Where Can I Find Drag Shows in Austin?

Austin's drag scene is one of the liveliest in Texas, with regular shows on 4th Street and a growing festival circuit.

Weekly Drag Shows

• Oilcan Harry's (211 W 4th St) — Austin's most consistent drag venue with shows Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights starting around 10 PM. The longest-running drag programming in the city.
• Rain (217 W 4th St) — Friday and Saturday night drag performances alongside DJ sets and dancing.
• Sellers Underground (213 W 4th St) — Drag nights and queer variety shows, typically Thursday and weekend evenings.
• Cheer Up Charlies (900 Red River St) — Occasional drag and variety shows on weeknights. Check their calendar for specific dates.
• The Iron Bear (301 W 6th St) — Periodic drag events alongside their regular bear and leather community programming.

Drag Brunches

• Halcyon Coffee — Hosts drag brunch events on Sundays, typically 11 AM–2 PM
• "Drag Me to Brunch" — A touring drag brunch production that books different Austin restaurants for each run. Check social media for the current host venue.
• Multiple downtown restaurants host one-off drag brunch events — follow Austin drag performers on Instagram for announcements

Annual Events

• Austin International Drag Festival (November/December) — Multi-day festival featuring local and national drag artists across multiple venues. One of the premier drag events in the Southwest.

Browse upcoming drag events in Austin on Out x Out.