Anthem Orlando’s 2026 holiday calendar is a serious lineup \u2014 confirmed mega global DJs, drag programming, signature nights, and a schedule that stretches from Memorial Day Weekend through New Year’s Eve. If you are planning your year around the nights that matter most, this is the guide to bookmark. Some dates are fully confirmed and ready for you to plan around; others are still being finalized and deserve a spot on your watch list. Here is what the calendar looks like right now.<\/p>\n
Skim to the holiday that matters to you, then head to the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> for the full ticket details, cover charges, table reservations, and night-of specifics. This roundup covers confirmed DJs and programming where known, and flags nights still being booked. All information reflects what is confirmed as of 2026-04-29 \u2014 check the events page for updates closer to each date.<\/p>\n Memorial Day Weekend at Anthem runs across three nights, and each night has its own identity.<\/p>\n Friday May 22<\/strong> opens the weekend with DJ Nani Soul headlining Femme Forward Fridays \u2014 Anthem’s signature Friday night dedicated to femme DJs, queer women, and the energy that comes with it. It is a strong opening to the weekend and a consistent crowd favorite.<\/p>\n Saturday May 23<\/strong> brings DJ Atabey to the decks. Saturday nights at Anthem are built for extended sets and a floor that stays moving late into the morning \u2014 Atabey fits that format well.<\/p>\n Sunday May 24<\/strong> is the most programmatically layered of the three nights. The afternoon kicks off with Lez-Go Brunch \u2014 a daytime event that brings the queer community together for something between a brunch and a party. Then the night transitions into Hunger Gaymes, a themed evening with its own distinct energy.<\/p>\n Memorial Day Weekend in downtown Orlando extends well beyond Anthem \u2014 rooftop bars, hotel pools, and daytime events across the district are part of the full picture. For the complete downtown plan, including where to spend Saturday and Sunday before the nightlife kicks in, see the Memorial Day Weekend Downtown Orlando guide<\/a>. For night-by-night ticketing and cover details, the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> has everything.<\/p>\n Pride Month at Anthem is part of a much larger landscape across downtown Orlando. June 2026 includes Gay Days, Pride Cup, Girls in Wonderland, Pulse Remembrance, Pride Bar Crawl, Juneteenth, and more \u2014 the full calendar is in the June roundup for downtown Orlando<\/a>. Anthem’s regular Friday and Saturday programming runs throughout the month, and Pride-specific events will be updated on the events page as they are confirmed. June is a high-energy month for the LGBTQ+ community in Orlando \u2014 the full picture is worth reading before you plan.<\/p>\n Father’s Day at Anthem is not a brunch night \u2014 it is an inclusive Sunday evening out for chosen-family dads, partners, and everyone who turns out for queer Sunday programming. DJ GVMBOA is behind the decks, and the crowd reflects the full range of people who show up for a Sunday night done right. Whether you are out with your biological family, your chosen family, or just your crew, the night is built for it. Sunday nights at Anthem tend to run with a slightly different energy than Friday or Saturday \u2014 more neighborhood, more communal. Father’s Day leans into that.<\/p>\n July 4th weekend at Anthem centers on Saturday July 4, and the booking is one of the year’s most anticipated: DJ Dani Toro returns to the stage.<\/p>\n Dani Toro is a mega global DJ with a massive circuit following \u2014 bringing him back is a statement. His sets run long and loud, the kind of night where the floor does not thin out until the venue closes. If you have seen him here before, you already know what to expect. If you have not, July 4th is the introduction.<\/p>\n Friday July 3 holds Femme Forward Fridays as the warm-up to the weekend \u2014 DJ Nani Soul programming runs as usual, giving you a two-night runway into the holiday.<\/p>\n For Saturday July 4, the dress code holds to Anthem’s elevated standard. This is a marquee night, and the crowd will be dressed accordingly \u2014 no athletic wear, no flip-flops. Costume is not the theme here, elevated is. Plan to arrive early; July 4 crowds in downtown Orlando are significant, and the venue fills. Table reservations for this night are worth considering well in advance \u2014 check the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> for availability.<\/p>\n Labor Day Weekend at Anthem is the last big summer-energy weekend before the Halloween build-up begins in earnest. The calendar runs across the full long weekend, with Saturday September 5 as the anchor: DJ J Warren is confirmed for that night.<\/p>\n Labor Day crowds tend to carry that end-of-summer charge \u2014 people are out, the weather is starting to shift just enough to make late-night dancing feel right again, and the energy in the venue reflects it. J Warren on a packed Saturday floor is a strong way to close out the summer chapter.<\/p>\n Friday September 4 and Sunday September 6 will follow Anthem’s regular programming calendar. Check the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> closer to the date for confirmed lineups on those nights.<\/p>\n Halloween at Anthem is the marquee night for upscale LGBTQ+ nightlife in Orlando, and 2026 delivers: Saturday October 31 headlined by Jesus Montanez.<\/p>\n Jesus Montanez is a mega global DJ, and having him in the room on Halloween night is not a small thing. His bookings draw circuit crowds and people who plan their travel around his appearances. This is the night that people will talk about in early November, and the one you want to be in the room for.<\/p>\n The costume culture at Anthem on Halloween runs high. The crowd tends toward glam-horror, queer-iconic looks, theatrical builds, and layered character work \u2014 people show up having thought about this. The dress code stays elevated: costume in spirit, but the aesthetic bar is set by the room you are walking into. Think sharp, not sloppy. Think considered, not last-minute. The intersection of costume and elevated is where Halloween at Anthem lives.