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The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area's premier celebration of drag and queer performance

WATCH PERFORMANCES FROM OAKLASH 2023 ON PATREON


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

BACKLASH

@ 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

Oaklash Block Party

@ Old Oakland

9th Street & Broadway, Oakland, CA

$20 General AdmissionNOTAFLOF

*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

Oaklash Afterkii

@ The Continental Club

1658 12th St, Oakland, CA

$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

Oaklash Grand Finale

@ Children's Fairyland

699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA

$20 General Admission

*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

Gogo 101

@ Full Out Studios

1225A 7th Street Oakland, CA 94607

Hosted by Cheetah Biscotti

>>> FREE RSVP <<

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~ PREVIOUS FESTIVAL EVENTS ~

Oaklash 2022

Monday May 23 - Sunday May 29, 2022

 

Oaklash 2021

Friday May 28 - Sunday May 30, 2021

Oaklash 2020

Friday September 4 - Sunday September 6, 2020

Oaklash 2019

Friday April 26 - Sunday April 28, 2019

Oaklash 2018

Saturday May 19, 2018

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