UPCOMING QUEER EVENTS
TIME TO GET OUT!
Vancouver Is Funny
A month-long comedy festival running throughout September 2026 featuring a mix of local stand-up, touring headliners, indie shows, live podcasts, and alternative comedy formats spread across multiple venues in the city.
Fringe Festival Patio
The Fringe Festival is lighting up Granville Island every night with a mix of your fave local performers, refreshments, and fun activities at our covered outdoor patio
42nd Annual Vancouver Fringe Festival
This year's theme, Every Kind of Everything, anchors a lineup of more than 80 productions featuring international and local creators.
Dr Faustus
Drawn toward the dark arts and craving unlimited knowledge and influence, Faustus makes a literal deal with the devil: 24 years of magic and power in exchange for his mortal soul.
Tall Mark’s EAT IT ANYWAY
A heartfelt musical comedy featuring powerhouse storytelling, five instruments and Tall Mark’s signature wit. Multiple shows.
All We Have
All We Have is a tender and deeply human new play about the people who shape us, the connections we hold close, and what we’re left with when life doesn’t go according to plan. Multiple Shows.
Know Frills - Jeff & Grungled
A duo comedy show about two gender-less people who want to be men. Jeff is uptight and a know-it-all, and Grungled is happy-go-lucky and gullible.
MIA at the Vancouver Fringe Festival
THIS IS THE GAME. Annually, Mia asks the internet to hunt her down, running a complex online game based on riddles and puzzles.
My Big Break on Broadway - Joni Summerton
What if an aspiring Broadway actor living in Vancouver follows her dream, but winds up in a New York City psych ward instead
Dragonfly - Cocksure Performance
Turning the autobiographical solo show upside down, Dragonfly presents two actors illuminating the inner life of one trans woman from her Scottish childhood in the 1960s to the present day.
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
The 38th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) returns this fall featuring 87 films from around the globe centered on the overarching theme, “A Seat at the Table”. Inspired by visual artwork from local Black queer artists Odera Igbokwe and Tolu Ayoka, the 2026 programming focuses on belonging, shared community space, and collective liberation.
Are You an Improvisor or Impostor?
Are You an Improvisor or Impostor? is a competitive improvised elimination comedy where six performers enter a game of deception, suspicion, and survival.
The Lady in the Fountain: A Ramona Dale Adventure
Murder, Mayhem and Mussolini’s Blackshirts are part of this Ramona Dale romantic adventure set in 1920’s Italy.
That’s Gay - A Queer Comedy Show at the Fringe
After a sold out run last year, Vancouver's favourite queer comedy show, THAT’S GAY! COMEDY is back again for the Vancouver Fringe!
fml: funny, my life
Each show features a diverse lineup of artists sharing stories based on a given prompt. Think "The Moth" meets Mike Birbiglia. Multiple dates.
Horror in Seconds presents Monsters
Picture this Tuesday night: a horror drag show, 60 second movies, and a cocktail in your hand. This is what we have in store for you.
Drop in Dodgeball for Women / Non-binary
Join us for a Women's/Non-Binary Division Drop-in Dodgeball! Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills or learn the game from scratch, this is the perfect night for you in a safe space!
The Gender Bender
Join us for a chill meetup celebrating trans, non-binary, and gender diverse friends—connect, share, and vibe!
Rhymes with Rain
Co-authored and performed by dance artists Ziyian Kwan and Shion Skye Carter, rhymes with rain is an expressive duet exploring themes of rupture, memory, and repair through a collaborative blend of movement, text, and media design. Sept 16-20. 24-27.
Gender Neutral Comedy Hour - Open Mic
An open mic for the she’s and they’s! Come on out and join in on the laughs.
Sweet Treat ~ Drag Show
Been craving something extra sweet? What about a mouth watering drag show? Sweet Treat is BACK at Pony on Sept 17th!
Drag show Let’s Salseo at Numbers
Let’s Salseo! Join us at Numbers to celebrate Latin culture, dances and music!
Chan Centre: Come Toward the Fire Festival 2026!
The fifth annual ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl – Come Toward the Fire Festival returns to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
The Queer Beaver
The new lesbian lounge. Come together, relax, and have a great time in a safe and inclusive environment.
