve-party
Be ready for an unforgettable night of Baile music and dance featuring Bloco De Favela. Stage contests, surprise appearances, giveaways and much more! Holiday on Thursday means we’ll party til 4am on Wednesday night!
SATURDAY NOV 27
THANKFUL All Black Affair
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9 pm, $15 adv, $20 door, All Star Bar and Grill, 327 W 57th Street, exclusive-dj-missy-b.ticketleap.com.
Don’t miss this Thanksgiving weekend All Black affair hosted by DJ Missy B, LovergirlNYC and Exclusive Entertainment. Get dressed in your sexy casual best and dance off that second helping of pie. Drink specials, hookah, and a delicious food menu available. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test required.
ASL Social Night Post-Thanksgiving Party
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7 pm, $50 adv, $65 door, The Space at Flatiron, 35 E 21st Street, eventbrite.com/e/asl-social-night-post-thanksgiving-party-tickets.
ASL Nation Expo hosts this Post-Thanksgiving Party for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and allies. Enjoy free appetizers and an open bar all night long! Music provided by DJ DEAF TUNEZ with a special performance by Sho’ Roc, the first Deaf R&B artist.
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