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 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 2nd Annual Queen of the West Burlesque Festival will be held the weekend of March 28 – 30, 2025 at Memorial Hall in Over-the-Rhine, Downtown Cincinnati.
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APPLICATIONS
Performance applications for the Queen of the West Burlesque Festival are now OPEN! Apply to perform by Dec. 13th, 2024.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteer applications will be available soon. Join the community to be first to know about open application!
Join the community to learn about future opportunities, such as sponsorships, vendors, and more!
WORKSHOPS
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!