The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area's premier celebration of drag and queer performance
Our 2023 festival will feature panels and workshops throughout the month of May leading up to a full weekend of nonstop DRAG including live performance, DJs, artists, music, dancing, vendors and more Friday May 19th - Sunday May 21st! Kings, queens, and queers from all over the Bay Area and beyond will join together for this annual celebration of local queer culture.
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We are committed to making all of our events as accessible as possible including having ASL interpretation during all performances, panels, and workshops and operating all in-person events at ADA accessible venues. Check individual event listings for other age restrictions and please let us know if you have other access needs or feedback at oaklashtickets@gmail.com
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FRIDAY MAY 19TH
8PM - 2AM PT
@ Thee Stork Club
2330 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
$20 General Admission • NOTAFLOF
*21+ only with valid ID*
Hosted by Kochina Rude
9PM
Dollii
Pleeay
10PM
The Moon Baby (PHL)
Bat Noise (Moira Scar)
11PM
Qing Qi
COMMANDO
DJ Acid Barbie
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SATURDAY MAY 20TH
1PM - 8PM PT
@ Old Oakland
9th Street & Broadway, Oakland, CA
$20 General Admission • NOTAFLOF
*All ages welcome*
Washington St Stage
2PM
Hosted by Major Hammy
Miss Bea Haven
Lucy Yale
JanpiStar
Rice Versa
Ensamble Folclorico Colibri
DJ LAKEVERETT
3PM
Hosted by Beatrix Lahaine
Laundra Tyme
Kitty Litter
Hennessy Williams
Carla Gay
Kaikai B Michaels
DJ LAKEVERETT
4PM
Hosted by Nicki Jizz
JayBella Banks (ATL)
Siam Phusri
Lúc Ami (CHI)
Barbra Wyre (LA)
Bonita Rose
DJ Mama Celeste
5PM
Hosted by OBSIDIENNE OBSURD
Calliope (PHL)
Berlin Doll (LA)
Rose Rowzay
Mia Munro
DestroyHerr
DJ JEN DM
6PM
Hosted by Phoebe Cakes
Vicky Christina Barcelona
Unieke
Lucinda Puss
Rita Lin
Vendetta
DJ JEN DM
7PM
Hosted by Jota Mercury
Oddity
Helixir Jynder Byntwell
Nine Inch Males
Preity
Palace of Trash
9th St Stage
DJ DIGITAL KITKAT
2:30PM
Hosted by Major Hammy
The One and Only Melanie Sparks
Johnny Gentleman (LA)
Margo!
Iman
DJ DIGITAL KITKAT
3:30PM
Hosted by OBSIDIENNE OBSURD
Lynzo The Heartthrob (CHI)
Violet Hex & Blossom Drearie (PDX)
Manny Oakley (LA)
Skirt Cocaine (LA)
DJ Hannah Lou (CDMX)
4:30PM
Hosted by Phoebe Cakes
Alpha Andromeda
Mojo Carter
ROYALES
Kreme Inakuchi (YYZ)
FiliPINX!
DJ Hannah Lou (CDMX)
5:30PM
Hosted by Jota Mercury
Chhoti Maa
Yayah
Rebel Kings
King Perka $exxx (NC)
DJ CHATA (NYC)
6:30PM
Hosted by Beatrix Lahaine
Mr David Glamamore
SKYNSUIT
Tenderoni (DQOTY 2021)
Naomi Smalls (Drag Race All Stars Season 4)
DJ CHATA (NYC)
7PM
Hosted by Nicki Jizz
Snaxx
Jay Kay (NYC)
Jax (Drag Race Season 15)
Naomi Smalls (Drag Race All Stars Season 4)
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8PM - LATE
@ The Continental Club
$20 General Admission • NOTAFLOF
*21+ Only with Valid ID*
Hosted by Princess Panocha
DJ Papa Xanny
DJ Jumpr
DJ Del
12PM
Kitty Kapowww
TRANSLUCENT
Miss Honey Opal
The She Creature
Tenderoni (DQOTY 2021)
Jax (Drag Race Season 15)
DJ Ariel Zetina (CHI)
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SUNDAY MAY 21ST
6PM - 10PM PT
@ Children's Fairyland
*21+ Only with Valid ID*
Hosted by Redbone
7PM
Scarlett Letters (LA)
Pisse E Sissy
DJ Beverly Chills
8PM
Ricky Rosé (DC)
Pop Rox
DJ Alice Stribling
9PM
Florida Man
Mudd The Two Spirit
DJ DE ALMA
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Performers and hosts for Oaklash 2023 were selected by a curatorial board consisting of local queer artists including Nicki Jizz, Beatrix LaHaine, Jota Mercury, Major Hammy, Obsidienne Obsurd, Phoebe Cakes, Mama Celeste, LOTUS BOY, Kochina Rude, Charles Hawthorne, and Maha Wam.
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SATURDAY MAY 27TH
3PM - 5PM
@ Full Out Studios
1225A 7th Street Oakland, CA 94607
Hosted by Cheetah Biscotti
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~ PREVIOUS FESTIVAL EVENTS ~
Monday May 23 - Sunday May 29, 2022
Friday May 28 - Sunday May 30, 2021
Friday September 4 - Sunday September 6, 2020
Friday April 26 - Sunday April 28, 2019
Saturday May 19, 2018