Drag Shows in Denver
By Robbie S.·Updated October 22, 2026
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Several of Denver's drag nights are on East Colfax Avenue, with Hamburger Mary's on 17th Avenue. Hamburger Mary's on 17th runs a Saturday drag dinner show, Wednesday drag bingo and a monthly Friday show. On Colfax, X Bar has a Thursday lip sync and a Sunday night billed as "drag, drinks, & djs," Champagne Tiger runs drag bingo on Thursdays, and Charlie's has Latin drag once a month. Downtown, the Clocktower Cabaret holds Drag Decades on the first Friday of the month.
This guide covers each one, with nights, showtimes, cover and age rules as the venues publish them. For daytime drag, see our companion guide to drag brunch in Denver.
What to know before you go
- Three venues run drag-hosted bingo. Hamburger Mary's (Wednesday), Champagne Tiger (Thursday) and X Bar (Saturday afternoons) all run drag-hosted bingo.
- Ticketed shows sell in advance. The Clocktower Cabaret sells tickets online, and all its sales are final.
- Check the age rule. Hamburger Mary's weekend shows and Charlie's are 21+; the Clocktower Cabaret's shows are 18+.
- Some nights are free. X Bar's B.O.G.O. Bingo is free to play, and Charlie's Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE on October 27 is free with an RSVP.
Pro Tip
On a Thursday, pair Champagne Tiger's patio drag bingo (7 PM; cancelled if it rains) with Lip Sync Thursday at X Bar at 10 PM. On the first Friday of the month, book Drag Decades at the Clocktower Cabaret ahead.
Where to see drag shows in Denver
Hamburger Mary's Denver — 17th Avenue
1336 E 17th Ave, Denver · Big Drag Energy on Saturdays, drag bingo on Wednesdays
Hamburger Mary's runs Big Drag Energy (BDE) and Dinner on Saturdays at 7 PM, hosted by Zarah Misdemeanor, and Mary's Drag Bingo on Wednesdays at 7 PM with Amerikah J Misdemeanor; bingo reservations are taken at 303-993-5812. On the second Friday of the month, Raquelle C Schelle hosts Schelle Shocked, "A Sea Sickening Drag Show," at 8 PM. The BDE and Schelle Shocked flyers list 21+, and Mary's points to milehighmarys.com for reservations.
- Wednesday, 7 PM — Mary's Drag Bingo with Amerikah J Misdemeanor
- Second Friday, 8 PM — Schelle Shocked with Raquelle C Schelle, 21+
- Saturday, 7 PM — Big Drag Energy and Dinner with Zarah Misdemeanor, 21+
Schedule last updated October 22, 2026. See Hamburger Mary's on Instagram.
X Bar — East Colfax
629 E Colfax Ave, Denver · Lip Sync Thursday, Send It Sundays, B.O.G.O. Bingo
X Bar's Lip Sync Thursday starts at 10 PM and is "Open to all entertainers, Drag or not!!!", with a $50 cash prize; Bethany and Tiffany host. Send It Sundays runs from 8 PM to 2 AM and bills itself as "drag, drinks, & djs." On the first, third and fifth Saturday, B.O.G.O. Bingo runs from 4 PM to 7 PM "with drag hostesses" Anita Goodman and Jessica L'Whor; it is free to play and 21+ only.
- Thursday, 10 PM — Lip Sync Thursday, $50 cash prize
- First, third and fifth Saturday, 4 PM to 7 PM — B.O.G.O. Bingo, free to play, 21+
- Sunday, 8 PM to 2 AM — Send It Sundays
Schedule last updated October 22, 2026. Details at xbardenver.com.
Champagne Tiger — East Colfax
601 E Colfax Ave, Denver · Drag Bingo on Thursdays
Champagne Tiger runs Drag Bingo on its patio on Thursdays from 7 PM to 9 PM, hosted by Felony Misdemeanor and Anita Goodman L'Whor. Packs of five bingo cards cost $5, and bingo is cancelled if it rains. Champagne Tiger is not in our venue directory yet, so its dates appear on the event list without a venue page. It also runs a Sunday drag brunch; see the drag brunch guide.
- Thursday, 7 PM to 9 PM — Drag Bingo, $5 for five cards
Schedule last updated October 22, 2026. Details at champagnetiger.com.
Charlie's Denver — East Colfax
900 E Colfax Ave, Denver · Latin drag on the last Sunday of the month
Charlie's is open daily from 11 AM to 2 AM and lists 21+ on its flyers. Trixxie Deluxxe hosts its weekly Sunday night, The Deluxxe Edition, at 8:30 PM. On the last Sunday of the month, its Perreo Sundays party includes Latin drag at 4 PM with Mirage Delamor. On Tuesday, October 27, Charlie's staff and House Queens, with its Dance Crew and Charlie's Idol contestants, stage Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE from 9 PM to 11:50 PM, free with an RSVP.
