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The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area's favorite annual celebration of Drag and queer performance

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$50 full weekend passes are now available!


Our 2025 festival will feature a full weekend of nonstop DRAG including live performance, DJs, artists, music, dancing, vendors and more Friday May 16th - Sunday May 18th! 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 16TH

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8PM - 2AM PT

Oaklash Kick Off

@ The White Horse Inn

6551 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612

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$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF

*21+ only with valid ID*

Hosted by Piss E Sissy

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SATURDAY MAY 17TH

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1PM - 8PM PT

Oaklash Block Party

@ Old Oakland

9th Street & Broadway, Oakland, CA

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$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF

*All ages welcome*​

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Hosted by

Beatrix LaHaine

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Militia Scunt

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La Chucha

Nicki Jizz

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Mudd The Two Spirit

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Yayah The Artist

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8PM - LATE

Oaklash Afterkii

@ Fluid510

1544 Broadway, Oakland, CA

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$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF

*21+ Only with Valid ID*

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Hosted by Sir Joq

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SUNDAY MAY 18TH

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4PM - 10PM PT

Oaklash Cool Down

@ Panther Skate Plaza

1200 16th St, Oakland, CA

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$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF

*All Ages Welcome*

 

Hosted by Cheetah Biscotti

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Performers and hosts for Oaklash 2025 will be selected by a curatorial committee consisting of local queer artists including Nicki Jizz, Beatrix LaHaine, Yayah The Artist, La Chucha, Mudd the Two Spirit, Militia Scunt, Piss E Sissy, Sir Joq, Mama Celeste, Charles Hawthorne, and Maha Wam.

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~ PREVIOUS FESTIVAL EVENTS ~

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Oaklash 2024

Friday May 17 - Sunday May 19, 2024

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Oaklash 2023

Friday May 19 - Sunday May 21, 2023

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Oaklash 2022

Monday May 23 - Sunday May 29, 2022

 

Oaklash 2021

Friday May 28 - Sunday May 30, 2021

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Oaklash 2020

Friday September 4 - Sunday September 6, 2020

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Oaklash 2019

Friday April 26 - Sunday April 28, 2019

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Oaklash 2018

Saturday May 19, 2018

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