#TheOUTList: WHAT TO DO PHILLY OUTFEST WEEKEND?
Like many of Philadelphians and beyond, you may be wondering (1) Where is Philly Outfest and (2) What queer events are happening?
We could give you the tea on why Philly Outfest isn’t happening but we’d rather give you some awesome events and organizers who curated safe spaces for LGBTQ folk to be OUT and proud this OUT Fest Season.
See you OUT in Philly throughout October!
1. FKR Outfest Bollywood Night at the Cockatoo
Celebrate diversity and coming out month with this amazing Bollywood Party! Feat. DJ Dynamite!
Date: Oct. 7th @ 9PM-1:30AM
Location: 208 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
This Year’s @PhillyTransMarch will be on Saturday October 8th, 2022 at the Philadelphia Art Museum! *cue in Rocky’s Theme* This year’s theme will be highlighting and centering Trans Youth and Athletes.
Date: Oct. 8th @ 12 PM
Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art
3. Queer Artists Connect @ the Dyke Art Haus
In conjunction with the Philadelphia Open Studios Tour (POST), this event is for queer artists to meet other queer artists, whether you're an emerging, mid-career, established, or anarchist artist! Meet that person whose work you've admired. Strike up conversations and scheme collaborations.
Date: Oct. 8th @ 4-7PM
Location: 709 N 40th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-1635
Who is ready to celebrate being OUT with a few hundred friends? Come OUT and Celebrate NATIONAL COMING OUT WEEKEND with us! The Sexiest, Most-Inclusive LGBTQIA+ event of the weekend! Tickets available at the door!
Date: Oct. 8th @ 4-8PM
Location: 939 North Delaware Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19123
Beyond the Bell Tours brings back LGBTQ History On-Tap to Honor Philly Outfest Weekend and National Coming Out Day!
Date: Oct. 8th @ 7-10PM
Location: STIR Lounge @ 1705 Chancellor St. Philadelphia, PA 19103
A combination of Glamour, Comedy, and Dance. It’s Philadelphia’s Phattest RagDoll and Megan Thee Stallion Of Philadelphia it’s Tiffany Uma Mascara.
Date: Oct. 8th @ 7-11 PM
Location: Pentridge Station, 5116 Pentridge Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Come enjoy phenomenal performances from our Queen in residency and friends, while enjoying delicious brunch buffet that is included.
Date: Oct. 8th @ 1:30PM-3:30PM
Location: The Cockatoo 208 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
8. Painted Mug Cafe Sober Karaoke
The Painted Mug Cafe, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a new performance space, venue for rent, and (soon-to-be) full-service café with espresso bar.
Date: Oct. 11th @ 6PM
Location: 1527 Jackson St Philadelphia, PA 19145
Brooklyn based Art Collective Kinsey brings their queer
namesake party to Philadelphia for the first time in collaboration with Solar Sounds and Lezcronymz. Residents Joopiter and Synead join Solar Sounds Co-founders Riva + Bianca along with Philly based DJ Nia.Wav to bring a night of sound and vibes spanning genre and texture.
Date: Oct. 13th @ 9PM-2:00AM
Location: Broad Hall @ 699 N Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19123
The tri-state’s favorite ALL-GIRL PARTY BUS, Queer Outta Philly, returns for National Coming Out Month! And this time we’re getting our GLO ON! More fun and More freedom when you ride with Queer Outta Philly!
Date: Oct. 14th @ 6PM AND 9PM
Location: Philadelphia City Hall
Philly AIDS Thrift is celebrating their 17th Year Anniversary with an amazing, fun-filled Block Party! Spinning the hits all day is DJ Robert Drake! Special performances by Snacktime and Squidling Bros Sideshow Act + dunk tank, craft vendors, face painting, pie eating contest, dancing in the streets and MORE!
Date: Oct. 15th @ 12PM
Location: 710 S 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147