Double Indumbnity
Sparkling chanteuse John Coons and Broadway-musician-turned-adult-performer Jonah Wheeler arrive in Vancouver with an evening of queer frivolity, original songs, and unhinged mashups.
Witch Perfect - The World Tour
An all live-singing, comedy parody based on the cult-classic and audience favorite Disney film "Hocus Pocus!" and featuring Emmy-winning stars from RuPaul's Drag Race
Queens of Hearts Drag Show
Match Pub at Starlight Casino New Westminster brings you a night of Glitter and Glamour featuring some of Vancouver's best Drag talents.
Vanchella #5
Come to Vanchella for its 5th year at the Birdhouse! A drag show festival experience!
Vanchella #5
Come to Vanchella for its 5th year at the Birdhouse! A drag show festival experience! Featuring Vancouvers favourites drag artists emulating the world’s hottest artists!
Abba Sing Along
Get ready to sing your heart out with all the ABBA hits at our fun-filled sing-along!
Club Misery Business Dance Party at Numbers
Dress in your favourite merch or band fits, sing along to karaoke and battle it out on the dance floor for a nights of freaks and non-stop fun.
VQFF x VLAFF 2026: Fuego/ Fogo
Come heat up the dance floor one last time with VQFF & VLAFF and help us close out both festivals and party Latine Queer/Cuir style!
Take Back Your City - Queer Townhall
A community townhall for you to learn from and share your voice with nominees in the upcoming Vancouver Election
Queer/Trans + Allies Photowalk
A group Photowalk for LGTBQIA2S+ folks who identify as having lived experience with mental health and/or addictions challenges.
Josh Thomas - Jiggle, Jiggle
And he's back on the road! After returning to stand-up in 2020 with his international tour Whoopsie Daisy, Josh is now bringing his brand new live show Jiggle Jiggle to Vancouver as part of the Vancouver is Funny festival.
LUNAR SWAY - FILM
Written during a period of unrequited love, writer-director Nick Butler transforms personal heartbreak into a wistful, offbeat odyssey where melancholy and deadpan humour coexist.
Bliss Carousel Cabaret
Life is a cabaret ~ with a cast of extraordinary show ponies on Sept 20th the carousel turns for you !
Babes Babes Babes
A jam-packed, laugh out loud, adults only cabaret combining burlesque, drag, comedy, extravagant costumes, showstopping group numbers and naughty humour in a raucous spectacle that will leave you wanting more!
Five Nights At Freddy's: Adults Only Eastside Sisters Drag Show
Eastside Sisters present the most ADULT drag show parody of Five Night's At Freddy's you've ever seen or wished to unsee!!
Drag Show “Icon, Legend, Star” - Legends Cabaret
An Evening of world class drag at NUMBERS CABARET, featuring Vancouvers favourite drag artists in the best show on davie!
Birdie Choir
If you love to sing, you love queer community, and you're looking for a fun evening out to meet new friends and make music together, our choir is for you!
Oktoburlesque
Kick off this Oktoberfest season with a unique and heartfelt cultural experience featuring the best local beer, bratwurst, buxom beauties and bouncing booties. Must be 19 years or up.
Sip & Strip
Calling all wine lovers, come on in and sip your way through our cast of dazzling burlesque performers.
Drag Show Record Label: Prima by Adela
Come see Bliss take on the Music industry one Album at a time! This months record is Prima by Adela!
Shawn Hitchins, Ribald An Epic Gay Joke
Blending stand-up with drunk book club, Ribald is a vulgar English lesson, a chronic overshare, and an unexpected return to the stage for this moderately celebrated comedian and author.
NymphNouveau: Cornucopia
Queer dance party celebrating the Harvest Moon. It features DJs and live performing artists working in various electronic genres
Drag Brunch By Golden Ears United Church
Join us for a fabulous brunch filled with drag performances, delicious food, and endless fun!
LezDance
It is officially time to rally the crew. We are throwing the ultimate Women's Only 25+ Lesbian Dance Night.
Out of this World - A Space Themed Cabaret Odyssey
Get ready to blast off with cosmic tunes, stellar acts, and out-of-this-world vibes live on stage!
Bells & Whistles Burlesque
Bells and Whistles Burlesque features a taste of music, and drag, plus and a copious serving of burlesque.
