The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area's favorite annual celebration of Drag and queer performance
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$20 single event & $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 below for other important details like 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
@ The White Horse Inn
6551 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
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A party fit for the end of the world
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$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF
*21+ only with valid ID*
Hosted by Piss E Sissy
9PM
DJ Sucia
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11PM
An excerpt from Oaklash's upcoming residency show
"The Last 7 Days of OBSIDIENNE OBSURD"
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12AM
Super Bloom
OMN
Miss Bea Haven & Poppa Bubbles
ViVi S Fierce (LA)
Piss E Sissy
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DJ NOSILENCE til 2AM
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>> GET A $50 FULL WEEKEND PASS <<
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SATURDAY MAY 17TH
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1PM - 8PM PT
@ Old Oakland
9th Street & Broadway, Oakland, CA
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​60 performers, 40 food and art vendors, 7 DJs, 4 blocks, 2 stages
and thousands of queer and trans people living their fantasy!
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$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF
*All ages welcome*​​
WASHINGTON STREET STAGE
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2PM
Beatrix LaHaine
Cult Baby
Poppa Bubbles
Trashley
Girlfriend With Cookie
Magnifique
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2:30PM
DJ Louie El Ser
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3PM
Nicki Jizz
Snaxx
LOVER BOI
Viper Fengz (SEA)
Kiki Fierce
Rico Clean
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3:30PM
DJ Louie El Ser
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4PM
La Chucha
Starlight
DDDabke Drag & Drums
Amelia Need Moore
Xochitl
Twinka Masala (LA)
Sis Phyllis
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4:30PM
DJ Alice Stribling
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5PM
Yayah The Artist
DOE
Baby Angel
Pat Micucci
Hennessy Williams
KaiKai B Michaels
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5:30PM
DJ Karlita
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6PM
Mudd The Two Spirit
Kitschii
Cy Berspace
Papi Payaso
comrade kiki
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6:30PM
DJ Karlita
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7PM
Militia Scunt
Evian
VENDETTA
Mx Kiki Krunch
Jesse Escalante
Johnny Gentleman (LA)
9TH STREET STAGE
2PM
DJ MASHALLAH
2:30PM
La Chucha
Carla Gay
Bria Gaia
Luisimi Munster
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3PM
DJ MASHALLAH
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3:30PM
Yayah The Artist
Mojo Carter
GreasePaint The Clown
Roselia Valentine
Lola Ren
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4PM
DJ Dailo Mac
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4:30PM
Mudd The Two Spirit
Fuchsia
Mary Vice
Glamputee
Major Hammy
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5PM
DJ Dailo Mac
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5:30PM
Militia Scunt
Sinn E Moan
Iconica
Kylie Mooncakes (SEA)
Bettyie Jayne
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6PM
DJ Miguelitooo
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6:30PM
Beatrix Lahaine
b.a.
Summer Lynn Spears
Apollo Infiniti (FL)
Yvie Oddly (RPDR 11)
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7PM
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DJ Miguelitoo
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7:30PM
Nicki Jizz
SASSQUATCH (LA)
Brenn Bad
Phoebe Cakes
Yvie Oddly (RPDR 11)
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8PM - LATE
@ Fluid510
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Put the kids to bed and take your lashes off, it's time to turn up!​
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$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF
*18+ Only with Valid ID*
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Hosted by Sir Joq
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10PM
DJ ALIGN
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12AM
Redd FaFilth
Bonita Rose
Aurris Garçon
Mia Munro
Apollo Infiniti (FL)
Sassquatch (LA)
Sir JoQ
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DJ Mnemonics til 2AM
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SUNDAY MAY 18TH
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4PM - 10PM PT
@ Panther Skate Plaza
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A laid back day of queer and trans wellness, fitness, sunshine, free health services, and REST because we know you need it!
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~ Free skate rentals available courtesy of Panther Skate Plaza ~
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$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF
*All Ages Welcome*
Hosted by Cheetah Biscotti
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3PM
DJ Andrew J
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4PM
Movement Workshop by Radically Fit
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5PM
Vicki Christina Barcelona
Maybe
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5:15PM
DJ Fibonacci
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6PM
Movement Workshop by Radically Fit
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7PM
Misterrr
Pressure K (GA)
Cheetah Biscotti
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Performers and hosts for Oaklash 2025 were 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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Friday May 17 - Sunday May 19, 2024
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Friday May 19 - Sunday May 21, 2023
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Monday May 23 - Sunday May 29, 2022
Friday May 28 - Sunday May 30, 2021
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Friday September 4 - Sunday September 6, 2020
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Friday April 26 - Sunday April 28, 2019
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Saturday May 19, 2018