GayDayS is proud to announce the Host Hotel for GayDayS Orlando 2019 is the Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive located at 8001 International Drive. It is next door to the Icon Orlando entertainment complex. The complex is home to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium as well as many restaurants, shopping opportunities, and attractions.
Dates for the 29th Annual GayDayS are August 13 thru 19.
GayDayS guests will be pleased to learn that the Wyndham, as host hotel, is offering many complimentary benefits to all GayDayS reservations including Free parking, Wolfgang Puck Coffee makers in-room coffee & tea, refrigerator, wireless in-room high speed internet, Fitness Center & Spa access including unlimited use of equipment, sauna, steam room, lockers and shower facilities, Spectrum “Just like Home” in room Entertainment Package and more!
Welcome & Information Booth
Location: Wyndham Orlando Resort Key & Citrus Ballroom Lobby. Tue 11am–6pm, Wed 10am–8pm, Thu–Sat 9am–9pm, Sun 9am–6pm.
GayDayS ambassadors will greet you and answer any questions you may have. Don’t leave without your free GayDayS 2019 Welcome Bag.
Ticket & Merchandise Center
Location: Wyndham Orlando Resort Lime Ballroom. Tue Noon–5pm, Wed 11am–6pm, Thu 10am–7pm, Fri–Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 9am–5pm.
The Ticket & Merchadise Center is the one-stop location to pick up or purchase Official GayDayS event tickets, pool party bands, and exclusive merchandise including the “#RedShirtDays” Official GayDayS 2019 Red Shirt!
GayDays Expo
Thu 11am–7pm, Fri–Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 10am–4pm.
Location: Wyndham Orlando Resort -Key & Citrus Ballroom
Experience one of the largest Gay & Lesbian Expos in the world featuring of businesses from all over the world! Showcasing a variety of goods and services. Over 20,000 attendees, over 100 booths, giveaways, AND free prize raffles. The expo is open through Sunday and features your Emcee, Miss GayDayS 2014 – Harmony Breeze!
GayDayS® Adult 18+ Expo
Thu, Fri, and Sat at 11am to 9pm, and Sun 10am to 4pm
Location: Wyndham Orlando Resort – Lemon & Orange Ballroom
Enjoy a selection of Adult Vendors that are part of one the largest LGBT Vendor Expos in the World!
Those Legendary Pool Parties
Free for hotel guests. Tix: Daytime (10aam to 5pm) $25 advance/$35 at event; Evening (5pm to 3am) $35/$45.
Thursday, August 15
10am–4pm – DJ Scott Roberts
4pm- 10pm – DJ Aracely Manterola
10pm – 3am – DJ Chris Adams
Friday, August 16
10am–4pm – DJ Sushiman
4pm- 10pm – DJ Chomper
10pm – 3am – DJ Chi Chi Larue
Saturday, August 17
10am–4pm – DJ Chomper
4pm- 10pm – Sushiman
10pm – 3am – DJ Aracely Manterola
Sunday, August 18
10am–4pm – DJ Chris Adams
4pm – 10pm –DJ Aracely Manterola
10pm – 3am – DJ Chomper
Extra-Special GayDayS Events
Official GayDayS Kick-off Party
Tuesday, August 13
Parliament House – 6:30pm – 10pm
Inaugurate the 29th Annual Official GayDayS Orlando 2019 in style with vivacious vibes and LIVE entertainment at the Parliament House’s Footlight Theater. General Admission: $10 advance, and $20 at the door. VIP Tickets: $50 in advance, and $75 at the door (includes open bar and light bites). Also includes free admission into Parliament House club after Kick Off Party ends.
Taste of GayDayS
Thursday, August 15
Wyndham Orlando Resort – Palms Ballroom 6pm to 10pm
One of the tastiest annual events returns! Enjoy samplings from local restaurants, exciting beverages, and live entertainment! Note: This is not intended to be a dinner, just light bites and drinks. DJ LU-S spinning.
Drag Bingo with Chantel Reshae
Friday August 16
Wyndham Orlando Resort – Palms Ballroom – 5:30pm to 7 pm
Family friendly event Drag Bingo! Join all the fun of bingo and all of the fun of a Drag Show mixed together. Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 at the door.
XXX Porn Bingo with ChiChi LaRue
Friday August 16
Wyndham Orlando Resort – Palms Ballroom – 7:30pm to 9 pm
Famous adult film director and resident GayDayS DJ Chi Chi LaRue will be hosting this dirty good time of Porn Bingo. Join Chi Chi LaRue and her boys, Wesley Woods and Colby Tucker for a good time…. See what happens when O-69 is called!! Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door.
