Past Events

Please join us on this fabulous 14-day cruise from the exciting future city of Dubai to amazing ports of call in Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia! We’ll end our cruise in incredible Singapore! We’ll sail from Dubai on the classic ocean liner, Queen Mary 2!

Join us for a 4-night Bahamas cruise aboard the beautiful Liberty Of The Seas. We will visit CocoCay (private island), spend a day at sea, and then onto Nassau, Bahamas.

Come and Join Anthony Kulp and all his friends from [the Palm Aire Social...

Join PIED PIPER TRAVEL as we celebrate 30+ years of gay group cruising! Onboard the beautiful Celebrity Eclipse you will travel down under to experience the unmatched beauty of Australia and New Zealand. You will sail roundtrip from Sydney, Australia. Along the way you will experience some of the...

Join PIED PIPER as we celebrate the holidays onboard the largest and most luxurious ocean liner afloat, the Queen Mary 2! We'll sail from New York City to warmer waters and the beautiful islands of the Caribbean! Come bring in the New Year with us on the Queen!

Take your place among the thousands of celebrities and dignitaries who have sailed across the Atlantic in unparalleled style and elegance. Join this select group of passengers who have taken a step back into history and embarked on a grand tradition of crossing in style. This seven-night voyage...

Join us for our most popular cruise of the year, our 20th annual post-Thanksgiving cruise! We are pleased to offer our traditional seven-day Caribbean Cruise itinerary on the stylish and amazing new cruise liner, Celebrity Apex!

We are planning several additional events and activities beyond...

Join Pied Piper Travel as we celebrate our Thirty-first Anniversary Season of organizing gay groups to the most interesting and exotic destinations on the world's most luxurious cruise ships!

The Panama Canal is one of the world's most amazing engineering marvels. Its presence has had a huge...

Join us on this exciting Transatlantic cruise on Celebrity Cruises classic ship, Reflection! You\\\'ll sail from the fabulous port of Barcelona, Spain to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and experience several relaxing days at sea to explore this wonderful liner, and wonderful exotic ports during...

Join us for this unique repositioning cruise from New York to the Caribbean on the brand new amazing cruise ship, Celebrity Beyond! Be one of the first to experience this incredible new ship and see all the fantastic and transformative features she has!

We will sail from New York City to the...

Pied Piper once again offers our popular cruise to the Greek Isles on the ultra stylish ship, Celebrity Reflection! A journey to this sun-drenched part of the Mediterranean is an unforgettable mix of ancient culture and contemporary relaxed society. The beauty of the region is undeniable. On this...

CMEN’s flagship gathering, West Coast Gathering 2021, held August 20-29, is now a wonderful memory for those men who attended. Held in Southern California’s scenic San Bernardino Mountains, the gathering included camaraderie, activities, shows, contests and workshops.

Plan now to attend West...

The GNI Gathering, aka "naked camp," is a gay, naked camping getaway in the Poconos in Eastern Pennsylvania, just 90 minutes from New York.

WHEN IS IT?
August 19-28, 2022! Join us for a few days or stay for all ten.

Join more than 800 guys from 20+ countries to celebrate the joy of...

Join Pied Piper Travel on our annual gay group cruise to the last frontier, Alaska! A cruise is the best way to see Alaska's untouched natural beauty. Your Pied Piper cruise features magnificent glaciers and mountain tops, unique wildlife like bald eagles and humpback whales as well as early...

Join us on this exciting Transatlantic cruise on Celebrity Cruises stylish ship, Celebrity Summit! You'll sail from Cape Liberty, New Jersey and experience several relaxing days at sea to explore this wonderful ship, and wonderful exotic ports during your voyage, with your new PIED PIPER friends.

Plan now to join CMEN celebrating the warm, clothes free days of summer at the Northern California Mid-Summer Gathering July 26 – 31, 2022, at a secluded 400 acre retreat center in California’s scenic Sierra Foothills east of Auburn. Additional information will be available soon.

NOTE: Proof...

Callen-Lorde and SAGE continue the Hamptons Tea Dance tradition on Saturday, July 16, from 4 to 8 pm. This vibrant, not-to-be-missed, outdoor celebration draws an impressive crowd of over 1,000 notable LGBTQ+ New Yorkers and their allies –making it the largest LGBTQ+ event in the Hamptons.

The IMEN Gathering is an incredible way for men to experience the intense energy that will include two additional days (Pre-Friday & Pre-Saturday) with all camp amenities and meals for both days at the reduced rate of $90.00 per day.

You may attend the IMEN Gathering for any number of days...

Join Pied Piper on the Queen Mary 2 as we celebrate the 4th of July for the perfect holiday getaway. You’ll be pampered in historic Cunard White Star style on this luxury liner as you sail round trip out of New York City on your Pied Piper journey. You will celebrate Independence Day with an...

Join us for this most unique itinerary, to Iceland and Ireland! We'll sail on the stylish new ship Celebrity Apex from Southampton, England. The highlights of this exciting cruise are visits to exotic Iceland and the charming beauty of Ireland!

Join us on this unique cruise to Italy, France, and Spain! We'll sail on the stylish new cruise ship, Celebrity Edge! Our ports of call include exotic seaside ports in these three beautiful countries. Passengers may either take the full 14-day cruise or either of the first or second 7-day cruise...

23-26 June, 2022. Bring your sandals and a smile!

Registration is $150. No day passes; you must be registered with A Celebration of Friends and a guest of the hotel in order to attend our celebration.

A Celebration of Friends' mission is to provide warm, comfortable, safe, and engaging...