about us
We are a local community driven festival celebrating burlesque, movement and expression.
Queen of the West Burlesque Festival was formed to bring together the Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana burlesque and alternative performance art communities.
As a nonprofit, we will host an annual festival, including performances, workshops & community development. Our goals for the funds earned are to provide performer artistic grants and produce and/or sponsor community programs.
We will evolve to meet the needs of our local performance art community, bringing new artistic opportunities & business development to the Greater Cincinnati area. We are a welcoming, inclusive/intersectional and safe space for everyone.
GET YOUR TICKETS
Cincinnati's inaugural Burlesque Festival will be held Friday & Saturday, March 29 & 30, 2024 at Memorial Hall in Over-the-Rhine, Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets for the Queen of the West Burlesque Festival are now available!
Join the community to be the first to hear about our upcoming events.
APPLICATIONS
Performance applications for the Queen of the West Burlesque Festival are now closed.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteer applications are open through March 1st!
Are you a vendor who would benefit from showcasing your business at the festival? Vendor application are now open through March 4th!
Join the community to learn about future opportunities!
DONATE
The Queen of the West Burlesque Festival is a registered 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization, and is now accepting donations! Your support means the world to us as we strive to bring together the area's burlesque and alternative performance art communities. Our goals for the funds earned are to provide performer artistic grants and produce and/or sponsor community programs. Click here to donate!
Thank you to our Sponsors:
GORILLA CINEMA
Thank you to our Community Partners:
