STAMINA is a Queer Caribbean festival celebrating Caribbean music, food, and culture.

About STAMINA

Famalaaay!! We’re beyond excited to announce the return of our annual Queer Caribbean Festival—STAMINA, powered by Out N Bad!! Are you ready for a wotless July in NYC?!!

STAMINA is more than just an event—it's a month-long Queer Caribbean celebration of music, food, and culture, taking over NYC throughout July 2025, culminating in an electrifying four-day festival weekend from July 24th to 27th.

Get warmed up all month long with wellness events designed to help you refresh, build strength, and boost your endurance. Then, brace yourself for five epic bashments celebrating the heart of Caribbean music, cuisine, and culture—for us, by us.

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The Warm Up: Pre-Festival Wellness

July 2025 | NYC

A series of wellness events to get fresh, build strength, and boost endurance.

🥊 STRENGTH: Kickboxing with Liz Marie

Sun, July 6th from 12pm - 1pm⁠

OutBox Gym, 171 Meeker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

A punch-packed fusion of bag work combined with strength training to build power and endurance.

💃🏾 MOVE: Dance with Wello

Wed, July 9th from 8pm - 9pm⁠

The Floor, 310 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

A high-energy dance class combining cardio and choreography to help you move, groove, and own the moment.

🧘🏾 BALANCE: Yoga with Liz Marie

Fri, July 11th from 6:30pm - 7:30pm⁠

OutBox Gym, 171 Meeker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

An immersive journey through yoga movement and philosophy, connecting mind, body, and breath.

🏃🏾‍♀️ ENDURANCE: HIIT with J. Malik

Sun, July 13th from 12pm - 1pm

OutBox Gym, 171 Meeker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

A high-intensity bodyweight workout for all levels—no equipment, just sweat and results.

🤸🏾‍♀️ STABILITY: Pilates with Slam Duncan Wellness

Fri, July 18th from 6:30pm - 7:30pm

OutBox Gym, 171 Meeker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

A Mat Pilates flow targeting strength, flexibility, and mobility, leaving you stronger, stretched, and dripping with sweat.

🏋🏾‍♂️ ACTIVE: Workout with Coach Euro

Sun, July 20th from 12pm - 1pm

OutBox Gym, 171 Meeker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

A full-body workout with circuit sets and a calming meditation to finish strong and centered.

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The Festival: 4 Days, 5 Bashments

July 24-27, 2025 | NYC

Four days of non-stop vibez, unforgettable experiences, and pure Caribbean energy.

👋🏾 LIME: Welcome Social

Thu, July 24th from 6pm - 10pm⁠

Saint James, 269 Stanhope Street, Brooklyn, NY

The official weekend kickoff event featuring classic Caribbean games.

⚓️ DRIFT: Sunset Boat Party

Fri, July 25th from 7pm - 11pm⁠

Cabana Yacht at Skyport Marina, 2430 FDR Dr, New York, NY 10010

An epic two-floor boat party set against the glowing Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines at sunset.

🍽️ SIM SIMMA: 90s & 2000s Brunch Bashment

Sat, July 26th from 1pm -7pm⁠

Hello Meadow, 20 Meadow St, Brooklyn, NY 11206

A mouth-watering brunch with Caribbean flavors, carafes of the classics, and old-school tunes.

🌚 BLACKOUT: All Black Night Bashment

Sat, July 26th from 11pm - 4am⁠

The Red Pavilion, 1241 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Our quintessential bashment where the focus is on you and the dance floor – all black edition.

🎨 COLORS: Paint & Powder Fete

Sun, July 27th from 5pm - 10pm⁠

Cobble Fish, 89 South St Pier 16, New York, NY 10038

An immersive experience with a vibrant explosion of colors with water-based paint and powder.

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Secure your spot

From all-access passes to single-event tickets, choose your own adventure.

💪🏾 The Power Pass | All-Access Pre-Festival Wellness

Get access to 6 wellness events to prep your mind and body for the weekend plus an exclusive gift.

👏🏾 The Yardie Pass | All-Access Festival Weekend

Get access to 5 epic bashments over 4 unforgettable days plus priority access with skip-the-line perks, and an exclusive goodie bag.

🤌🏾 Pay Per Event | Individual Tickets

Mix and match wellness and bashments—pick your vibe, one event at a time.

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About Out N Bad

Out N Bad curates inclusive and empowering experiences that center Queer Caribbean people, music, and culture. We’ve created some of the most wotless, queer, Caribbean bashments to ever hit Brooklyn. Whether you were born and raised in the Caribbean or just love the culture, if you love dancehall and soca music, welcome home.

Find us on Instagram: @weoutandbad

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Important Notes

For QTBIPOC

Out N Bad: STAMINA was intentionally created for our Caribbean & QTBIPOC community. Allies, please be mindful of the space you’re taking up and only consider attending if accompanying a friend that identifies with this community.

Safe space

This is a safe space for all. Homophobia, transphobia, ableism, racism, fatphobia, misogyny, xenophobia, and any other form of hatred will not be tolerated. If we find that you’re disrespecting the space, you will be removed immediately with no re-entry.

Photography + Videography

We will be taking photos and videos throughout. By entering any event, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction.

Age

This is a 21+ event.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's included in the passes?

The Power and Yardie Passes are the official all-access passes for STAMINA. The Power Pass gives you access to all wellness events. The Yardie Pass gives you access to all events over the festival weekend plus a special surprise that we’ll reveal soon! Passes will be shipped to the address provided or picked up at specified events.

What is your refund policy?

All pass and ticket purchases are non-refundable. We do not offer any refunds or exchanges for any reason, including, but not limited to, scheduling conflicts, illness, travel-related issues, or any other unforeseen circumstances.

What are the age requirements to enter the events?

All attendees must be 21 years of age or older to enter the event premises. A valid government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, will be required for age verification. No exceptions will be made.

Where will the events be located?

Events will be held across venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Visit our website for more details on each event and their specific location.

Who is this weekend for?

STAMINA was intentionally created for our Caribbean & QTBIPOC community. Allies, please be mindful of the space you’re taking up and only consider attending if accompanying a friend that identifies with this community.

Will there be food available at any of the events?

Food will be available at brunch and at the boat party event.

I'm traveling from out of town, where should I stay?

We have a travel guide coming soon! Keep an eye on our website for more details.

Are the venues accessible?

The venues for our Saturday Brunch & Night Party are wheelchair accessible.

How can I contact the organizer?

Send us an email anytime at hey@weoutandbad.com.

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Get all the deetz on our website!

Keep up with festival announcements such as selectas, hosts, performers, and vendors, on our website, staminaweekend.com.