January 2026 Events for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Lovelies in Seattle
Happy New Year, my sweet little Seattle sapphics and queer lovelies! Hope you gave 2025 a good send off. While it may be tempting to start off 2026 in Hibernation Mode, Seattle is ready to keep you busy with winter events and activities. I’ve compiled a good bunch of them below to help get you out of the house this month, including:
BIPOC events *
LGBTQ+ events **
QTPOC events ***
January 2026 Events
4th — Dyke Speed Dating @ Wildrose (6pm) **
7th-22nd — 2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour @ Northwest Film Forum Capitol Hill
7th —
Drag Bingo with Queen Macy Marcs @ WeRise Wine Bar (7-9pm) ***
Lesbian / Queer Night @ Cowgirls, hosted by Lezztalkaboutit (9pm-12am) **
9th — Persian Garden: Artists’ Reception @ SZ Gallery (6-9pm) *
10th —
Georgetown Art Attack
Hojalata Folk Art: Opening Reception @ Fogue Studios & Gallery (5-9pm) *
11th —
Lesbian / Queer Fight Night @ Cappy’s Boxing Gym (4:45pm, 18+) **
Shes, Theys & Gays Comedy Night @ Five Iron Golf Kirkland, hosted by Pride Across the Bridge (6:30-8pm) **
15th — Gays Reading Books at the Library hosted by the Queer Silent Book Club Seattle @ Central Library (6pm) **
15th-1st — SHe Said @ Erickson Theater >> a transformational new musical inspired by a family’s journey with a transgender parent **
16th —
Alterlatina @ Kremwerk *
Emerald City Tile Club’s 1st Anniversary Social @ Little Saigon Creative (6-9pm) >> mahjong club meetup *
Les Yeux Sans Visage: Masked Goth Night for Sapphics/Queers+ @ Asylum Collective (9pm) **
Lucha Luna’s Album Release Party @ Baba Yaga *
Zje @ Cedar Tea House (7:30-8:30pm) >> Mongolian music duo *
16th-8th — Li by Wei He @ Seattle Public Theater on Green Lake >> a comedy set in Inner Magnolia about a thief who gives away more than she gets *
17th —
Sabor @ Massive ***
Una Noche en Medellín @ Baila Bar *
17th-22nd — Coast Salish Creation Stories exhibition @ Tidelands *
18th —
Dyke Speed Dating @ Wildrose (6pm) **
Noche Retro Latino @ Neighbors Night Club (10pm-2am) **
19th —
5th Annual MLK Dinner @ Lil’ Brown Girl x Métier Brewing (12-6:30pm) *
Boxing Fitness Classes @ Washington Hall (7:15-8:15pm, drop-in) *
21st — Boxing Fitness Classes @ Washington Hall (7:15-8:15pm, drop-in) *
22nd —
Boxing Fitness Classes @ Washington Hall (7:15-8:15pm, drop-in) *
Emerald City Tile Club mahjong social @ Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill (6-9pm) *
22nd-25th — 4th Annual Disabled List Comedy Festival @ Seattle, WA *
24th —
17th Anniversary Open House Celebration @ Duwamish Longhouse (12-2pm) *
Plus Size Clothing Swap @ Reclaim Collective (12-4pm)
Seasonal Clothing Swap @ Cedar Tea House (QTBIPOC-owned***)
25th —
Dance Exploration Day @ Salsa Con Todo (11am-2:45pm) *
Lesbian/Queer Sparring Club Night @ Cappys Boxing Gym (4-5:30pm, sign-ups required) **
Akaash Singh comedy @ Neptune Theater (7pm) *
Open HeART Hang arts and crafts night @ Cedar Tea House ***
26th — Boxing Fitness Classes @ Washington Hall (7:15-8:15pm) *
27th — Ol Souls @ Provisions >> funk, Motown, groove featuring Dee Jay Her She ***
28th —
Boxing Fitness Classes @ Washington Hall (7:15-8:15pm, drop-in) *
reKINDLE hosted by The Social Queer @ Columbia Tower Club (5:30-9pm) **
29th — Boxing Fitness Classes @ Washington Hall (7:15-8:15pm, drop-in) *
30th —
Akaash Singh comedy @ Neptune Theater (7pm) *
Honey @ A-Stir (9:30pm-2am) ***
31st —
Floral Ribbon Bouquet Workshop @ El Centro de la Raza (12-3:30pm) *
Hey Baby drag show @ Skylark Cafe & Club (7pm) **
Lez Go Early @ Wildrose (6-10pm) **
Winter Pride Party @ Comet Tavern
Queer Market (11am-4pm)
DJ Afterparty (4pm-8pm)
Live Pride @ Lost Lake Lounge (8pm-12am) **
A February+ Teaser
1st —
Lesbian / Queer Fight Night hosted by Lezztalkaboutit @ Cappy’s Boxing Gym (4:45pm, 18+) **
Refresh: A Solidarity Flea Market & Clothing Swap organized by Seattle Artists for Palestine @ Cherry Street Village (12-6pm) *
6th —
Colours Global 3rd Anniversary Party @ Baba Yaga (10pm) >> Afrobeats, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Amapiano, Hip Hop *
Saigon Spin listening party @ Little Saigon Creative (7-9pm) **
7th —
Coast Salish Creation Stories: Exhibition Celebration @ Tidelands (6pm) *
Lunar New Year Night Market 2026 @ Hangar 30 (4-10pm) *
Seattle Aquarium Social hosted by Queer Scout Seattle (8:45am) **
Tét in the Park: Lunar New Year Celebration @ Hoa Mai Park (10am-3pm) *
Trans Strip Night @ Positive Spin Pole Dance Fitness (8-10pm) **
8th — Zje @ Seattle Spring Festival Gala at Benaroya Hall (6:30pm) *
10th — Lesbian/Queer Sports Watch Party Night @ Pitch the Baby (8pm) **
13th —
Galentine’s Day @ Wildrose (12pm) **
T4T Sweethearts opening show and trans art market @ Common Objects (6pm) **
14th —
Anima MUNDI @ The Moore Theater *
Dirt & Flirt: Queer Singles Social @ Reclaim Clay (3-5pm) **
Lovers: Valentine’s Night hosted by the Social Queer @ Vermillion Art Gallery (7pm-1:30am) **
Vibe Bingo RnB Rewind @ The New Local (8pm) *
15th — Seattle’s Annual LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo **
21st — Michelle Buteau comedy @ Moore Theater (7:30pm) *
22nd — S.T.A.N.C.E. Art Party @ Georgetown, hosted by STANCE Seattle (12:30-3:30pm) **
March 21st — The Social Queer’s Anniversary Party: Mirrorball @ Havana Nightclub (4pm) **
A little late getting this January post live but… we’re here and we’re queer and we’re ready for the New Year! More coming soon. Head back to the blog for more 140+ Recurring Monthly Events in Seattle, everyone’s favorite blog post.
