May 31, 2013
Gay Days 2013 :: Everything You Need to Know to 'Get Your Gay On!'
Kilian Melloy READ TIME: 5 MIN.
Get ready Florida. This weekend, the collective focus of "family" in the sunshine state will be on Orlando, as the annual gay invasion happens for the 23rd year in a row. It's Gay Days y'all! What follows is a guide to the MUST ATTEND events, but this list is far from complete. You can find tons of information as well as purchase tickets at www.GayDays.com , www.OneMagicalWeekend.com , www.OneMightyWeekend.com and www.ParliamentHouse.com. Whatever you do, stop by and see Hotspots at the Expo, we will have some great surprises for you! See you there.
Friday, May 31
Gay Days at Disney's Hollywood Studios
8 am -10 pm. Movie magic comes to life at Disney's Hollywood Studios, awash in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood's Golden Age. Step into the action with attractions based on blockbuster movies and top TV shows, and delight in exciting entertainment that puts you center stage. Don't miss Tower of Terror and the Rockin' Roller Coaster featuring music by rock legends Aerosmith.
Gay Days Welcome & Information Booth
10 am - 9 pm. Get all your questions answered here, and pick up your tickets to all the events.
Gay Days Expo
10 am - 7 pm. The 15th Annual Gay Days Orlando expo features over 100 vendors and is free to visit. There will be non-profits, visitors' bureaus from around the country, jewelry, clothing, and travel vendors, and much more.
Gay Days Bud Light Afternoon Pool Party
Host Hotel Main Lagoon Pool. Noon - 5 pm. DJ Mike Sniffen spins.
Gay Days Wet Bears Afternoon Pool Party
Host Hotel Lakes Pool. Noon-5 pm. DJ JB Burgos drops the beats.
One Mighty Weekend
Reunion Pool Party - Buena Vista Palace Noon till ??? DJ Mike Cruz and DJ Power Infinity.
One Mighty Weekend
Magic Journeys at Arabian Nights. Doors open at midnight. Featuring DJ/Producer Danny Tenaglia with an opening set by DJ Miik Martorell.
One Magical Weekend's Riptide at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
8 pm - 2 am. Join thousands of swim suit clad "family" members at THE MUST ATTEND party of the weekend. It's an aquatic spectacle filled with as much splash, spirits, and revelry as one could possibly fathom... We promise you will be screaming down the water rides and surfing the tidal wave at the 52-acre world class waterpark.
Deborah Cox Live in Concert
8 pm - 3 am. Parliament House Resort, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail. Two Huge Dance Floors with DJ Brianna and DJ Joanie, Adult Film Stars & Expo, Incredible laser light and sound show, and a concert by club diva Deborah Cox ("Nobody's Supposed to be Here") at 1 am!
Saturday, June 1
Gay Days at Disney's Magic Kingdom
23rd Anniversary - 9 am - 11 pm. Wear RED and be seen! The tradition started 23 years ago and is still going strong. There are many LGBT themed events throughout the day at this amazing gathering that is not sponsored by Disney. Bears will gather at 1 pm at - where else? - the County Bear Jamboree. At 1:45 there is a Meet and Greet at Cinderella's Castle Forecourt, which is a great place to watch the 3 pm "Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade." Don't miss the "Celebrate The Magic Show" at 9:45pm, when Cinderella's Castle is transformed into a piece of living art, as Disney honors the art of imagination and storytelling.
Gay Days Welcome & Information Booth
9 am - 9 pm. Get all your questions answered here, and pick up your tickets to all the events.
Gay Days Expo
10 am-7 pm. The 15th Annual Gay Days Orlando expo features over 100 vendors and is free to visit. There will be non-profits, visitors' bureaus from around the country, jewelry, clothing, and travel vendors, and much more.
Gay Days Bud Light Main Pool Party
Host Hotel Main Lagoon Pool - Noon - 5 pm. DJ Tank spins on the 1's and 2's all afternoon. DJ Cris Adams takes over from 5-10 pm, followed by Adult film sensation DJ Chi Chi Larue who will drop the beats from 10 pm - 3 am.
Gay Days Wet Bears Afternoon Pool Party
Host Hotel Lakes Pool - Noon - 5 pm. DJ Harmonix drops the beats all afternoon for the furry crowd.
Gay Days Comedy
A Night of Laughter with Judy Tenuta. Host Hotel Great Lakes Ballroom. Doors open at 7:30 pm, show starts at 8 pm. The Love Goddess Judy Tenuta brings her irreverent brand of comedy that has been popular with the LGBT Community since the '80s. Opening for Judy will be Comedienne Patty Accorso.
One Mighty Weekend
Reunion Pool Party - Buena Vista Palace, Noon till ??? DJ Roland Belmares and DJ Eddie Martinez.
One Mighty Weekend
Magic Journeys at Arabian Nights. Doors open at midnight. Featuring DJ/Producer Gustavo Scorpio from Rio De Janeiro and DJ Joe Gauthreaux.
One Magical Weekend WE Wash Party at Epcot World Showplace
9 pm till ??? Spain's Hottest Pride Party invades Central Florida - DJ Maunuel De Diego live and direct from Madrid.
Parliament House Resort Presents Belinda Carlisle
8 pm -3 am. Parliament House Resort, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail. Two Huge Dance Floors with 2 amazing DJ's, Adult Film Stars & Expo, Incredible laser light and sound show, and a concert by Belinda Carlisle from The Go Gos. She will be singing her hits including "Heaven is a Place On Earth," "Circle In the Sand," and "Mad About You."
Sunday, June 2
Gay Days at Epcot
9 am - 9pm. Celebrating the human spirit, Epcot has 2 distinct realms: Future World, which features technological innovations, and World Showcase, which shares with Guests the culture and cuisine of 11 countries: Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, the United States, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom and Canada.
Gay Days Welcome & Information Booth
9 am- 6 pm. Get all your questions answered here, and pick up your tickets to all the events.
Gay Days Expo
10 am - 4pm. The 15th Annual Gay Days Orlando expo features over 100 vendors and is free to visit. There will be non-profits, visitors' bureaus from around the country, jewelry, clothing, and travel vendors, and much more.
Gay Days Bud Light Main Pool Party
Host Hotel Main Lagoon Pool - Noon - 3 am. DJ TRandy Bettis spins on the 1's and 2's all afternoon. DJ Grind takes over from 5-10 pm, followed by DJ Bill Coleman who will drop the beats from 10 pm- 3 am.
Gay Days Wet Bears Afternoon Pool Party
Host Hotel Lakes Pool - Noon - 5 pm. DJ John LePage drops the beats all afternoon for the furry crowd.
One Magical Weekend
Retro T and A Drink Around the World - 2 pm - 9:30. Music by DJ Wendy Hunt
One Mighty Weekend
Reunion Pool Party - Buena Vista Palace - Noon till ??? DJ Phil B and DJ Dani Toro.
The Parliament House Resort Presents 2 Concerts in One Night
Andy Bell and Kat DeLuna - 8 pm -3 am. Parliament House Resort, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail. Experience two incredible DJs on two dance floors, adult film stars and expo, the infamous Foam Party and 2 HUGE CONCERTS! At 11 pm club diva KAT DELUNA performs her smash hits, including "Whine Up." Then at 1 am Erasure's ANDY BELL takes to the stage to sing all his hits! Ready to break those "Chains of Love?"
Kilian Melloy serves as EDGE Media Network's Associate Arts Editor and Staff Contributor. His professional memberships include the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, and the Boston Theater Critics Association's Elliot Norton Awards Committee.