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Saugatuck/Douglas, MI

The Dunes Resort
333 Blue Star Hwy
Douglas, MI 49406
269-857-1401

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Appearing Live @ The Dunes

Eric and Razor Riot
@ The Dunes Pool
Saturday 07/07
w/DJ Chi Chi LaRue


WaterFront Film Festival

WaterFront Film Festival

Make plans for the Waterfront Film Festival
June 14 - 17
Saugatuck/Douglas, MI
www.waterfrontfilm.org


Gay Days Free Tickets

Gay Days Free Tickets

Randy Bettis spins 5/26 & Will be giving 2 Free Tickets to the 2012 Riptide @ Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Event on June 1.  Plus 2 Free Tickets to the pool parties at the Gay Days host hotel.

THE DUNES RESORT, LARGEST OF THE MIDWEST'S GAY AND LESBIAN RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEXES!!

There's a reason why gay women and men rank the resorts at The Dunes among the hottest gay friendly vacation spots in the country: the gay and lesbian entertainment complex! Party and play the largest of the Midwest's gay and lesbian resorts and enjoy:

  • A gay nightclub featuring the area's best DJs
  • A cabaret with live entertainment
  • One of the best outdoor patio gay bars in Michigan
  • A new game room that overlooks the main bar and deck

Your Gay Resort Destination to See and Be Seen
See gay nightclub pics of Michigan gays at previous events.

The Dunes Pool and Pool bar is open daily May - September and is the "place to be" on sunny afternoons during your gay friendly Saugatuck-Douglas vacation. The Dunes Resort is your gay resort destination in Michigan!

Entertainment/Events @ The Dunes Gay and Lesbian Resorts
Saugatuck Douglas, Michigan

Click on any month to see that month's planned events.

Click here for a printable PDF copy of the Dune Resort 2012 Calendar.

SEE THE DUNES RESORT CALENDAR PAGE

JANUARY • FEBRUARY • MARCH • APRIL
MAY • JUNE • JULY • AUGUST • SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER • NOVEMBER • DECEMBER

Entertainment Highlights From Your Gay Resort!

TRAVEL The Dunes Resort: A gay Midwest mecca
They ate pizza and drank margaritas that September day in 1998, brainstorming their future. Partners Mike Jones, Danny Esterline and Greg Trzybinski had just finished moving furniture out of a cottage in Douglas, Mich., when they came up with the idea to buy a gay bar.

The next day, they called a realtor friend of theirs. And so changed the rest of their lives - and the gay scene in the Midwest. On May 26, 1999, the trio took over ownership of The Douglas Dunes, which has since been renamed The Dunes Resort.

"Well, I guess you shouldn't eat pizza, drink margaritas and try to plan your life.... You just never know what's going to happen," Jones said, laughing.

Read the complete Windy City Times article here

Read the Instinct Magazine article "Day Trip...Turned Gay trip"
Employment Opportunities!

 

The Dunes Resort, Saugatuck MI - 2012 DJ List:
Resident DJ Mark Vallese
Tony Moran • Roland Belmares • Paulo • Joe Gauthreaux • Ralphie Rosario
John LePage • Chi Chi LaRue • Chris Cox • Tracy Young • Michael B
Randy Bettis • Drew G (Dirty Pop) 
See our: gay DJ spin dates at the Dunes.

 

The Dunes Resort, Saugatuck MI - 2012 Cabaret Line-Up:
Amy & Freddy • Kelly & Rick • Dunes Divas • The Ruby Girls • Leslie Jordan
Ronnie Nyles • Sean Wiggins • Hannaniah Whitley • Allison Arngrim
See our: cabaret performers bios at the Dunes

Have fun in Gay Saugatuck Michigan

The Dunes Resort – Come Out and Play…

For over 30 years, The Dunes Resort has provided a simple, comfortable gay hotel experience. Gays and lesbians come to escape the doldrums of Middle America and enjoy a day, weekend, or complete gay friendly vacation. Now crowned one of the largest gay and lesbian resorts and entertainment complexes in the Midwest, The Dunes Gay Hotel, formerly the Douglas Dunes Resort, is heralded as Western Michigan's premier gay and lesbian vacation destination and a pinnacle of the gay Saugatuck - Douglas community.

