Queer Narratives Festival: Main Event
About this Event
Consider this your official invitation to the annual queer arts reunion!
For the 7th year, the Queer Narratives Festival (QNF) is landing stories that mainstream stages overlook.
Queerness doesn’t belong exclusively to June. We are spending all of July and August occupying spaces across the city, and on Saturday, August 8th, we are coming together inside the warm, neon, storied walls of The Ship in the West Bottoms to close out the summer together.
If you are looking for your people (and YOU LOVE ART!): It is never too late to find your chosen community. Come inside, escape the August heat, grab a drink, and breathe out. You are safe here. Welcome to the Queer Narratives Festival.
One afternoon, thirteen acts, chosen by QNF Alumni panelists to showcase the real, respectable talent that lives on your block.
The full artist roster drops on July 1st, prepare for a massive, heavy-hitting afternoon of:
- Live Indie Bands & Solo Songwriters
- Unfiltered Drag & Performance Art
- Stand-Up Comedy
- Poetry & Spoken Word
- Local Rap & Hip-Hop sets
- Experimental & Contemporary Dance
The Art Alley
Outside the performance space, step into The Art Alley, full of interactive queer makers, tarot readers, live sketching, face paint, and add your own mark to our collaborative community art pieces!
The Two-Month Arc (2026 Collection)
The Main Festival Day is the climax of a much larger journey. We are building a sustainable creative ecosystem that spans two full months. Check out the other listings in our Eventbrite Collection to fill your summer calendar around your work shifts:
July 17
August 21 Closing Reception
- Age Note: The festival features honest, unfiltered adult storytelling. It’s not strictly 21+, but the content is geared toward adults, college students, and older teens, audiences under 18 require adult supervision.
- Accessibility: The Ship is ADA accessible. If you have any specific sensory or physical needs, reach out to our team so we can make sure you are comfortable and taken care of.
We want everyone to be able to celebrate with us. If the ticket price is a barrier for you, please email [email protected] for a discount code.
Agenda
🕑: 03:00 PM
Doors
🕑: 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Show
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 17.85 to USD 55.20
