| Event | Date | Destination | Type |
| International Women's Festival |
Sep 6 - Sep 20, 2008 |
Lesbos, Greece |
S/C |
Two weeks of lesbians in Lesbos, what more could a girl ask for? Music, dance, workshops, women-only cruises and much, much more.
www.womensfestival.eu
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| Queer Feministische Tage |
Sep 11 - Sep 14, 2008 |
Vienna, Austria |
S/C |
An underground, DIY, anything goes dyke fest of performance, films, bondage seminars, sex parties, spa days, dyke march and more.
http://qft.fsinf.at/
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| Ohio Lesbian Festival |
Sep 13, 2008 |
Pataskala, USA |
S/C |
This one day outdoor (primarily) music festival is held each year at the Frontier Ranch. There were worries this dyke fest would go under after a few years in the red, but in 2007, lesbian party promoters JetGirl Productions stepped up to the plate and are determined to make the Lesbian Festival better than ever.
www.ohiolba.org
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| Ladyfest Pavia |
Sep 13 - Sep 14, 2008 |
Pavia, Italy |
S/C |
Pavia is a smaller town located just 35 kilometres south of Milan, and is very easily accessed from there. This ladyfest will be Pavia's first and you can likely expect the same kind of DIY women's cultural event that is found at other Ladyfests.
www.myspace.com/ladyfestpavia2008
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| Iowa Women's Music Festival |
Sep 20, 2008 |
Iowa City, USA |
S/C |
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| SistahFest |
Late Sep, 2008 (TBA) |
Los Angeles, USA |
S/C |
Presented by United Lesbians of African Heritage, this annual retreat just outside of L.A. for Black lesbians offers workshops, cultural and sporting events, discussion groups, spiritual and well-being seminars and more. Attendees come not only from the United States, but also from Caribbean islands, Canada, the U.K. and elsewhere.
www.uloah.com/sistahfest/
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| EstroJam |
Sep 23 - Sep 27, 2008 |
Chicago, USA |
S/C |
Ladies rockin’ out for this annual girl music festival… and this ain’t Michigan girl-music we’re talking about! 2006 performers included Nina Hagan, Lesbians on Ecstasy, Tuna Helpers and more. In 2007, dyke faves Yo Majesty, Theo from Lunachicks, Bitch and others strutted their stuff. There’s also workshops, panels, parties and a film fest to make this an all-round event.
www.estrojam.org
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| NOLOSE Conference |
Sep 26 - Sep 28, 2008 |
Northampton, U.S.A. |
S/C |
The National Organization for Lesbians of SizE organizes its (somewhat) annual event “for all fat lesbians, dykes, bi-women, trans folks and their queer allies. We brainstorm; flaunt it; dance; flirt; play; swim; celebrate; try new moves; create social change, art, and fat culture; and feel the big fat love”
www.nolose.org
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| Glasgay! |
Oct 1 - Nov 9, 2008 |
Glasgow, Scotland |
S/C |
In 2008, Glasgay! becomes the Tennessee Williams Festival for one year only. This will be a major celebration of the life and work of this author on the 25th anniversary of his death. Expect everything from literature events to theatre, film, art and more.
www.glasgay.co.uk
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| Ladyfest Ruhr |
Mid-Oct, 2008 (TBA) |
Ruhr, Germany |
S/C |
The Ruhr area is located in the western regions of Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia. Right now they're only saying that their Ladyfest will take place this autumn, but with no specific datess. This will be their second Ladyfest, with the 2006 edition being such a success that they decided to do it again.
www.myspace.com/ladyfest_ruhr
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| Tease-O-Rama |
Oct 2 - Oct 5, 2008 |
San Francisco, USA |
S/C |
"America's first convention dedicated to the foxy, fabulous and all-around over-the-top world of burlesque! See performances from 200+ contemporary pinup queens, take classes in everything from tassel-twirling to burlesque fan dance techniques and meet the legends of days gone by." This year Tease-O-Rama will travel to Seattle and Portland before finishing up in San Francisco.
www.teaseorama.com
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| Rainbows Festival |
Oct 4 – Oct 5, 2008 |
Phoenix, USA |
S/C |
Where April’s Pride parade opens the American Pride season, the Rainbows Festival is one of the celebrations to close it out. This weekend party is held in Heritage Square Park and attracts upwards of 25,000 participants. This year the festival coincides with the annual AIDS walk, which should bring even greater participation to the event.
www.RainbowsFestival.com www.aidswalk2008.org
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| Gaylaxicon |
Oct 10 - Oct 13, 2008 |
Washington, USA |
S/C |
“Gaylaxicon is the annual international LGBT Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Gaming Convention, held in a different city each year hosted by a local GLBTQ fan organization.” Where else will you find a queer SF costume contest, Chocolate Symposium, SF Jeopardy game and a live performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show?
www.gaylaxicon2007.org
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| Provincetown Women's Week |
Oct 10 - Oct 19, 2008 |
Provincetown, USA |
S/C |
Provincetown is pretty and lovely and gay at any time of the year, but when October rolls around, it’s lesbians galore in this seaside town. Thousands of women head to the Lower Cape for this ten-day event with parties, theatre, art exhibits, concerts and more. Book your lodging early so as not to be disappointed.
www.womeninnkeepers.com/ww.html
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| Womyn's Wyldlife Weekend |
Oct 10 - Oct 13, 2008 |
Maui, U.S.A. |
S/C |
A long weekend of women swimming, snorkeling, and having lots of fun. All kinds of lodging options are available from tents to cottages, but you have to bring your own sleeping bags etc. All meals are included.
www.womynswyldlife.com
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