Here's more about a gay friendly vacation at The Dunes.

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JANUARY 2012
Come in from the cold and turn up the heat at some of the hottest gay bars in Michigan at The Dunes!

Sunday 01/01 Ice Tea DJ Mark Vallese, Karaoke,

01/07 Men of Manwatch, DJ Mark Vallese
01/14 DJ Mark Vallese
01/21 Men of Manwatch, DJ Mark Vallese
01/28 DJ Mark Vallese

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FEBRUARY 2012
This February, warm up your Valentine's Day with a gay-friendly Saugatuck-Douglas mini-vacation!

02/04 Men of Manwatch, Sports Uniform Night, DJ Mark Vallese
02/05 Super Bowl Pot-Luck
02/11 Red Hot Drag Show, National Title Holders Miss. Continental Plus & Elite, DJ Mark Vallese
02/18 DJ Mark Vallese
02/21 Mardi Gras Parade downtown Douglas, Party immediately following
02/25 Men of Manwatch, DJ Mark Vallese
02/26 Watch/Vote the Academy Awards @ The Dunes

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MARCH 2012
Our DJs know how to bring a little "Luck O' The Irish" to the hottest gay bars in Michigan!

03/03 DJ Mark Vallese
03/10 Men of Manwatch, DJ Mark Vallese
03/16 MML Winner Woody in the Cabaret as party of Buns & Basket Weekend 10pm
03/17 Buns & Basket Bash/MML Pre-IML Benefit, DJ Mark Vallese
03/24 Men of Manwatch, DJ Mark Vallese

Women’s Weekend
03/30 DJ Mark Vallese,
03/31 Girls Night Out, DJ Mark Vallese , Cabaret: Karaoke

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APRIL 2012
We aren't foolin'--gay women and men know the resorts at The Dunes are the best party in town!

04/06 DJ Mark Vallese
04/07 DJ Mark Vallese, Biggest Bonnet & Basket Party
04/08 Easter Egg Hunt 3pm, Bingolicious 4-7p

Spring Bear Weekend
04/13 DJ Mark Vallese, Retro Disco, Bear-e-oke
04/14 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret, Goldee Locks & The Bears Show, Men of Manwatch
04/15 Bingolicious 4-7pm, Miss Dunes Resort Contest 9pm

Spring TG Weekend
04/20 DJ Mark Vallese
04/21 DJ Mark Vallese, TG Prom
04/22 Bingolicious 4-7p

31st Annual Black & White Anniversary
04/27 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch
04/29 DJ Mark Vallese, Masquerade Ball, Cabaret: Amy & Freddy Men of Manwatch
04/30 Bingolicous 4-7p, Summer’s First Tea Dance DJ Mark Vallese

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MAY 2012
Say goodbye to cabin fever when your gay resort destination turns up the heat in May!

05/04 DJ Mark Vallese
05/05 Mr Michigan Leather Pre-IML Benefit, DJ Mark Vallese
05/06 Bingolicious 4-7, Tea Dance DJ Mark Vallese

05/11 DJ Mark Vallese
05/12 Men of Manwatch, DJ Mark Vallese
05/13 Final Bingolicious 4-7pTea Dance DJ Mark Vallese

Save a Horse/Ride a Cowboy Weekend
05/18 MIGRA, DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch
05/19 ILGRA, Country Western DJ, Cabaret, Dunes Divas
05/20 Country Tea Dance DJ Michael B - 05/24 Karaoke & Celebrate Greg T & Richard B's Birthday w/strippers!

