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Burlesque & Cabaret

Feathers, rhinestones and a slow reveal. Burlesque troupes, drag shows, cabaret and variety nights across Denver, from the Clocktower to East Colfax.

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BOOlesque! 20th anniversary flyer, The Clocktower Cabaret
Fri, Oct 23 – Sat, Oct 31

BOOlesque!

The Clocktower Cabaret · From $3018+

Denver’s Halloween burlesque turns 20 this year. The Clockettes take the stage under the clock tower for eight nights, and costumes are encouraged. This weekend there are shows at 7 and 9:30 PM on Friday and Saturday, and one at 7 on Sunday. Then it runs nightly through Halloween, dark Tuesday the 27th. Only 100 seats a show, and the 7 PM shows this Friday and Saturday have none left online, so book the 9:30s or a weeknight. 18+.

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Drag Queen Bingo flyer
Tue, Oct 27, 7 PM

Drag Queen Bingo

Pandora's Box, 8905 Westminster Blvd, Westminster · Free

Free drag queen bingo every other Tuesday in Westminster, hosted by Gabriella But'zin and Star Kirkland. Grab a free ticket and a dauber.

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American L’Whorror Stories 4 flyer
Wed, Oct 28 & Thu, Oct 29, doors 7 PM, show 8

American L’Whorror Stories

Meow Wolf Convergence Station · $28, $30 day of show21+

The L’Whor family brings American Horror Story to the Meow Wolf stage in drag, horror and glamour. It’s a seated show with the Gonna L’Whors, Saline Conjure 666, Staza Stone and more, and AHS looks are encouraged. Two nights, 21+.

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BOOlesque flyer
Wed, Oct 28, doors 6:30 PM, show 7 PM

BOOlesque

The Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St (lower level), Denver · $45–$55 + fees18+

Clocktower's Halloween burlesque and variety show turns 20 this year, with the Clockettes trading feather fans for frisky nightmares. Gothic, glittery and a little gory. 18+.

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American L’Whorror Stories 4 flyer
Thu, Oct 29, doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

American L'Whorror Stories

Meow Wolf Denver: Convergence Station (The Perplexiplex), 1338 1st St, Denver · $32.75–$44.75 (incl. fees)21+

The L'Whor family brings American Horror Story to the Meow Wolf stage, from Murder House to Coven to Hotel, as a drag and horror revue. AHS-inspired looks and costumes are encouraged. 21+.

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Bingo After Dark with Dream Girls Burlesque flyer
Thu, Oct 29, doors 6:30 PM, game 7 PM

Bingo After Dark with Dream Girls Burlesque

Colorado Sake Co., 3559 Larimer St, Denver · $5 entry21+

Dream Girls Burlesque kicks off Halloween with cheeky bingo: Pennie Please and Suki Suxen host, with real prizes, sake cocktails and Japanese bites. Costumes encouraged. 21+.

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BOOlesque flyer
Thu, Oct 29, doors 6:30 PM, show 7 PM

BOOlesque

The Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St (lower level), Denver · $55–$65 + fees18+

Clocktower's Halloween burlesque and variety show turns 20 this year, with the Clockettes trading feather fans for frisky nightmares. Gothic, glittery and a little gory. 18+.

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BOOlesque flyer
Fri, Oct 30, shows 7 PM and 9:30 PM (both sold out online; waitlist available)

BOOlesque

The Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St (lower level), Denver · $75–$85 + fees18+

Clocktower's Halloween burlesque and variety show turns 20 this year, with the Clockettes trading feather fans for frisky nightmares. Gothic, glittery and a little gory. 18+.

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DejaView Presents: Memento Mori Cabaret, A Marriage of Life & Death flyer
Fri, Oct 30, doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

DejaView Presents: Memento Mori Cabaret, A Marriage of Life & Death

Creepatorium, 1974 S Acoma St, Denver · $50.58 GA, $55.89 VIP solo, $215.26 VIP table for 4 (all-in)21+

A gothic Halloween cabaret where Life and Death finally tie the knot, told through pole, aerial, burlesque and contemporary dance. Come dressed in your mourning best. 21+.

