Disneyland gay days 2025

Pics have included Pride-themed ‘magic shots,’ too. VIP and General Admission available. But for 2025, due to the overlap of World Pride in DC, crowds in the other parks will likely be more diffuse. Howard Ashman became the first Academy Award winner who died from AIDS; Disney supported his surviving life partner when he movingly accepted an Oscar for “Beauty and the Beast.”

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In the mid-1990’s, when the Walt Disney Company acquired ABC television, Disney became one of America’s first major corporations to offer employee benefits (like health insurance) to same-sex partners of its employees.

Best of all, this recently developed area (home to Disney’s sparkling new housing for its College Program) also enjoys the fastest, lowest-traffic commute right onto Disney property.

Tickets on sale now, or you can purchase a VIP Party Pass to get into multiple Gay Days parties. CLICK HERE to book.

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10:00: KINGDOM!

House of Blues Anaheim, 400 Disney Way

Tickets $25

Our centerpiece dance party is back with a brand new sound. Come see who’s here this year, catch up with old friends and meet some new ones at this brand new Downtown Disney gem.

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7:00 PM: Cheyenne Jackson: Another Prince Charming
Sorrell Room, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel
Tickets $65/ $85
One of our favorite performers returns to Gay Days with a brand-new show featuring toe-tapping melodies and saucy showbiz anecdotes.

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Anaheim

What is Pride Nite at Disneyland?

At Disneyland in California, Pride Nite is an in-park private party for all ages that invites members of the LGBTQIA+ community — plus friends, family and anyone who wants to come — to celebrate Pride inside Disneyland Park.

At 7:00 PM, Cheyenne Jackson, takes to the stage with his new act, “Another Prince Charming,” before he heads to Carnegie Hall next season. Instead of overhearing space-age music in Tomorrowland or plucky banjos in Frontierland, you’ll hear pop tunes spun by live DJ’s. Think Radio Disney, Pride Edition: a whole lotta first-named divas like Britney, Christina, Cher, Whitney, Madonna.

What are all the other parties and events during Gay Days in Orlando?

As I mentioned above, 2025 is an atypical year — the different community organizers are choosing back-to-back weekends to host their events, leading to a kind of extended Gay Days pride week in Orlando.

GayDayS.com sponsors a Mr. Leather Contest and dance floors with sultry go-go boys, while One Magical Weekend hosts an LGBTQ+ sports clubs athletic championship, The Pride Cup.

Although each of them promote theme park days in Sea World and Universal Orlando Resort (which are perfectly fun spots to spend the day, if Disney’s not your thing), far more attendees visit the Disney parks.

But if you’re looking for all-night circuit dance parties, the names on their DJ lineups are impressive.

Let’s make sure you don’t miss out on the good stuff!

One more clarification, if you’re not a Disney person.Disneyland is in Anaheim, California, and Walt Disney World is in Orlando, Florida. Would I be welcome at these events?

Yes. I’ll highlight the top events & tickets below.

Which Disney theme parks do visitors attend on each day of Gay Days weekend at Walt Disney World?

The Magic Kingdom on the 1st Saturday in June is typically the main event of the entire Gay Days weekend in Orlando. If there’s one thing you really must do to understand the heart of Gay Days, this is it.

They’re most visible at Magic Kingdom on that Saturday, but even so, most of the guests in the parks aren’t wearing red shirts. You’re free to exit and re-enter the park if you need to, but keep in mind that the price of Disney parking is not included.

How do they know who has a ticket and who doesn’t?

At the entry gates, there’s an Event Check-In where Disney Cast Members will invite you to scan in the bar code that you’ll receive via e-mail when you buy your ticket.

As soon as you know when you’d like to visit, it’s wise to start planning your trip.

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Orlando

How did Gay Days begin at Walt Disney World?

Let’s dip back into history. This will not be your grandma’s show!

Many of Disney’s own queer Cast Members make an appearance here. A regular Disneyland theme park ticket (and theme park reservation) are required.