The small riverside town of Hudson (population 7,500) has become one of the hottest spots in New York’s Hudson River Valley with gays and lesbians, both week-long and local residents. full time residents. Hudson, a working town that experienced a steep decline in the 1960s and ’70s, has seen a revival in the past 15 years and is now home to several trendy restaurants, lively bars, notable coffee shops, and trendy shops. Every June, the city hosts a Hudson Gay Pride celebration.
Hudson Pride Events
The events that make up Hudson, New York Gay Pride include Sunset and Moonlight Boat Cruises in the evening; a Hudson Gay Pride Parade along Warren Street on a Saturday afternoon, a Pride Festival that same afternoon at Waterfront Park (Broad and Ferry Sts.), followed by a cabaret and dance party; and the Hudson Pride Tea Dance the next day.
Hudson Gay Resources
Additionally, local gay bars, as well as gay-friendly restaurants, hotels and shops, will attract many LGBT people during Pride weekend. BigGayHudsonValley.com is a helpful resource for learning more about the gay scene (as well as gay-friendly businesses) in the region. Also, take a look at the visitor site produced by the region’s Columbia Rural Tourism Office for general travel advice.
Also note that Gay Pride events take place a little earlier in the South, including the New Paltz / Hudson Valley Gay Pride in early June and the Big Hudson Pride Preview Weekend in Poughkeepsie. in the middle of June.