Memorial Day Weekend
05/25 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret, Niah Whitley
05/26 Opening Day Pool DJ Mark V, PM DJ Randy Bettis, Cabaret Kelly & Rick **Randy will be giving away 2 FREE passes to the 2012 Riptide @ Disney Lagoon Event on June 1st & 2 FREE Weekend passes to the pool parties at the GayDays Host Hotel**
05/27 Tea DJ Mark Vallese 4-7//NYC DJ John LaPage 7-2a (Men of Manwatch-Tea), Cabaret Amy & Freddy
05/28 Tea Dance DJ Mark Vallese 4pm – 9pm

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JUNE 2012
Get your summer party started with an unforgettable Saugatuck Douglas vacation at The Dunes!

Summer Woman’s Weekend
06/01 DJ Mark Vallese, Girls of Manwatch, Cabaret Karaoke
06/02 DJ Mark Vallese, Girls of Manwatch, Cabaret Ronnie Nyles
06/03 High Heel Tea Dance DJ Mark Vallese 4-9pm

Underwear Weekend
06/08 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch (Boxer Briefs)
06/09 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret Kelly & Rick (Tightee Whitees)
06/10 Dog Pound Tea Dance DJ Mark Vallese 4-9pm

Waterfront Film Festival 6/14 – 6/17
06/15 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch
06/16 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret Amy & Freddy
06/17 Hat Tea Dance DJ Mark Vallese 4-9pm

Proud Weekend
06/22 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch
06/23 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret Niah Whitley
06/24 Swim Suit Tea Dance DJ Mark Vallese 4-9pm

July 4th Kickoff Weekend
F 06/29 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret: Kelly & Rick
S 06/30 4th Kickoff Pool Party 1-6pm, DJ Joe Gauthreaux 9-2am, Cabaret, Kelly & Rick
S 07/01 Tea Dance DJ Mark Vallese 4-7//DJ Roland Belmares 7-2am, Cabaret: Niah Whitley

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JULY 2012
It's sizzling outside, and your gay resort DJs at The Dunes have the perfect prescription for cooling off in style at the hottest gay bars in Michigan!

07/02 – 07/08 Red White on Blue Star, July 4th Celebration
M 07/02 Pool Events
T 07/03 DJ Mark Vallese 9p, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret Dunes Divas
W 07/04 Tea DJ Mark Vallese 4-7//DJ Tony Moran 7-2a (Men of Manwach-Tea), Cabaret Kelly & Rick
TH 7/05 Pool DJ & Men of Manwatch 1-6, DJ Mark Vallese 9p, Cabaret, Karaoke
F 07/06 Pistol Pete Pool Party, DJ Ralphie Rosario 9-cl, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret Niah Whitley
S 07/07 Porn @ The Pool w/Chi Chi LaRue 1-6p, DJ Paulo 9-2a, Cabaret Kelly & Rick
S 07/08 Tea Dance DJ Mark Vallese 4-Midnight, Cabaret Dunes Divas

Men of Manwatch Every Tuesday Night July 3 – August 28 w/DJ Mark Vallese & Hosted by Lee
Pool Cookout Every Wednesday Night July 11 – August 29

Sand Storm Weekend
07/12 DJ Mark Vallese, Employee Turnabout Show
Friday July 13 & Saturday July 14 Emmy Winner Leslie Jordan Live at the Dunes Resort!
07/13 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret, Niah Whitley
07/14 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret, Niah Whitley
07/15 Hat Tea DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret: Dunes Divas

Christmas in July
07/19 DJ Mark Vallese, Karaoke
07/21 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret, Amy & Freddy
07/21 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret, Amy & Freddy
07/22 ChristmasTea DJ Mark Vallese (Men of Manwatch-Tea), Cabaret, Kelly & Rick

Venetian
07/26 DJ Mark Vallese, Karaoke
07/27 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Rick & Kelly
07/28 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret, Rick & Kelly
07/29 High Heel Tea DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret: Niah Whitley

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AUGUST 2012
Chase away the dog days of summer with the gay and lesbian resorts at The Dunes!

