BY JEREMY WILLIAMS It’s that time of year again. The Florida sun is beating
down on you, the summer months have just begun and
Orlando’s Big Gay Weekend 2018 is fi nally here.
Emerging from a single day and a handful of red shirts,
Orlando’s Big Gay Weekend has expanded into nearly a full
week of parties, gatherings and events taking place around
Central Florida, from theme park resorts and I-Drive hotels to
the hottest clubs downtown and throughout the city, making
it one of the largest LGBTQ events in the world.
With all of that going on you’re bound to miss something,
and that’s why we’re here. Watermark has compiled a
complete listing of every pool party, expo and special
appearance that you could want to see into a compact guide
that fi ts easily in a purse, pocket, sat chel, beach bag or tucked
into the waistband of a swimsuit so you can take us anywhere.
We have you as prepared as we can so go out, have fun and
get your Big Gay Weekend started!
TUESDAY, MAY 29
Offi cial GayDayS
Kick-off Party
6:30-10PM
SLEUTHS MYSTERY
DINNER SHOW
Inaugurate the 28th Annual
GayDayS Orlando 2018 in
style with vivacious vibes
and live entertainment.
Hosted by Coco Montrese
and GayDayS’ Steve Erics.
$10 in advance, $20
at event, $50 VIP
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
GayDayS
Drag Bingo
7:15-9:15PM
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON
ORLANDO AT SEAWORLD,
VOODOO SHOWROOM
Don’t miss an exciting
evening of bingo fi lled with
high-energy performances
and DIVA rated prizes.
Hosted by Voodoo Queen
Roxy Brooks with special
guest appearances. $15 in
advance, $25 at event
THURSDAY, MAY 31
#RedShirtDays
SUGGESTED THEME PARKS:
SEAWORLD & WDW’S
ANIMAL KINGDOM
The fi rst of the #RedShirtDays
are all about our animal
friends, both land and sea.
Head to Disney’s Animal
Kingdom for a safari or to
experience Pandora: The
World of Avatar, or hit up
SeaWorld to see some of
the most amazing animal of
the deep and take on some
high fl ying rollercoasters.
STANDARD PARK
PRICES AND HOURS
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LET
US
BE YOUR
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