Miss GayDayS Pageant!
Saturday, August 17
Wyndham Orlando Resort – Palms Ballroom – 6:30pm – 10pm
Who will have you under their spell in 2019? Watch these queens bewitch and beguile until only one remains! Hosted by ChiChi Larue and CoCo Montrese. The theme for 2019 is Broadway! The only sad part of the event is that Chantel Reshae will have to give up her title, as her reign was amazing! Tickets are $20 in advance, $30 at the door, and VIP Tables are $175.
Mr. GayDays Leather Competition
Sunday, August 18
Wyndham Orlando Resort – Palms Ballroom – 2pm -4pm.
Who will take home the sash and patch this year at the Mr. GayDayS Leather Competition? They’ll get to represent GayDayS at various events and prides in the coming year and go to IML next year! Judges this year are: IML 2019 Jack Thompson from San Francisco, Fionn Scott, Mr Leather Ireland, Denny Morelock, 2018 Mr GayDayS Leather and Aaron Sanford-Wetherell AKA Sister Itza Cameltoe. Tickets are $20 in advance, and $30 at the door.
Your Theme Park Itinerary
Thursday, August 15
9am–9pm. Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom
A zoological theme park covering 580 acres. Check out the all-new Rivers of Light and Pandora: The World of Avatar. Go on a safari, meet your favorite film characters, and thrill to the rides.
9am–6pm. SeaWorld
Enjoy live shows, free concerts, and, of course, up-close encounters with animals. Rollercoaster fiends should be sure to check out Mako.
Friday, August 16
9am–9pm. Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios
You’re a star, baby! Check out the all-new Star Wars Launch Bay as well as classic attractions like Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage and The Tower of Terror.
9am–9pm. Islands of Adventure
A park full of thrills and ways to cool down. Ride the all-new Skull Island: Reign of Kong, The Incredible Hulk Coaster, or visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
Saturday, August 17
9am–9pm. Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
From Thunder Mountain to Space Mountain, this park continues to thrill guests young and old. Check out new attractions and shows: Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire, The Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train, and Muppets Present: Great Moments in American History. The spellbinding finale is the all-new fireworks show, Happily Ever After.
9am–9pm. Universal Studios Florida
Go behind the scenes — or beyond the screen — and leap right into the action of your favorite movies. Battle alongside Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in Transformers: The Ride—3D, take The Simpsons Ride through Springfield, and join Gru and his Minions at Minion Mayhem!
Sunday, August 18
9am–9pm. Walt Disney World’s EPCOT
Enjoy the exciting rides of Future World; Test Track and Mission: Space, and the newly re-imagined Soarin’! Or just drink your way around the globe at the World Showcase.
7:15am–5:30pm. Discovery Cove
Get your wetsuit ready… and dive into paradise! Discovery Cove offers an intimate, resort-style experience. Interact with dolphins, snorkel with rays, and feed exotic birds. Or just take it easy, grab a bite, and lounge by the tropical river.
Best of the Rest section: Orlando’s Finest
Southern Nights
375 S Bumby Ave, Orlando
Friday & Saturday, August 16 and 17
Southern Nights invites everyone to stay local, drink local and play local during the Days of Gays, as they present one of the most beloved contestants of all time from RuPaul’s Drag Race, the one and only Detox. She will be performing during Flex Fridays on August 16 and then again for Girl, the Party on Saturday, August 17. For VIP Bottle Service please email info@SouthernNights.com.
Stonewall Bar Orlando
741 W Church St, Orlando
Saturday, August 17
Doors 9pm, show @ midnight. 21+, valet parking.
Amor, Stonewall’s weekly upscale Latin extravaganza gets supercharged for the Days of Gays where they invite everyone to come out as they welcome the Queen of the Love Songs Live in Concert Yaire & Lissy Esrella at 12:30am, directly following the midnight drag show starring: Yeisa Jovovich, Rochelle Mon Chéri, Jasmine Jimenez and Lisa Lane. Admission is $10 from 9pm to 10pm; $15 from 10pm to 11pm and $20 from 11pm to 2am.
Parliament House
410 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando.
Fri, Sat and Sun August 16, 17, and 18
To celebrate Gaydays 2019 The Parliament house is doing what they have become famous for, bringing in the RuPaul Girls. ON Friday, they bring inform season 10 Kameron Michaels, On Saturday, also from season 10, Peppermint and on Sunday, from season 11 Shuga Cain. All weekend long they feature DJ Kidd Madonny in the disco, and Friday they have DJ Scott Robert in the Courtyard and on Saturday and Sunday its DJ Brianna in the Courtyard. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to: Parliamenthouse.com.