Mardi Gras
08/02 DJ Mark Vallese, Karaoke
Friday August 3 & Saturday August 4 Allison Arngrim – Nellie Olsen from Little House On The Prairie, Confessions of a Prairie Bitch, live at the Dunes Resort!
08/03 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret: Amy & Freddy
08/04 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret, Amy & Freddy
08/05 Wigged Out Tea DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret, Kelly & Rick

Pork
08/09 DJ Mark Vallese, Karaoke
08/11 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret, Niah Whitley
08/11 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret Kelly & Rick (Colt Studio Event)
08/12 Underwear Tea DJ Mark Vallese( Men of Manwatch-Tea), Cabaret, The Ruby Girls

White Party Weekend
08/16 DJ Mark Vallese, Karaoke
08/17 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret: Niah Whitley
08/18 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret: Amy & Freddy
08/19 Hat Tea DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret: Amy & Freddy

End of Summer Blues
08/23 DJ Mark Vallese, Karaoke
08/24 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret, Rick & Kelly
08/25 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret, Niah Whitley
08/26 High Heel Tea DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret: Karaoke

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SEPTEMBER 2012
It may be September, but your gay friendly summer vacation isn't over yet at The Dunes, where our DJs keep turning up the heat!

Summer’s going to Come Again/Labor Day Weekend
08/30 DJ Mark Vallese, Karaoke
08/31 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret Niah Whitley
09/01 Dirty Pop Porn @ The Pool DJ Drew G 1-6, DJ Chris Cox 9-2am, Cabaret Kelly & Rick
09/02 Tea DJ Mark Vallese 4-7//DJ Tracy Young 7-2am (Men of Manwatch-Tea), Cabaret Kelly & Rick
09/03 Labor Day Tea DJ Mark Vallese 4pm – 10pm

Leather Weekend
09/06 No Karaoke, See you next week!
09/07 DJ Mark Vallese
09/08 Leather Night, DJ Mark Vallese
09/09 No Tea Dance – See you next week!

All about Car’s Weekend
09/14 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch
09/15 Dunes Divas, DJ Mark Vallese
09/16 Tea DJ Mark Vallese

MML Weekend
09/21 DJ Mark Vallese, MML Leather Events
09/22 Mr. Michigan Leather Contest
09/23 Country Western Tea, DJ Michael B (Charlies)

Fall Women’s Weekend
09/28 DJ Mark Vallese, Karaoke, Go/Go Girls
09/29 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret Sean Wiggins, Go/Go Girls
09/30 High Heel Tea DJ Mark Vallese

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OCTOBER 2012
Display your own fall colors with pride at some of the hottest gay bars in Michigan!

Colorfest Weekend Grab Magazine
10/05 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch
10/06 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret, Amy & Freddy
10/07 Summers Final Tea, DJ Mark Vallese

Fall TG Weekend
10/12 DJ Mark Vallese
10/13 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret Kelly & Rick

Make A Wish Benefit Weekend
10/19 DJ Mark Vallese
10/20 Benefit Show & Auction, DJ Mark Vallese

Hallo-weenie
10/26 DJ Mark Vallese 9p, Scavenger Hunt 6p
10/27 Halloween Parade & Costume Contest, DJ Mark Vallese Men of Manwatch, Cabaret: Karaoke

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NOVEMBER 2012
Chase away November's chill with the gay and lesbian resorts at The Dunes, and start hanging mistletoe!

11/03 DJ Mark Vallese
11/10 Men of Manwatch, DJ Mark Vallese
11/17 DJ Mark Vallese
11/22 Thanksgiving Day Dinner @ The Dunes 6pm , Karaoke immediately following
11/24 Men of Manwatch, DJ Mark Vallese

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DECEMBER 2012
Your gay resort turns to holiday fun in December, with DJs that spin the best gay club dancing jams around!

