The picturesque shores of Fire Island recently served as the backdrop for a major gathering of digital adult entertainers, as JustFor.Fans founder and performer Dominic Ford launched the inaugural Collab Week Fire Island. Designed to bring together popular creators from across the globe, the event transformed the renowned New York queer haven into a dedicated hub for collaborative content production, community bonding, and island exploration.
Approximately 60 models and adult entertainers made the journey to the iconic coastal destination, marking the platform's latest effort to foster in-person creative retreats for its talent. Attendees took advantage of the island's celebrated scenery and distinctive culture to capture new digital media, while simultaneously connecting with peers in an environment built around shared professional and creative interests.
Throughout the multi-day gathering, participants immersed themselves in Fire Island’s lively social calendar and nightlife. Among the standout highlights of the week was an appearance at the Doll Invasion event, where several adult creators were seen dancing alongside pop music artist Kim Petras, merging mainstream celebrity entertainment with the digital creator space.
The itinerary also provided creators with traditional island nightlife experiences, ranging from singing and mingling at local spots like Reflections to participating in the famous Underwear Party hosted at the Ice Palace in Cherry Grove. These shared outings gave attendees the opportunity to step away from formal production setups and take part in the long-standing entertainment traditions of the area.
A diverse lineup of performers participated in the inaugural New York retreat, with recognizable industry figures such as Matthew Ellis, Roxas Caelum, Alfonso, Grant Ducati, and Jace Starr joining the collective festivities. Their involvement highlighted the international breadth of adult talent currently utilizing the JustFor.Fans platform for media distribution.
For Ford, the decision to bring Collab Week to Fire Island was directly connected to his extensive personal history with the area. Having spent 21 years visiting the coastal community, the chief executive viewed the project as an opportunity to introduce a wide group of newcomers to the island’s unique appeal and atmosphere.
Ford emphasized that the week-long trip was deliberately structured to be more than a conventional business venture focused solely on producing content. Acknowledging that the island is best navigated in a group, his goal was to provide creators with a supportive network of like-minded peers who could collectively experience the destination for the first time.
According to the organizer, the inaugural gathering delivered an affirming experience for the visiting models. By cultivating an open, shared environment, the trip helped strengthen professional relationships among creators while offering a sense of solidarity within the specialized digital entertainment sector.
With the first year on Fire Island completed, Ford is reviewing the logistics and outcomes to prepare for future iterations. Successfully concluding the initial event provided organizers with a clearer understanding of model expectations, operational demands, and the specific dynamics involved in coordinating group stays on the island.
To make future Fire Island gatherings more accessible, organizers are evaluating schedule modifications for upcoming years. Ford indicated that future editions might target post-season dates, a shift that could secure more affordable housing options and allow the team to refine its programming based on the inaugural experience.
The expansion to New York builds upon the blueprint established by the platform's earlier venture, Collab Week Puerto Vallarta, which debuted the prior December. That initial excursion demonstrated substantial interest among online creators for structured group travel opportunities in prominent queer vacation destinations.
Organizers noted distinct differences between the two host locations, observing that Puerto Vallarta provides a broader selection of venues, expanded daily programming options, and lower overall travel and lodging expenses. These factors enabled more than 200 models to attend the inaugural Mexican gathering, leading many attendees to praise it as a standout event.
Creators will not have to wait until next year to participate in another platform-organized trip, as JustFor.Fans has already scheduled the return of Collab Week Puerto Vallarta for the first week of December. The upcoming winter event is set to feature an expanded schedule of group activities and production opportunities.
With preparations underway, attendance for the upcoming December retreat in Mexico is expected to exceed the 200-model turnout recorded during its debut run. Ford noted that the lower cost barriers and extensive venue options in Puerto Vallarta make it well-suited to host larger groups of creative talent.
Verified models on the JustFor.Fans platform are already eligible to register and RSVP for the upcoming December gathering directly through the official website. As the platform develops its schedule of collaborative travel events, these retreats continue to serve as a primary vehicle for creator networking and joint content creation.
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