As summer comes to a close and our joyous memories of pride events, sun, and adventure are reduced to Facebook albums (and our Summer Slide-show), there is still one seasonal hurdle left to party across. Labor day is quickly approaching, and by the time you dry clean your best pair of white pants, it will have come and gone. To make things easier we’ve compiled a list of the hottest Labor Day bashes from across the country. Find the one closest to you and bid summer farewell the way it’s meant to be done–surrounded by hundreds of scantily-clad men.
1. Southern Decadence – Sept. 2-7 – New Orleans
Join thousands of travelers from all over the country and take part in this epic gay Mardi Gras. Ration your energy if you want to make it all the way through to Monday–you’ll need every last drop.
Photo by SouthernDecadence.net
Promoter Chris Harris is back with another weekend blowout–this time in Boston. He’s secured some very hot DJs like Roland Belmares, so the parties should turn out the east coast’s finest.
Savor the long weekend with a series of parties themed around the iconic end-of-summer holiday. For a great day out, be sure to check out Get Wet–a (clothing optional) boat party in Hippie Hollow on Lake Travis.
Photo by GayCities member erdalito
There’s nothing like celebrating a new year of fashion by stripping off your summer digs for a night of dancing in your skivvies. Check your clothing at the door and lose your inhibitions in the dark, laser-illuminated club.
Take the ferry from Bay St. out to Toronto’s clothing optional Hanlan’s Point and you’ll find the sun-kissed event. Swim, surf, dance–or do some of each–at this classic beach party headlined by DJ Scotty Thomson.
Jeffery Sanker hosts another infamous bash. Join DJ Joe Gauthreaux and performer Lolene for the culmination of Labor Day weekend in Vegas at the House of Blues.
Photo by Jeffery Sanker Presents
