Image: Jon Ashby / Chilliwack Cultural Centre / Provided / Cirque des Morts Vaudeville Society in their performance outfits.

By Alyssa Conti

CELEBRATING QUEER STORIES

Chilliwack Cultural Centre marks first queer art festival with night market, cabaret

Sep 21, 2025 | 4:39 PM

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack will be kicking off its first-ever Queer Art Festival this fall with drag, LGBTQIA+ stories and a circus cabaret.

Starting October 20, at 7 p.m., the Chilliwack Cultural Centre will be hosting a Night Market and drag show with “bold costumes, high-energy lip-syncs, hilarious banter, and jaw-dropping talent”.

The spectacle ramps up on October 21 when Crossroads Cabaret lights up the stage with performances of circus acts, burlesque and live music for audiences aged 19 and up.

“With each act pushing boundaries and embracing individuality, audiences will be swept into a captivating atmosphere of freedom, pride, and artistry,” said the Centre. “More than just a performance, the cabaret creates an immersive experience that invites audiences to revel in the joy of living authentically.”

As the week simmers down, the Centre will host a staged reading of Fare Thee Well, Poor Miss Taylor and a unique dance performance from Los Angeles-based dance company bbmoves – marking the troupe’s Canadian debut.

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Tickets and details are available online through the Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s website.