2024 PROGRAM
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY 5PM POLICE
PADDOCKS
Drag'd Out Beechworth is an annual festival celebrating the vibrant queer community of Beechworth and its surrounds. We bring together a diverse range of performers, artists, and vendors to create a unique and memorable experience.
This festival is a safe space for all genders, sexualities, and ages to celebrate inclusivity.
We show respect to the Traditional Owners of the unceded land on which we celebrate.
5:00PM - 7PM
WELCOME PARTY
POLICE PADDOCKS
FAMILY FRIENDLY AND FREE
Drag'd Out Beechworth is an annual festival located in Beechworth, Australia. We are dedicated to bringing you an unforgettable experience with our extravaganza of drag shows, DJ's, and special guests.
Join us in the Police Paddocks to kick off our fabulous Festival. A night of Drag Shows, Music and more.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
FRIDAY
PARTY IN THE PADDOCKS
$70 - $95(VIP)
7:30PM - MIDNIGHT
A party like no other. Starting the night with local and international DJ's, Drag shows throughout the evening, live music, local craft beer, wine, and spirits. Delicious local food offerings from local restaurants. Finishing the night off with a spectacular finale drag extravaganza performance. Get your dancing shoes on, dress up and be FABULOUS!
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VIP TICKETS are available for an exclusive spot in the VIP TENT with delicious food a Prosecco Bar plus a private meet and greet with the cast.
(limited seats)
PG
PG
SATURDAY
18+
DRAG N DINE
$190 - $210 (VIP)
MEMORIAL HALL
LATE SHOW
6:30PM - 9:30PM
This is a "GLAMOUROUS EVENT"
come dressed to impress to the first sold-out event of last year, and the year before bundle up and party on for the after party, or go home and have FOMO, or let the babysitter dance the night away LOL
This Night will be a NEW spectacular at the Memorial Hall with our headline of incredible “WINE N DINE DIVAS”taking you through HERSTORY AS ONLY OUR FABULOUS QUEENS CAN DO...think Period Costumes and flashbacks to the finest most memorable parts of pop culture. Australia’s most talented Kings and Queens will WINE & DINE you and your guests all night. Included is a glass of bubbles on arrival plus a two-course dinner with a dump of amazing handmade local chocolate for desserts. There is a limited amount of VIP Tickets where you can snatch front-row seats & have a private meet and greet with free nibbles and drinks in the ANZAC bar next door. only the best of the best for you!
AFTER PARTY $65
MEMORIAL HALL
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10PM- 1AM
“BRING BACK MY GIRLS”
We are not done yet darlings hitch up your skirts and trousers and book for the most sought-after private party with our cast popping off some incredible numbers & international "DJ Kitty Glitter" keeping your booty on the dance floor, its next level SASS and you can party the night away at the Memorial Hall. Signature drag shows at 11pm and we welcome back "SCARAB and their crew of FIRE TWIRLERS" plus a lineup of incredible new fresh performances tailored to get you up on the dance floor, and dancing like a DIVA, you’ll not want to miss this one!! Just like the last two years only pumped up for your pleasure xx
18+
18+
DRAG BINGO
BRIDGE ROAD
BREWERS $25
3PM- 4PM
Follow the balls and dab your pads to be entertained and perhaps miss the call because you are too busy laughing at the famous BRB accessible and incredible. GREAT Pizza FYI
18+
DRAG TRIVIA
ADULTS $25 7PM
VENUE - TBC
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18+
where all your questions are
not answered properly.
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DRAG BINGO $25
TANSWELLS HOTEL
4PM-5PM
18+
Watch the balls drop and dab away
on the Tanswells Hotel
CHALK DRAWING -
MEMORIAL HALL.FREE
HOSTED BY OUR LOCAL UMBRELLA ACADEMY
Inclusive flag street installation all welcome
Come and join the umbrella academy grab some chalk and colour the rainbow or draw a rabbit what ever you want to do its fun and chatty. Children accompanied and or supervised.
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11AM
1PM - 2PM
STORY TIME
TOWN HALL
FREE ALL AGES WELCOME
HOSTED BY JOJO
Come into a magical world of fantasy and inclusion to listen to our fist nations queen JOJO read from her heart. Something incredible.
SMOKE/VAPE/ALCOHOL free event.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
DRAG TRIVIA - $25
U/16 FREE
VENUE - TBC
TIME TBC
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All things Disney and more ...
9;30AM -2PM
RIDE TO DRAG
STAR HOTEL YACKANDANDAH
FREE "SHOW ONLY TICKETS" ALSO AVAILABLE
Get out the sparkley tights, feather boas and gather your crew, it's Ride to Drag. Pushing off from Beechworth on Saturday morning, Ride to Drag is a cruisey ride to the fabulous town of Yackandandah along the newly completed Murray to Mountains rail trial extension. The trail ride is perfecct for cyclists of all abilities including families with kids. After arriving in Yackandandah, make your way to The Star Hotel for a glass of King Valley Prosecco on arrival and Drag Shows that will knock your socks off. If you think the one-way trip is enough cycling for the day, book one of the Tour 'De' Vines shuttles for a ride back to Beechworth in the afternoon.
2PM - 3PM
Q&A - TOWN HALL
FREE ALL AGES WELCOME
HOSTED BY VONNI & PORTIA
Come to a private audience with the legendary queens at Town Hall.Ask them anything and everything you have ever wanted to know about drag performing, amazing costumes or whatever comes to mind. SMOKE/VAPE/ALCOHOL free event.
SUNDAY
PG
FAMILY FAIR DAY
ALL AGES WELCOME
ADULTS $15 U/16 FREE
10AM - 5PM
Sunday is FROCK UP FAMILY Fair Day in the Police Paddocks. Join us on the main stage for the big finish as our cast of Drag Divas provide family friendly entertainment, there’s something here for everyone. We will have delicious food stalls, face painting, plenty of fabulous games & competitions, live music, DJ’S, plus a gorgeous array of educational and health booths. We encourage all attendees to arrive fabulously frocked as there will be talent scouts roving for the best dressed. Final schedule for Sunday’s event will be released closer to the date. It’s free for under 16 accompanied by an adult.
COCKTAILS AND
KAFTANS $25
VENUE TBC
10.00-12.00midday
Dress code Kaftan or PJs just arrive F##K that cuppa tea its noon somewhere? Join us for brekky and beverages in your non-body-hugging attire. Or just drape yourself in that sheet you slept in last night. We've got you covered from coffee to cocktails open your eyes with laughter and stories of what was the day or night before hosted by Philmah Bocks, JoJo Za Ho, and the handful of Jemima. price includes the first drink.
18+
It's an exciting and glittery spectacle darling, we hope you are as excited as we are to showcase this incredible art form. Drag is such a fabulous performance of self-expression and together we shall dust off the mirror ball and polish those cha-cha heels for a weekend of sheer delight as we all get DRAG’D OUT in BEECHWORTH!
All our shows are wheelchair accessible