- Last Sunday, 4 PM — Latin drag at Perreo Sundays with Mirage Delamor, 21+
- Tuesday, October 27, 9 PM — Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE with the House Queens, free with RSVP
Schedule last updated October 22, 2026. Details at charliesdenver.com.
The Clocktower Cabaret — Downtown
1601 Arapahoe St, D&F Tower, Denver · Drag Decades on first Fridays
The Clocktower Cabaret is "a 100-seat theatre" in the D&F Tower. Drag Decades is "Shirley Delta Blow's monthly drag cabaret—now celebrating 11 years," on the first Friday of the month: doors at 6:30 PM, show at 7 PM, $30 ($35 with fees), 18+. November 6 is "Dead Divas" and December 4 is "Holiday Flirt." The theater also books dated shows, including A Queen's Cabaret on November 8 (a Parasol Patrol benefit hosted by Jessica L'Whor, 6 PM, $35) and HoliGAY! on November 20 (8 PM, $30), both 18+. All ticket sales are final.
- First Friday, show 7 PM — Drag Decades with Shirley Delta Blow, $30, 18+
- Sunday, November 8, show 6 PM — A Queen's Cabaret, $35, 18+
- Friday, November 20, show 8 PM — HoliGAY!, $30, 18+
Schedule last updated October 22, 2026. Tickets at OvationTix.
Denver's drag show venues at a glance:
Hamburger Mary's Denver, Denver
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X BAR, Denver
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Charlie's Denver, Denver
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The Clocktower Cabaret, Denver
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More drag around Denver
- Meow Wolf Denver: Convergence Station — 1338 1st St. American L'Whorror Stories, a Halloween drag show, runs October 28 and 29 (doors 7 PM, show 8 PM, 21+), and LuLu's Giggle Factory, a drag improv show hosted by LuLu Krystals, is on January 17 (doors 4 PM, show 5 PM, 18+). Tickets at meowwolf.com.
- Drag Nation: Dragrooms — part of Tracks' Halloween weekend, at ReelWorks on Friday, October 30 (doors 8 PM, 18+). Details at tracksdenver.com.
See What's On Tonight in Denver
Live drag show dates and the rest of Denver's gay calendar, updated as the venues publish them, on Out x Out.
Drag in Denver by night of the week
- Wednesday: Mary's Drag Bingo at Hamburger Mary's, 7 PM.
- Thursday: Drag Bingo at Champagne Tiger, 7 PM; Lip Sync Thursday at X Bar, 10 PM.
- Friday: Drag Decades at the Clocktower Cabaret on the first Friday, 7 PM; Schelle Shocked at Hamburger Mary's on the second Friday, 8 PM.
- Saturday: B.O.G.O. Bingo at X Bar (first, third and fifth Saturdays), 4 PM; Big Drag Energy at Hamburger Mary's, 7 PM.
- Sunday: Latin drag at Charlie's (last Sunday), 4 PM; Send It Sundays at X Bar, 8 PM.
Big weekends
Plan ahead around Denver Pride; see our Denver Pride 2026 guide for how this year's Pride ran.
Where to stay
Hamburger Mary's is on 17th Avenue, X Bar, Champagne Tiger and Charlie's are on East Colfax, and the Clocktower Cabaret is on Arapahoe Street downtown. A few bookable picks below.
For the rest of the trip, see our LGBTQ+ guide to Denver, the best gay bars in Denver, our guide to gay Capitol Hill, Gay Friendly hotels in Denver, and the daytime side in drag brunch in Denver.
Where can I see a drag show in Denver?
Hamburger Mary's on 17th Avenue runs Big Drag Energy on Saturdays at 7 PM and drag bingo on Wednesdays. On East Colfax, X Bar has Lip Sync Thursday and Send It Sundays, Champagne Tiger has Thursday drag bingo, and Charlie's has Latin drag on the last Sunday. The Clocktower Cabaret downtown holds Drag Decades on first Fridays.
Is there a free drag show in Denver?
X Bar's B.O.G.O. Bingo, with drag hostesses, is free to play. Champagne Tiger's drag bingo costs $5 for a pack of cards.
What is Drag Decades in Denver?
Drag Decades is Shirley Delta Blow's monthly drag cabaret at the Clocktower Cabaret in the D&F Tower, on the first Friday of the month at 7 PM. Tickets are $30 ($35 with fees), and it is 18+.
Are drag shows in Denver 21+?
Hamburger Mary's Big Drag Energy and Schelle Shocked, Charlie's and X Bar's B.O.G.O. Bingo are 21+. The Clocktower Cabaret's shows are 18+.
What night is drag in Denver?
The weekly drag nights in this guide run Wednesday to Sunday. Wednesday and Thursday are bingo and lip sync nights, the first and second Fridays have monthly shows, Saturday has Big Drag Energy at Mary's, and Sunday has X Bar's Send It Sundays.