Queerlantis 2026 presented by Santa Cruz Pride

Santa Cruz Pride's one-night queer micro-festival. Live bands, drag spectacular headlined by RuPaul's Drag Race star Irene the Alien, & more

🌱walls crumble, but we grow STRONGER 🌱

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026

🕗 4pm-11pm • 18+

📍 Veterans Memorial Building, Santa Cruz, CA

One night. One historic venue. Your favorite people.

To kick off Pride Month, we're transforming the entire Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Santa Cruz into a one-night micro-festival built for the queer community and everyone in their orbit. Live bands, an outdoor acoustic patio, a drag spectacular, a lounge bar, and a queer vendor market. An entire journey in one night.

Whether you're a UCSC student stepping into your first Pride event or a Santa Cruz local who's been here for decades, Queerlantis is your people, your party, your night.

An official Santa Cruz Pride nonprofit event. Any proceeds go directly toward Santa Cruz Pride's new scholarship fund supporting queer youth in our community.

🎭 THE NIGHT

4:30pm – 5:30pm · Panel Discussion: Gender Fluidity A candid conversation with RuPaul's Drag Race star Irene the Alien (out of drag) and members of the trans community. Honest, personal, and worth arriving early for.

6:00pm – 7:00pm · Everyone Is Dirty (Oakland) Violin-driven baroque post-punk from the East Bay. The kind of band that makes you feel smarter and sweatier at the same time.

7:15pm – 8:15pm · Robbie Fitzsimmons (Santa Cruz) With a soaring voice and his full band in tow, Robbie returns to Santa Cruz Pride after headlining last year. Elegant, edgy, elfy. Paul Simon-mentored. Platinum-certified. His sound swings from cinematic highs to gut-punch lows, a ride fans have taken to calling "Elven Grunge." Whatever that means, it sounds exactly right when you hear it.

8:30pm – 11:00pm · Queerlantis Drag Show Headlined by RuPaul's Drag Race queen Irene the Alien and hosted by Fou Fou Ha, with DJ Ayumi Please spinning the whole thing into orbit. Featuring Mojo Carter, Silvanna Danniels, Rogue Roulette, and Cayenne Pepper (King). Two and a half hours. Pace yourself.

🌿 ALL NIGHT LONG

🎵 Acoustic Patio · Local singer-songwriters performing outdoors all evening. Step out, catch some air, catch a song. 🍹 The Lounge · Full bar and lounge courtesy of The Neighbor's Pub. Pull up a seat. 🛍️ Vendor Market · Queer artists and makers, open all night.

🌱 WHO THIS IS FOR

UCSC students, Santa Cruz locals, longtime community members, and first-timers. Queer, questioning, and allied. The entire rainbow spectrum and everyone in its glow. 🏳️‍🌈

You belong here.

🎟️ TICKETS

General Admission (standing)
• $50 through 5/27
• $60 - LAST CALL starting 5/28

Student Admission (valid student ID required at door)
• $35 through 6/1
• $45 LAST CALL starting 6/2

VIP Balcony (reserved seating + elevated view)
• Balcony Seated - $85
• Balcony Supporter · $100

*The balcony is the move if you want it all: reserved seating above the floor with a full view of the stage, the show, and the room. The Supporter tier also puts money directly into the Pride scholarship fund.

🙋 WANT TO VOLUNTEER? Earn your ticket by helping bring Queerlantis to life. Fill out the volunteer interest form here.