Worcester Draglesque Festival

06/24/2026

Who's ready for the WDF cast drop? In the meantime, here are some of our application stats!

We had pretty close to an equal number of applicants who identified as drag, burlesque, or draglesque performers.

We had 14 fan acts, 6 boa acts, and 3 chair acts.

25 of our applicants had a strong connection to Worcester County. (We love!)

We had 7 people apply with vampire acts, 6 cowboys, and 2 alien/space acts.

Cast announcement coming soon!

06/22/2026

We are so thankful to be sponsored by Worcester Arts Council again this year!

provided WDF with a generous grant that helps make WDF possible. With this money we are able to pay all of our performers and offer free and reduced-cost classes!

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth!

Today and every day we celebrate the Black pioneers who make our art form what it is today.

Pride and Juneteenth means taking over June with loud and unapologetic authenticity.

06/09/2026

Catch some fierce regional talent at Make It Werk a drag competition by Love Your Labels! You may see some familiar faces, so get your tickets now!

https://www.loveyourlabels.org/make-it-werk

Make. It. Werk. drag competition, where performers vie for a spot in September's Q***r AF fashion show, is just one of several local Pride events. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by Andre Duran

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month y'all! Every letter of the LGBTQIA+ rainbow has always been here, and always will be. Keep being your truest self! 🏳️‍🌈

05/18/2026

Sponsors keep the festival sparkling all weekend long! ✨

We rely on sponsors to pay our performers, and instructors, while keeping show and class tickets reasonable.

As a sponsor, you are investing in local q***r artists and the community.

Visit the link in bio or DM to learn more about becoming a 2026 Worcester Draglesque Festival sponsor.

05/12/2026

It's her first time reviewing festival applications, and has gotten a new nickname from the team. Which American Idol judge do you think fits her style?

05/12/2026

When reviewing festival applications, do you think is more of a Simon, or a Randy? What about Paula?

Which judge is Lady most like?