What is
ABSFest?
The Asheville Burlesque & Sideshow Festival is now in our 16th year! Over five thousand people have reveled in our weekend-long extravaganzas as we Keep Asheville Weird with epic stage shows, afterparties, workshops and free community lectures and panels.
Nominated for Best Show in the Mountain Xpress Readers Choice Awards, ABSFest has attracted renowned circus and burlesque artists from across the USA, as well as the UK, Germany, and Japan. In a world now brimming with Burlesque Festivals, from Vegas to Amsterdam, ABSFest is known for nurturing creativity, community, and empowerment.
2025 Events
Whether you want tickets to the shows, or to sign up for workshops, you're in the right place!2025 Show Schedule & Tickets
Thursday, May 22Friday, May 23
Saturday, May 24
Sunday, May 25
Show Schedule
2025 Workshops
ABSFest is proud to offer burlesque, circus, & business workshops. Open to all levels!Sign Up Here