OCT
28
2026
Dance · LGBTQ+ · Party
Queer Middle Eastern & SWANA Events in NYC
Soirées, festivals, performance, and the spaces where queer Middle Eastern, North African, and SWANA New York gathers on its own terms — there's a real scene here. These are the events worth knowing about, updated every week.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I find queer middle eastern & swana events in NYC?
- menna maintains a live, weekly-updated list of queer middle eastern & swana events across all five boroughs at itsmenna.com/events/lgbtq/ — including venue, date, price, and neighborhood for each event.
- What kind of queer middle eastern & swana events does menna list?
- The listings span concerts, festivals, film screenings, food events, community gatherings, and nightlife. Filter or browse by category, neighborhood, or date on the main events page.
- How often does the list refresh?
- New events are added continuously by menna's team plus an automated scraper that watches Luma, Eventbrite, and dozens of NYC venue calendars. The public site rebuilds daily.