The best parties and club nights in NYC this month: December 2024

In a world where sapphic spaces are unjustifiably scare, The Bush, the queer bar in Bushwick opened in 2023, has already broken many molds. Aside from the many great ragers they throw, they also host more chill, community-focused events, including Bachata Sáfica, the near-monthly party hosted by Nadia Guevara, with cheeky themes like “Keepin’ It Cuntry”, “Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Bien Espooky.”

Their next event, "Dyke the Halls," is happening on December 12, and will offer $15 bachata lessons that start at 7pm and 7:45pm. The lessons are just the start of the fun—Afterwards, it'll be time to hit the dance floor. Dance the night away using your newly aquired skills to a fab lineup of all Latin DJs.

With rumors perpetually swirling about its emininet closure, Nowadays, the iconic warehouse venue in Ridgewood, has nonetheless kept the music bumping and New York’s dance community with something to look forward to every week. A nightlife institution of Nowaday’s proportions deserves an all out banger to celebrate its seventh year, and that’s exactly what’s taking place on December 7. 

Dance for 24 hours straight (or more) to Double O and Mantra, two of London's most coveted DJs; Introspekt known for his dubstep and dancehall mixes; Maya Margarita, the iconic Dominican DJ and model who has been a fixture of the scene for years; and many others. If you're setting one night this month to go all out, this might be the night to do it. 

Does it smell like onions in here or is that just another Shrek Rave looming in the near distance? It's true, the most anticipated party for Shrek megafans is returning to Webster Hall on Saturday, December 14. 

Pull out your best Lord Farquad-inspired fit and twerk to remixes of music featured in the Shrek movies. This is the definition of a party that does not take itself too seriously, so expect lots of gags and people bonding over the shared silliness of glamorizing an animated film about a stinky ogre that came out 23 years ago. Doors open at 11pm—Do keep in mind that this is an 18 plus event. 

Battle Hymn has been carrying Sunday nights in New York on its back for several years now, and on December 15, they're returning for a special holiday edition. Battle Hymn claims to be the gospel according to the dance flloor, and as always, you can expect to see over-the-top outfits, extravegant personalities and music so good it might just get you on your knees (praying) in one of its dark corners. 

Taking place at Rumi in Chelsea, three of their resident DJs—Eli Escobar, The Carry Nation and Tedd Patterson—will be taking over the decks. 

One of the most exciting underground DJs and producers to come out of the American club scene in recent years, LSDXOXO has worked with artists like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Kelela and now has his own iconic club night in Berlin called Floorgasm. 

If you're a fan of techno and club music, you'll want to be dancing to LSDXOXO at SILO, the former-hanger-turned-nightclub, for a night of uptempo beats, aerialists, immersive visuals, and a champagne toast with a balloon drop at midnight that will mark the start of 2025.