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Drag Nation: Dragrooms flyer
Fri, Oct 30, doors 8 PM, until 2 AM

Drag Nation: Dragrooms

ReelWorks at Tracks Denver, 35th & Walnut St, Denver · $20 GA; $50 all-weekend pass18+

Tracks' Halloween drag spectacular brings in Sugar & Spice from RuPaul's Drag Race and Dragula Titans winner Evah Destruction, plus Minerva, Anastasia Krystals, Freda Slaves and more, a DJ Kitty Glitter set and a big-money costume contest. 18+.

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Fri, Oct 30, 8:30 PM

Halloween Burlesque Karaoke

Mynt, 117 Broadway · $15

MissFitts and The Rhinettes pair every burlesque artist with a live singer, roulette-style, with Miss Monroe as Mistress of Ceremonies. $15.

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Memento Mori Cabaret: A Marriage of Life & Death flyer
Fri, Oct 30, doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

Memento Mori Cabaret

Creepatorium, 1974 S Acoma St · $45–$20021+

We teased it last week, and now it’s here. DejaView’s Halloween cabaret is a wedding between life and death, told through pole, aerial, burlesque and contemporary dance, with gothic glamour, veiled figures and plenty of dark sensuality. Come in your mourning best or something worthy of an eternal wedding. It’s DejaView’s last production of 2026, and their past shows at Creepatorium have sold out, so don’t wait. 21+. General admission $45, VIP from $50, and a table for four at $200.

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Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 PM

Show Ghouls

Roxy on Broadway, 554 S Broadway, Denver · $25

Kerri N' Fuego's monthly burlesque revue goes to the afterlife for a wickedly sexy night of the fearsome and the undead. Full dinner menu and bar.

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Slash Me, Daddy! flyer
Fri, Oct 30, doors 7:30 PM, show 8 PM

Slash Me, Daddy!

Mutiny Comics and Coffee, 3483 S Broadway, Englewood · $28.52–$39.19 (incl. fees)18+

A bloody, horrifically sexy burlesque and drag revue in a comic shop, with Delilah Danger, Curvaceous Dee, Viviana Luxe and more, plus games and a costume contest. Alcohol-free venue; 18+ with ID.

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Fri, Oct 30, 9:30 PM

Something Weird

2022 E Colfax

A late show of burlesque, music and sensual art.

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Dream Girls Burlesque presents Something Weird flyer
Fri, Oct 30, doors 9 PM, show 9:30

Something Weird: A Strange Burlesque Variety Show

Lion’s Lair, 2022 E Colfax Ave · $15 presale, $20 day of show21+

Halloween, but strange and kind of hot. Pennie Please hosts a night of burlesque, music and sensual art on East Colfax, featuring Suki Suxen, Bambi Ballgag, Rouge Morte, Leila Rose and more. In their words: “misfits, rebels, and weirdos only.” 21+.

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Vampire Circus flyer
Fri, Oct 30, 7–11 PM

Vampire Circus

Flora, 380 W 12th Ave, Denver · $14.64–$17.85 (incl. fees)21+

Making the Space brings its circus back, vampire style, with an evening of performances for creatures of the night. Come out of your coffin. 21+.

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VaudeTHRILLaisance - Burlesque Variety Show - Comedy - A Night of Sinful Spectacle flyer
Fri, Oct 30, 7 PM–midnight

VaudeTHRILLaisance - Burlesque Variety Show - Comedy - A Night of Sinful Spectacle

Cheers, 11964 Washington St, Northglenn · $17.85–$55.20 (incl. fees)21+

The Vaudevillaisance cast brings cheeky comedy, burlesque and spooky fun to Northglenn for a Halloween night that isn't your average party. Tickets required; 21+ with ID.

