Shapeshift
Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 PM
Washington Square West • $$
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Eras Tour (Drag Version)
Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 PM
North Philadelphia
Bertha: Grateful Drag
Sun, Oct 11 · 7:00 PM
North Philadelphia
Hump(!) Wednesdays -free weekly burlesque show
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
Washington Square West • $$
SLAY SLASH THEM: A Sapphic Slasher Drag Variety Show
Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Queen Village • $
Clown P*ssy
Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Washington Square West • $$
All activities
Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 PM
Shapeshift
254 · Washington Square West
$$
Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 PM
Eras Tour (Drag Version)
Craft Hall · North Philadelphia
$$
Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 PM
Eras Tour (Drag Version)
901 N Delaware Ave · North Philadelphia
Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM
Drag Brunch: Sunday's Most Spectacular Show
Fabrika · North Philadelphia
$$$$
Sun, Oct 11 · 7:00 PM
Bertha: Grateful Drag
Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia · North Philadelphia
Mon, Oct 12 · 8:00 PM
Open Mic & Industry Night
Wissahickon Brewing Company - East Falls · Northwest Philadelphia
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
Hump(!) Wednesdays
254 · Washington Square West
$$
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
Hump(!) Wednesdays -free weekly burlesque show
254 · Washington Square West
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
Miss Lisa Lisa's Drag Show
Bob and Barbara's Lounge · Rittenhouse Square
$
Thu, Oct 15 · 9:00 PM
Men of Philly Male Revue
Bar X · Washington Square West
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
SLAY SLASH THEM: A Sapphic Slasher Drag Variety Show
Val's Lesbian Bar · Queen Village
$
Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Clown P*ssy
Franky Bradley's | B.West · Washington Square West
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Friday Night Karaoke
254 · Washington Square West
$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM
Big Wig Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience
Punch Line Philly · North Philadelphia
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM
Big Wig Glee Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience
Punch Line Philly · North Philadelphia
Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
Special Event: IMHO
Helium Comedy Club · Center City West
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
The Rocky Horror Drag & Burlesque Show
Franky Bradley's | B.West · Washington Square West
$$
Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 PM
I Strip On Your Grave: A Burlesque Tribute to Horror Movies
Doom · Center City
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 PM
The Magicians Table
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts · Rittenhouse Square
Thu, Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
Slayher: Philly’s Only All Heavy Metal Drag Show
Spring Garden · Spring Garden
Fri, Oct 23 · 11:00 PM
The Gayborhood's offical Rocky Horror Picture Show at 254
254 · Washington Square West
$$
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 PM
Drag University
Skyline Stage at Highmark Mann · West Philadelphia
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 PM
Drag University
254 · Washington Square West
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
Fabrika · North Philadelphia
$$$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Ghouls Night: Drag and Dracula
Val's Lesbian Bar · Queen Village
$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Brutal Angel: Mischief Night Drag Show
The Hayes · Gayborhood
$
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Special Event: Rocky Horror Drag Brunch
Helium Comedy Club · Center City West
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 PM
The Peach Pit
Franky Bradley's | B.West · Washington Square West
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM
Just Leave Everything to Me: The Music of Jerry Herman
Rosy's Taco Bar East · Bella Vista
$$
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
SEASON PASSPORT: An Interactive Fundraiser
Walnut Street Theatre · Center City East
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
Camp DAN! Fall Vibes
Stir Lounge · Rittenhouse Square
$
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM
Queens’ Giving: Rooted Together in Joy
Asian Arts Initiative · Center City
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
King of Drag: The Royal Tour
Johnny Brenda's · North Philadelphia
$$
Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM
Helium Presents: Rock Bottom
Helium Comedy Club · Center City West
Sat, Nov 21 · 7:00 PM
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
Miller Theater · Rittenhouse Square
Sun, Dec 13 · 7:00 PM
Special Event: Chona E Hot Flash & Furious Comedy Tour
Helium Comedy Club · Center City West
Sat, Dec 19 · 4:00 PM
Special Event: Brett Cooper
Helium Comedy Club · Center City West
Sat, Dec 26 · 9:30 PM
Stand-Up with Strings
Next In Line Comedy · Center City
Mon, Jan 11 · 7:00 PM
Burlesque Bingo
MilkBoy South Street · Society Hill
$
Tue, Jan 26 · 7:00 PM
HEXEN - An Ancestral Witch Play
Walnut Street Theatre · Center City East
Burlesque Quizzo
MilkBoy South Street · Society Hill
$
2026 FALL FUN-RAISER
Walnut Street Theatre · Center City East
Family Fest Block Party
Evil Genius Beer Company · North Philadelphia
The Pumpkin Press
The Newsroom Philly · North Philadelphia
Aaahh!!! Wtf Now?!
The Wilma Theater · Washington Square West
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Is everything here still happening?
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