PHOTOS: Utopia Festival returns to Mexico City for a picture-perfect party weekend

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Tandrew of the Burnning Man tribe the Glamcocks eyeing the photographer from the crowd.
Tandrew of the Burning Man tribe Glamcocks eyeing the photographer from the crowd. | Conor Olmsted

As Oscar Wilde once quipped, “A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at.” Fortunately for the gay party world, the Utopia Festival has returned to Mexico. Presented by Jake Resnicow on the idyllic Isla Mujeres, this four-day fete featured sun-dappled beach kiki, sweat-soaked dance parties, and a stellar DJ lineup that included Matt Denton, Conner Curnick, Spencer Huff, and many more. For those that missed this year’s Utopia, we’ve assembled some ideal images of this picture-perfect queer weekend.

Photography by Conor Olmsted.

A perfect ending for a perfect weekend.
A perfect ending for a perfect weekend. | Conor Olmsted
Utopia's Greek-inspired aesthetics is a nod to the etymology of its name.
Utopia’s Greek-inspired aesthetics is a nod to the etymology of its name. | Conor Olmsted
This daddy/boy duo is also serving ancient Greek vibes.
This daddy/boy duo is also serving ancient Greek vibes. | Conor Olmsted
Hey Mr DJ, put a record on, I wanna dance with my gayby.
Hey Mr. DJ, put a record on, I wanna dance with my gayby. | Conor Olmsted
A queer quartet of cuteness.
A queer quartet of cuteness. | Conor Olmsted
A Utopia partier serving some cheetah-chic.
A Utopia tarot reader serving some cheetah-chic. | Conor Olmsted
Sun's out, guns out. In more ways than one.
Suns out, guns out. In more ways than one. | Conor Olmsted
A Utopia party boy flashing his sexy smile.
A Utopia party boy flashing his sexy smile. | Conor Olmsted
A cute queer couple kissing.
A cute queer couple kissing. | Conor Olmsted
While most of the decor was Greco-Roman themed, this muscle DILF decided to serve an Egyptian inspired ensemble.
While most of the decor was Greco-Roman themed, this muscle DILF decided to serve an Egyptian-inspired ensemble. | Conor Olmsted
Once the sunset, the nights got even hotter.
Once the sunset, the nights got even hotter. | Conor Olmsted
DJ LP Giobbi
DJ LP Giobbi | Conor Olmsted
DJ Ty Sunderland
Ty Sunderland, one of the DJs for the Tuluminati dance party. | Conor Olmsted
DJ duo Tom & Collins manning the turntables at the Lost Kingdom Party.
DJ duo Tom & Collins manning the turntables at the Lost Kingdom Party. | Conor Olmsted
The always adorable DJ KC Lights
The always adorable DJ KC Lights spinning at the Sea Glow party. | Conor Olmsted
The spectacle wasn't just musical. Utopia's parties also included a litany of performers, such as this aerialist.
The spectacle wasn’t just musical. Utopia’s parties also included a litany of performers, such as these acrobatic aerialists. | Conor Olmsted

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