Drag Show Britney Spears Worship Party
Come see Vancouvers favourite drag artists in the best show on davie at numbers
Man Up x King Sized
This is an ICONIC event bringing together kings who have been performing for over 20 years 🤯 alongside the newest generation of drag. We’re getting hunky, funky, faggy & braggy
Kaleidoscope Drag Brunch & More!
Get ready for not just a regular drag brunch but a spectacular fusion of burlesque, belly dancing, Bollywood, comedy, and games!
Queer/Trans + Allies Photowalk
A group Photowalk for LGTBQIA2S+ folks who identify as having lived experience with mental health and/or addictions challenges.
Rocky Riobo’s The Fable Tour: Forever
Rocky Riobo is queer Colombian-Canadian jazz artist and theatrical storyteller, and this is the opening night of her 18-month Fable Tour exploring love, identity, belonging and becoming through live music, storytelling, dance and plenty of old Hollywood glamour and queer joy.
Hot Dyke Peep Show // Queer Burlesque
From the producers of Hot New Lez Party & Dyke Nite comes an intimate evening of sapphic seduction.
For the love of Peter
For The Love Of Drag is a FREE charity show produced by Phantom Haus Events ! This month we support Peter Packer.
The Addams Family: A Drag Show
They're ooky and they're kooky, and honey thats drag! Join us for a smashing good time with everbodies favourite creepy family!
Queering the VIFF
Featuring local BC storytellers alongside international feature films, documentaries, and short film showcases like Short Forum 8: Queer Magic, the Vancouver International Film Festival includes a spectrum of 2SLGBTQiA+ cinema across its 2026 program schedule.
Bottoms Up!
Drag! Dancing! Comedy! Live Vocals! Puppets! Burlesque! Socks! Presented by your favorite bottom- PM!
Indo Warehouse
Indo Warehouse returns to Vancouver with Spice Trade, this time they’re taking over Celebrities Nightclub on Oct 3rd.
Noobs Only Drag Pageant
A pageant for drag first timers and BRAND NEW performers! This is a drag competition/pageant for noob performers ONLYYYY!!!
Vascular Necrosis — A Queer Zombie Love Story
Touchstone Theatre is kicking off its 2026–2027 season with the world premiere of Vascular Necrosis, a darkly comedic, genre-bending new play by Flying Start Playwright-in-Residence Jordyn Wood (she/they).
For The Love Of BATTY BANKS!
For The Love Of Drag is a charity show produced by Phantom Haus Events! Each month we support a different cause, or artist in need!
Don't Blush
A Night Of Debaucherous Burlesque. Expect rhinestones and slow peels, clothes flying and bodies crawling. Two shows.
Variety Vault: Unlocked - An Adult Variety Show
Dive into a wild mix of laughs, acts, and surprises - No Kids Allowed!
Come 2 Brazil
Come 2 Brazil returns on Oct 2 at the Birdhouse! With the city’s hottest DJs and gogos— we’ll keep it bouncing all night long!
Parks and Recreation: A Drag Show
Join us and a star studded cast to bring to life the fictional world of Pawnee Indiana!
City Drop - A Motherland: Fort Salem Event
This fall, Vancouver will host North America’s first convention dedicated entirely to the series. It’s called City Drop, and it lands right here in the city where the show was filmed.
The Day of Pink INSPIRE Tour
Come celebrate 50 years of the first 2SLGBTQIA+ village! The Day of Pink INSPIRE Tour is bringing an immersive, free event to The Junction Pub on Davie Street.
Melody Mangler Presents: Dreadful Delights
To creep into the spooky season, Melody Mangler has assembled a collection of her favorite performing artists to create a macabre evening of music, circus, dance, theatre, burlesque, drag, and magic.
Adults Only Grimace Drag Show
Join Vancouver's most unhinged drag duo, The Eastside Sisters, for a fever dream dedicated entirely to everyone's favourite giant purple... whatever the hell he is.
The Gender Blender - Trans, Non Binary and Gender diverse Meet Greet
Join us for a chill meetup celebrating trans, non-binary, and gender diverse friends—connect, share, and vibe!
Dandy’s Cabin in the Woods
Sleepaway camp is officially In session and you’re invited to this hilarious, award-winning drag cabaret, nominated for Best of Vancouver 2026!