<\/p>\n Friday October 30 will carry its own programming, with the lineup to be announced closer to the date \u2014 check the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> for updates. But Saturday is the night to hold.<\/p>\n For Saturday October 31, buy your tickets early. This is a night that reaches capacity. If you want a table, reserve it as soon as that option opens \u2014 do not wait on it. VIP options for a night with a booking like Jesus Montanez are worth the planning.<\/p>\n Anthem’s Thanksgiving Eve programming is being finalized as of 2026-04-29 \u2014 watch the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> for announcements later in the year.<\/p>\n Thanksgiving Eve \u2014 sometimes called Black Wednesday \u2014 is one of the biggest nights of the year for nightlife across the country. Everyone is home for the holiday, out with their hometown crew, and the collective energy of a Wednesday night that functions like a Friday is its own thing. Anthem treats it accordingly. The lineup will reflect the weight of the night once it is announced. For now, mark it on the calendar and check back in fall.<\/p>\n Anthem’s New Year’s Eve lineup is being finalized as of 2026-04-29. We always go big. Watch the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> in late summer for headline DJ announcements, ticketing tiers, and dress-code themes.<\/p>\n NYE at Anthem is the marquee night of the year \u2014 full stop. The headline DJ booking, special programming, costume and formal dress-code guidance, and tiered ticketing are typically announced in late summer or early fall. When those details drop, they move fast: tables book out, early-tier tickets sell through before people realize the window closed.<\/p>\n If NYE is on your list \u2014 and it should be \u2014 the move is to follow the events page and be ready to commit when details drop. This is the one night where “I’ll figure it out closer to the date” tends to mean standing outside. Plan ahead.<\/p>\n For marquee nights \u2014 DJ Dani Toro on July 4, Jesus Montanez on Halloween, and NYE \u2014 tables and VIP reservations are worth booking as soon as they open. These nights reach capacity, and the floor experience is significantly better when you are not working around a crowd you arrived late into.<\/p>\n On all holiday nights, the dress code is elevated: no athletic wear, no flip-flops, nothing that reads as daytime-casual. Halloween is the one exception to the aesthetic, but even then, the room expects a considered look.<\/p>\n Check the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> the day of \u2014 start times, cover, and any last-minute additions are posted there. Plan your rideshare home before you arrive; downtown Orlando on holiday nights is busy, and wait times surge after 2 a.m.<\/p>\n Standard nights operate on a free-entry or cover-at-the-door model. For marquee bookings \u2014 DJ Dani Toro on July 4, Jesus Montanez on Halloween, and NYE \u2014 advance tickets and table reservations are strongly recommended. Check the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> for current availability on each night.<\/p>\n The same as always: elevated. No athletic wear, no flip-flops, nothing that reads as casual daywear. On Halloween, costume is welcome \u2014 and expected \u2014 but the bar in the room is set high. Think glam, theatrical, and considered. The dress code applies to the costume too.<\/p>\n Anthem’s programming runs weekly, and major holidays typically shift the lineup toward bigger bookings. That said, not every holiday gets a dedicated event \u2014 some land on off nights or are treated as regular programming. Always check the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> before assuming a given night is on.<\/p>\n Yes. Table reservations and VIP options are available for marquee nights and fill up fast. See the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> or contact Anthem directly. For Dani Toro, Jesus Montanez, and NYE, do not wait until the week of.<\/p>\n Anthem is nightlife-first, and Mother’s Day falls on a Sunday daytime. For the queer moms and chosen-family moms in your life, downtown Orlando has strong brunch options for the daytime. Save the energy for the Friday and Saturday signature nights around it \u2014 Anthem’s weekend runs as usual.<\/p>\n Anthem’s 2026 holiday calendar runs from Memorial Day Weekend through New Year’s Eve, with confirmed marquee bookings already in place and more to be announced. Watch the p\u00e1gina de eventos<\/a> for the still-TBD lineups \u2014 Thanksgiving Eve and NYE in particular are nights where the announcement is worth waiting for. For ongoing LGBTQ+ programming in Orlando beyond the holiday calendar, the full coverage lives at \/lgbtq-events-orlando\/<\/a>. Mark the calendar now and fill in the details as they land.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Anthem Orlando’s 2026 holiday calendar is a serious lineup \u2014 confirmed mega global DJs, drag programming, signature nights, and a schedule that stretches from Memorial Day Weekend through New Year’s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":16904,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"categories":[216],"tags":[539,540,538,542,536,541],"class_list":["post-16903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-things-to-do-in-downtown-orlando","tag-djs","tag-halloween","tag-holidays","tag-july-4","tag-lgbtq-events","tag-nye"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tMemorial Day Weekend \u2014 May 22\u201325<\/h2>\n
Pride Month \u2014 June<\/h2>\n
Father’s Day \u2014 Sun June 21<\/h2>\n
Independence Day Weekend \u2014 July 3\u20134<\/h2>\n
Labor Day Weekend \u2014 Sep 4\u20137<\/h2>\n
Halloween \u2014 Fri Oct 30 \/ Sat Oct 31<\/h2>\n
Thanksgiving Eve \u2014 Wed Nov 25<\/h2>\n
New Year’s Eve \u2014 Thu Dec 31<\/h2>\n
How to plan a holiday night at Anthem<\/h2>\n
Preguntas frecuentes<\/h2>\n
Do I need tickets in advance?<\/h3>\n
What is the dress code on holidays?<\/h3>\n
Is Anthem open every holiday?<\/h3>\n
Can I book a table for big nights?<\/h3>\n
What about Mother’s Day brunch?<\/h3>\n
\n