Bettyie Jayne at the Oaklash Festival 2025 by Brandon Roberts
THE OAKLASH FESTIVAL
Saturday May 16th, 2026 in Oakland, CA
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About The Oaklash FestivaL 2026
The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area's favorite annual celebration of drag and queer performance. This year's festival will feature a full day of live performance, DJs, artists, music, dancing, vendors and more on Saturday May 16th, 2026!
Our full lineup of events will be announced soon!
Door Policy
All Oaklash events are NOTAFLOF: No One Turned Away For Lack of Funds, though entry may be limited at the door so pre-sale registration is encouraged!
All revenue at our gates and pre-sale registrations sold online are suggested donations which go to support our artists, event staff, production fees, and overhead costs. There are no refunds. All surplus proceeds help Oaklash provide resources and opportunities for queer and trans artists in the Bay Area all year round, and ensure that we can continue to keep our festival going for years to come!
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Pre-sale registrations will go live by the end of February - stay tuned!
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For more information, contact oaklashtickets@gmail.com
Age Restrictions
Our Block Party on Saturday May 16th will feature only performances that our artists deem appropriate for all ages.
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Our After Party on Saturday May 16th will be 21+ only with valid ID
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Block Party attendees under the age of 18 should be accompanied by an adult. Parents and families are encouraged not to post photos of their children with drag performers online, both for the safety of the children and performers.
Accessibility
All Oaklash Festival performances on Saturday May 16th will be ASL interpreted!
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All Oaklash Festival events will take place at wheelchair accessible venues, though access to some areas may be limited by stairs.
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There will be an accessible area at the front of all stages which is prioritized for those who need seating options, wheelchair access, or visibility to ASL interpreters.
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If you have any additional accessibility needs, please contact oaklashtickets@gmail.com
Public Transport
All of our events are easily accessed by public transportation​​
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Oaklash Block Party
Saturday May 16th • 1PM - 8PM @ Old Oakland
- .3 Miles from 12th St BART
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Location of Oaklash Afterkii will be announced soon!
Volunteers
We're looking for volunteers to help make this festival a reality. We are looking for in person volunteers including ushers, tip kittens, set up/strike, backstage assistants, A/V assistants, and more for our annual event.
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Click here to sign up! Volunteers accepted on a rolling basis.
Behavior
WE DO NOT TOLERATE HATE, VIOLENCE, OR DISCRIMINATION OF ANY KIND. CONSENT IS MANDATORY. IF IN VIOLATION, YOU MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE OUR​ EVENT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT REFUND.