Lesbian Speed Dating (Suggested Age 35+). Includes appetizers
They wouldn't be at our event, if they didn't want to meet someone new too. Sapphic Speed Dating at The Junction
Hay Girl Hay - Hallowqueen Drag Bingo
@mina.mercury and @missgloriahole are bringing Drag Bingo back to the farm for a Halloween night full of big laughs, fabulous prizes, a little chaos and a whole lot of fun.
Juicy Gems Halloween Extravaganza
Come unwrap some of your fave treats and join the Gems in The Closet for longer than seven minutes in heaven, baby!
Tim Burtons Funeral - A Naturally Freaky Cabaret
Join us for a spooky, kooky night celebrating Tim Burton’s unique vibe with freaky fun and cabaret flair!
Sex Ed Trivia & Burlesque Night
Sex Ed Trivia Night is coming to the Closet Upstairs! Grab your favorite people for this one-of-a-kind event that you won’t want to miss.
Queer Mask Making Workshop For Teens
This FREE mask making workshop is a place for teens to express their identities through creative play. Safe space for 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
The Rocky Little Shop of Horrors Sing Along
Get ready to Time Warp with Seymour, Audrey, Riff Raff and friends! Get Ready for a heady mix of Rocky Horror / Little Shop Sing Along Party.
Midnight Witch Halloween Ball
Live music, aerialists, DJ sets, tarot, a witches market, and a bit of magic.
Phantom House Brunch - THE HAUNT
Welcome to THE HAUNT — a Halloween drag brunch celebrating everything we love about the season: horror, camp, costumes, chaos, and some of the best damn drag Vancouver has to offer.
4th Annual Sonic Bark Halloween
Get ready for a night of monsters, mayhem, drag, music, and a little bit of botanical horror!
Drag show Halloween Drag competition “final girl part 6”
Come see Vancouvers only Halloween drag competition! Only at numbers cabaret
Coffin Club Halloween
Stomp & Swoon all night at one of the best clubs in the city for socializing & dancing! Alternative, 80's, Industrial, Post-Punk & more!
The Chutzpah! Festival
The 26th Annual Chutzpah! Festival returns to Greater Vancouver this November 3–15, 2026, bringing a dynamic 13-day lineup of music, theatre, comedy, dance, and storytelling through a multicultural Jewish lens.
Vancouver's Got Fat Talent
Join us for a joyful, electric two‑hour variety show dedicated to celebrating fat creativity, skill, and entrepreneurship.
Come Dine with Me - Join Phyllis Hull for Dinner
Come hang out with Phyllis Hull for a fun, tasty evening of good food and great company!
Zee Zee Theatre Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Part high-octane rock concert, part hilarious stand-up routine, and part heartbreaking confessional all scored by a live band.
Dessert Club
Join us for sweet treats and fun vibes at the Dessert Club, a yummy hangout for all ages!
Electro Zoobaloo - Neon & UV Jungle Disco
Release the inner beast and dance wild under neon lights in a UV jungle party that’s all about good vibes and crazy beats.
Kingdom - An Immersive Fairytale
Step into a world where you’ll live your favorite fairytales up close in a magical adventure!
Burlyesque Unwrapped
Join us for an unforgettable night of scintillating fun, festive flair, and hot performances - the best all-male revue.
Christmas Sing Along
Join us for a beautiful, community event where you can sing your heart out to all the songs made famous by the most wonderful time of the year!
Drag brunch “Vancago a Chicago inspired show” at the Lamplighter
For The Love Of Drag is a charity show produced by Phantom Haus Events at Taylight Kitchen! Each month we support a different cause!
Merry Gay & Bright Market
Queer Market and Drag Show. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of diversity, creativity, and community
Drop in Dodgeball for Women / Non-binary
Join us for a Women's/Non-Binary Division Drop-in Dodgeball! Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills or learn the game from scratch, this is the perfect night for you in a safe space!
Phyllis Hull’s One-Woman Show: Hullo! It's me you're looking for!
Come, laugh and connect with Phyllis Hull in her hilarious one-woman show, Hullo! It's me you're looking for!
Baddies & Daddies Volume 4
Female-Run LGBTQ+ Strip Night @ Penthouse. Join us for one night of fun and surprises.
Dinner Party
A deliciously unhinged dinner & drag show with Amy Grindhouse & Velvet Ryder at Pony Room
The Porch Chops Concert & T-Dance
The Porch Chops concert & t-dance kicking off the Chicks with Picks fall series in true retro fashion!