12/01 Toys For Kids Benefit Show, DJ Mark Vallese
12/08 DJ Mark Vallese
12/15 Men of Manwatch, DJ Mark Vallese
12/2 DJ Mark Vallese
12/24 Closed @ 10pm for Christmas
12/25 Closed for Christmas

New Years Eve
Friday 12/28 DJ Mark Vallese,
Saturday 12/29 DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret Kelly & Rick
Sunday 12/30 Bingo 4-7, Karaoke 7-12
Monday 12/31 DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret Niah Whitley
Tuesday 01/01 Ice Tea 4-9p

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GOIN' ON @ THE DUNES SAUGATUCK, MICHIGAN


Summer 2012

Summer 2012 - January 2012

5/26 DJ Randy Bettis
5/27 DJ John LePage
7/01 DJ Roland Belmares
7/04 DJ Tony Moran
7/06 DJ Ralphie Rosario
7/07 DJ Chi Chi LaRue (Pool)
7/07 DJ Paulo
9/01 DJ Drew G (Pool)
9/01 DJ Chris Cox
9/02 DJ Tracy Young


Coming up in May 2012

Coming up in May 2012 - March 2012

May 2012

31st Annual Black & White Anniversary Party 4/27 - 4/29
Masquerade Ball 4/28
Summer\'s First Tea Dance 4/29 4pm

DJ Mark Vallese Every Friday & Saturday
Tea Dance Every Sunday 4-9pm

MML Send Off Party, Burlesque Bingo May 5

Men of Manwatch Saturday May 12

Save a Horse/Ride a Cowboy Weekend 5/18 - 5/20

Memorial Day Weekend 5/25 - 5/28

 

 

 


Save a Horse/Ride a Cowboy Weekend

Save a Horse/Ride a Cowboy Weekend - April 2012

Save a Horse/Ride a Cowboy
May 18 - 20
Friday MIGRA
Saturday ILGRA
Sunday Tea "Charlies DJ" Michael B


Memorial Weekend

Memorial Weekend - April 2012

Memorial Day Weekend May 25 - 28
Friday - DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Niah Whitely in the Cabaret
Saturday - Opening Day @ The Pool!  PM Gay Days DJ Randy Bettis, Kelly & Rick in the Cabaret
Sunday - Tea DJ Mark 4-7 & DJ/Producer John LePage 7-cl, Amy & Freddy in the Cabaret
Monday - Tea Dance 4-9pm


Leslie Jordan

Leslie Jordan - April 2012

Leslie Jordan @ The Dunes Resort
Friday July 13 & Saturday July 14
8:30pm Showtime outside on the deck!
Tickets available @ www.reactionshows.com


Alison Arngrim

Alison Arngrim - April 2012

The Bitch is Back
Little House on the Prairie\'s
"Nellie Olsen" ALISON ARNGRIM
At the Dunes Resort
Friday August 3rd & Saturday August 4th
Showtime 8:30pm outside on the Deck
Tickets available @ www.reactionshows.com


July 4th Weekend

July 4th Weekend - May 2012

Friday June 29th DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret Kelly & Rick

Saturday June 30th 4th Pool Kick Off, PM DJ Joe Gauthreaux, Cabaret Kelly & Rick

Sunday July 1st Tea Dance 4-7p DJ Mark Vallese, 7-close DJ Roland Belmares, Cabaret Niah Whitely

Monday July 2nd Pool Parties All Day!

Tuesday July 3rd DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret Dunes Divas

Wednesday July 4th Tea Dance 4-7DJ Mark Vallese, 7-close DJ Tony Moran, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret Kelly & Rick

Thursday July 5th Pool DJ & Men of Manwatch 1-6pm, PM DJ Mark Vallese, Cabaret Karaoke

Friday July 6th Pistol Pete Pool Party, PM DJ Ralphie Rosario, Men of Manwatch, Cabaret Niah Whitley

Saturday July 7th Porn at the Pool w/Chi Chi LaRue 1-6pm, PM DJ Paulo, Cabaret Kelly & Rick

Sunday July 8th Tea Dance DJ Mark Vallese 4-midnight, Cabaret Dunes Divas