Fire Island Pines

Dancing with thousands of strangers on a moonlit beach may sound like a dream, but this summer it’s a "Dreamscape." The Pines Party, New York’s largest summer queer nightlife event, is back this year with a trippy, dreamy theme. Think: surreal visuals, hypnotic beats, lapping waves and plenty of strange surprises. The massive annual Fire Island beach party is more than just a hedonistic celebration, however, it’s also a charitable event that raises millions for non-profits like The Pines Foundation, Stonewall Community Foundation and the Seashore Defense Fund. Still, if you’re looking for an epic East Coast summertime bacchanal, this is your weekend. Tickets are available to this year’s event here which features music by The Carry Nation, David Harness, Tedd Patterson and more. Attendees can opt for either a full “weekend pass” or individual admission to the Pool Party, Beach Party, Lucid Party or Closing Party. (Just remember when deciding which events to hit up that sometimes the biggest nightmare of all is FOMO.)