Smokin’ Holy Spirits Book Launch
Come celebrate Nate Nate Nainers’ newest (and wildest) poetry book, Smokin’ Holy Spirits (Galleon Books)!
Bacon & L'eggs All-Ages Drag Brunch
Get ready for a fabulous morning filled with delicious food, entertaining drag performances, and a whole lot of fun.
Besties YVR
Join Besties for Alt-Pop Night at The Astoria in Vancouver! Live music from Chloe Star & Jenna Doe, plus queer DJs until late.
VQFF 2026: Opening Weekend Party
Come and celebrate the Opening Weekend of the 38th VQFF!A movie lover celebrates all things gay and glittering.
Gay movie night Vancouver at Numbers
Come enjoy PITCH PERFECT and an early night with half off cover (online offer only) +19 event! DRINK EVERYTIME THEY SING!
Fandom: HBO
The critically acclaimed drag show is BACK! And now streaming at The Birdhouse ~ we bring you a drag show tribute to HBO.
Blue Boy Trial
Based on a true story, transgender filmmaker Iizuka’s remarkable film is set in 1960s Japan combines a remarkable cast with production and costume designs to recreate the 60’s-era Tokyo of smoky nightclubs and bustling back alleys as well as the intense courtroom atmosphere.
Madonna: Act II
The response to our first Madonna Night was beyond anything we could have imagined... so we're doing it again.
Level Up - Diamormi Productions
A spectacular drag show with some of the hottest talent Metro Vancouver has to offer!
Drama Club Vancouver's Best Singalong Drag Show
Drama club a sing a-long drag show at NUMBERS CABARET, featuring Vancouvers favourite drag artists in the best show on davie!
"Camp Rock Highschool Musical" A Drag Crossover!
Camp Rock AND Highschool Musical crossover in a chaotic "where are they now" drag show with Burna Dart, Glimmer, and more!
See Lai Comedy At Pony Room
All Asian comedy is back from summer break and this time we're coming back right in Chinatown at Pony Room
Queers and Beers ~ Sunday Patio Drag + Market
That’s right, Birdies ~ we’re combining THREE of our favourite things into one big summer send-off: a patio party, a drag show AND a market!
Juicebox Jam!
A fun-filled event created for kids of all ages, queer families, and the friends and allies who love them!
Burlesque & Variety Show
A copious cavalcade of top notch talent and captivating
cabaret await at the RIO.
LP All Is Not Lost Tour
Multi-platinum singer-songwriter LP has captivated global audiences with their transcendent, sold-out live shows, soar-away vocals, and genre-fluid style. You don’t want to miss this concert!
Queers & Beers
Your favourite queer HANGOUT PARTY is has one last summer fun party—> cause SUN’S OUT, FUN’S OUT.
B'Day! A Beyoncé Party
Get ready to dance and scream along to what is indisputably Beyoncé's loudest album.
Studio Jiggly - Presented by Geekenders
Join us at the Roundhouse Theatre for a geeky, sexy, body-positive, and hilarious night of burlesque out with your fellow nerds!
Drag Bingo at The Cidery - Langley
Join us for an exciting Drag Queen Bingo Night! Get ready for an unforgettable evening with a fabulous Queen calling out the numbers.
Pussy Palace 3000
Defy gravity and come laugh, eat, and see some wacky drag for one night and one night only!
The Dinghy Dock Pub Drag Show (Nanaimo)
We are back for another Drag Show at The Iconic Dinghy Dock Pub!
Drag Bingo ~ At Pony Room
Come to Pony Room for a night of drag, bingo, cocktails, snacks, and the sweet, sweet thrill of yelling B-I-N-G-O!
HIMBO Jock Tea Dance 2.0
The HIMBO Jock Tea Dance is coming back this summer hotter and wetter than ever! Get ready to soak up some sun and scoop up some fun!
The Really Gay History Tour!
One of North America's very first queer history tours, and your guide Glenn Tkach, will leave you laughing, crying, and thinking over two hours spent exploring the city's West End.
Camp out: A Queer Comedy Variety Show
Camp Out is a comedy variety show featuring a star studded lineup highlighting different performers from Vancouver and the Fraser Valley!