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BOOlesque flyer
Sat, Oct 31, shows 7 PM (sold out online) and 9:30 PM; doors 30 min before

BOOlesque

The Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St (lower level), Denver · $100–$120 + fees18+

Halloween night at Denver's longest-running Halloween burlesque show, now in its 20th year. The Clockettes bring terror, temptation and plenty of glitter. 18+.

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MONSTER BALL: A Sing-A-Long Drag Brunch by Lushus La'Rell flyer
Sat, Oct 31, 11 AM–2 PM

MONSTER BALL: A Sing-A-Long Drag Brunch by Lushus La'Rell

Charlie's Denver, 900 E Colfax Ave, Denver · $20 GA (sold through Charlie's website)all ages

Lushus La'Rell's Halloween drag brunch at Charlie's: sing-alongs, tacos, drinks and costume contests, raising money for The Blue Bench. All ages; under 21 with a parent or guardian.

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Alchemize: An Open Stage Drag Show! flyer
Wed, Nov 4, 7 PM

Alchemize: An Open Stage Drag Show!

Creepatorium, 1974 S Acoma St, Denver · Pay what you can (suggested $10) or $13.39 GA18+

Creepatorium's monthly open-stage drag night, where you see brand-new acts before they hit the big stages. Pay what you can (suggested $10) or grab a general ticket. 18+ (bar with ID).

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Bedtime Stories: Monster Masquerade flyer
Thu, Nov 5, doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

Bedtime Stories: Monster Masquerade

Meow Wolf Denver: Convergence Station (The Perplexiplex), 1338 1st St, Denver · $34.75–$49.75 (incl. fees)18+

A spooky, silly neo-burlesque ball starring monsters from every era and dimension, hosted by Richi Ramos with Alabaster, Jasmine H Sexton, Throbbin Hood and more. Dress to impress. 18+.

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Divorced, Beheaded, Unlaced flyer
Thu, Nov 5, doors 6:30 PM, show 7 PM (benefit for Our Front Porch)

Divorced, Beheaded, Unlaced

The Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St (lower level), Denver · $50–$65 + fees18+

A bonus benefit night for the Clockettes' burlesque-and-aerial take on SIX, with part of the proceeds going to disaster-relief nonprofit Our Front Porch. Same queens, same chaos, more purpose behind the rhinestones. 18+.

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Drag Queen Bingo! flyer
Thu, Nov 5, 7 PM

Drag Queen Bingo!

Barfly at Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake, 4255 W Colfax Ave, Denver · Free18+

Free drag queen bingo on the first Thursday of the month at the Barfly inside Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake. 18+.

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Drag Decades: Dead Divas flyer
Fri, Nov 6, doors 6:30 PM, show 7 PM

Drag Decades: Dead Divas

The Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St (lower level), Denver · $30 + fees18+

Shirley Delta Blow fires up the drag queen time machine for her monthly romp through queer history. November's theme is Dead Divas: music from anyone, darling, as long as they're dead. 18+.

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Off The Clock flyer
Fri, Nov 6, doors 9 PM, show 9:30 PM

Off The Clock

The Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St (lower level), Denver · $25–$65 + fees18+

Selena Bone'Em Harder's after-hours First Friday party: burlesque, aerial, drag, variety and comedy, with cocktails and not an email in sight. Cocktail attire optional. 18+.

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Satin Sheets: Playhouse flyer
Fri, Nov 6, 8–10 PM

Satin Sheets: Playhouse

Creepatorium, 1974 S Acoma St, Denver · $12.51–$44.52 (incl. fees)21+

A playful burlesque, drag and comedy night with an all-Black cast, audience games, a Soul Train line at intermission and Black vendors. Bright light for the darker days. 21+.

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Fri, Nov 6, 8 PM

Wet Zone

Roxy on Broadway, 554 S Broadway, Denver · $25

Kerri N' Fuego's monthly burlesque revue insists summer's heat isn't over: an evening of everything slick and sensual, towels understandably required. Full dinner menu and bar.

