Show Schedule
Thursday
MAY 23, 2024The Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801
This relaxed evening will feature live music by Drayton & the Dreamboats from 8-11pm. Between 8-9:30 we will have a sampling of performances by the amazing cast of this year's Asheville Burlesque & Sideshow Festival, now in our 15th year. Expect variety arts and bellydance, live music & high spirits!
Doors 8pm. $15 at the door.
Charming Disaster's Journey Through the Underworld
Join us for an epic evening of immersive burlesque, variety arts, and live music as goth folk geniuses Charming Disaster weave an otherworldly tale of magic, myth and monsters.
VIPS enjoy preferential seating, VIP Underworld Survival kits, and a special VIP show with doors at 7pm.
General Admission doors at 7:30pm.
Show at 8pm.
Workshops
12:30pm-3:30pm, multiple rooms & instructors
Saturday Spectacular
Our Saturday Spectacular is THE Burlesque & Variety Show not to miss in Asheville! Legendary artists from across the country light up the stage, bringing live music, empowering burlesque, and more. Special guest Tiny Girl Big Show brings never-before-seen-on-our-stage acrobatic foot archery. Enjoy our artisanal vendors. Raffle benefits Sister Kitten animal rescue.
VIPS enjoy preferential seating, vendor access and a charming Pre-Show with doors at 7pm.
Preferred Seating and General Admission doors at 7:45.
The Spectacular starts at 8:30.
ABSFest Brunch Church of Decadence
The brunch show is back! Join us for a breakfast buffet of empowered debauchery with burlesque, contortion, and creativity galore. Guaranteed to be uplifting, sexy as heck, and more fun than your usual churchgoing experience. Feel free to wear your Sunday best, party hats, or your pajamas. Raffle benefits Sister Kitten animal rescue.
Doors at 12 Noon.
Show at 12:30pm.
