Casa Cupula, Puerto Vallarta's premier LGBTQ+ luxury resort, has announced its Fall/Winter 2026 events season, a lineup of signature pool parties, drag entertainment, immersive dining experiences, and holiday celebrations designed to offer high-caliber entertainment with a sense of community. The season kicks off with special events for Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day, runs through the fall with themed weekends, and culminates in holiday traditions, all with early bird pricing for guests who plan ahead.
According to the resort, the season begins with celebrations for US and Canadian Labor Day weekend (September 5-7), featuring a special WERK! edition of the Big Gay Drag Brunch and a special NKD Pool Party on Saturday. Guests booking during this period can take advantage of a fourth night free and $50 USD per day to spend at the resort. Following that, the ¡Viva México! edition of the NKD Pool Party on September 19 will combine Mexican national pride with the resort's signature playful party atmosphere.
The official season then commences the weekend of October 9-11, aligning with Columbus Day in the US and Thanksgiving in Canada. The first FUN WKND of the year will include the Adam & Steve NKD Pool Party on Friday (men only), the NKD Pool Party on Saturday, and the iconic Big Gay Drag Brunch and Sunday T-Dance Party on October 11. The resort notes that its weekly pool club events run from Thursday through Sunday, with no-cover Thursdays, NKD Pool Parties on Friday and Saturday, and the Big Gay Drag Brunch headlined by the Cupula Dolls on Sunday.
Holiday traditions are a major focus of the season. The Dia de los Muertos Dinner Experience returns on October 29, with tickets starting at $799 MXN ($47 USD). The evening will feature Catrinas, a Mexican gastronomy menu, and a secret guest entertainer, with guests encouraged to dress in black. Halloween weekend continues with a NKD Pool Party costume contest on October 30 and the Dia de Los Muertos Drag Brunch on November 1. The Thanksgiving Dinner Experience on November 26 offers a traditional buffet and entertainment, with early bird tickets from $1,399 MXN ($82 USD).
December brings Christmas weekend festivities at the Pool Club, and the New Year's Eve Celebration Dinner on December 31, which includes a prime rib buffet, bubbly welcome toast, and the Mexican tradition of twelve grapes at midnight. The NYE dinner tickets start at $99 USD if purchased before October 31, 2026, with party-only tickets from $35 USD. Don Pickens, founder of Casa Cupula, emphasized that the season aims to deliver world-class entertainment at accessible prices, stating, "Every event we host is about belonging and finding your people. We don't just celebrate the occasion, we celebrate you!"
Additional events include a Welcome Atlantis Cruise party on November 10 and the second edition of Leather Fever in collaboration with Studs Bar & Pool Club from November 19-22. Tickets are available on Eventbrite and at casacupula.com. Casa Cupula, founded in 2002, is a luxury gay resort that includes a hotel, Pool Club, Bistro Gallery, gym, and Spa.
