The Oaklash Festival 2026

Schedule

Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

485 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607-4047, United States | Oakland, CA

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The Oaklash Festival is the premier celebration of Drag and queer performance in the Bay Area.
Our ninth annual festival will feature a full day of nonstop queer art including live performance, DJs, vendors, and more! Kings, queens, and queers from all over the Bay Area and beyond will join together for this annual celebration of queer culture and art.
All pre-sale registrations are suggested donations that come with perks such as expedited entry to our festival events. All events are No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds (NOTAFLOF), though limited entry may be available at the door!
Oaklash aims to make our events accessible to all! All events will take place at ADA compliant venues and feature ASL interpretation during performances.
For questions, concerns, or access needs, email us at [email protected]
WE DO NOT TOLERATE HATE, VIOLENCE, OR DISCRIMINATION OF ANY KIND. CONSENT IS MANDATORY. IF IN VIOLATION, YOU MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE OUR​ EVENT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT REFUND.
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