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Bunny Blake Presents: INDUSTRY DOLL flyer
Sat, Nov 7, doors 6 PM, starts 7 PM

Bunny Blake Presents: INDUSTRY DOLL

Barfly at Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake, 4255 W Colfax Ave, Denver · $22.78 (incl. fees)18+

Drag artist Bunny Blake premieres Industry Doll, a visual album of 13 connected music videos, with live sets from MotherDaddy and Lisa Frank 666, DJ Soleil Noire, host Richi Ramos and a filmmaker Q&A. 18+.

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Comedy Queens: A Drag Comedy Experience flyer
Sat, Nov 7, 8–9 PM

Comedy Queens: A Drag Comedy Experience

RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver · Free (reservation)

Dr. Zackarina Jenny-hoe and a rotating cast of drag queens, kings and things take over RISE Comedy for an hour of sketches, musical numbers, improv and stand-up. Free to reserve; bring cash to tip.

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Divorced, Beheaded, Unlaced flyer
Sat, Nov 7, shows 7 PM and 9:30 PM (doors 30 min before)

Divorced, Beheaded, Unlaced

The Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St (lower level), Denver · $50–$65 + fees18+

The six wives of Henry VIII get an aerial-and-burlesque remix of SIX, with six dancers, three live singers and a collective score to settle. Starring V, Eve Addams, Tormenta, Reality Rose, Champagne Shuga Nova and more. 18+.

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Heartbreak & Hotties flyer
Sat, Nov 7, doors 8:30 PM, show 9 PM

Heartbreak & Hotties

Creepatorium, 1974 S Acoma St, Denver · $24.01 (all-in)21+

Denver's pop-punk and emo burlesque show comes back for one night to celebrate producer Cassy Cyanide's birthday with nostalgic emo music and booty shaking. Black eyeliner and Vans encouraged. 21+.

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A Queen's Cabaret flyer
Sun, Nov 8, doors 5:30 PM, show 6 PM

A Queen's Cabaret

The Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St (lower level), Denver · $35 + fees18+

Denver drag queens sing live with a full band, hosted by Jessica L'Whor, with Amerikah J Misdemeanor, Chocolatina Q Dessert, Dixie Krystals and more. Proceeds benefit Parasol Patrol. 18+.

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Drag Queen Bingo flyer
Tue, Nov 10, 7 PM

Drag Queen Bingo

Pandora's Box, 8905 Westminster Blvd, Westminster · Free

Free drag queen bingo every other Tuesday in Westminster, hosted by Gabriella But'zin and Star Kirkland. Grab a free ticket and a dauber.

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Wed, Nov 11, 7 PM

Open Portals

Cirrus Social Club, 3200 E Colfax Ave, Denver · $40 GA; tables $80–$240 (+ fees)

Cirrus Social Club's every-other-month burlesque show lands on 11/11 with a cosmic theme: a flirty, high-glamour night from the Cirrus Starlets (Mickie Feral, Lola Lucrativa, Farrah St. Claire, Mercy B Sweet and Mina Moon) in a cannabis social lounge.

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WHERE ARE YOUR BOYS TONIGHT? A Fall Out Boy Drag Tribute flyer
Thu, Nov 12, doors 7:30 PM, show 8 PM

WHERE ARE YOUR BOYS TONIGHT? A Fall Out Boy Drag Tribute

Creepatorium, 1974 S Acoma St, Denver · $12 presale, $15 at the door18+

A Fall Out Boy drag and burlesque tribute centering trans, sapphic and drag king performers, from the minds behind Serve It In Drag. 18+ (no re-entry under 21).

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Denver’s sensual underground, once a week.

Every Monday: burlesque, kink and play parties, sensual classes and grown-up nightlife around Denver. Free, 18+.

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The Weekly Tease lists Denver’s burlesque shows, play parties and sensual classes. Nothing on it is explicit, but it’s written for adults.

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