SATURDAY, JUNE 6

Join us on June 6, 2026 from 4:00 - 11:00pm at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall in downtown Santa Cruz.

Queerlantis is a one-night "micro-festival" to kick off Santa Cruz Pride and Pride Month and celebrate the queer community with friends and allies.

Live music, drag performances, a DJ afterparty, a vendor market, and The Neighbor's Pub will transform the historic Veterans Memorial Hall into a vibrant, inclusive celebration of identity, expression, and community.

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

🎭 THE NIGHT

4:00 • Doors Open Enjoy the lounge byThe Neighbors Pub &The Hella Queer Market

4:30pm – 5:30pm • Panel Discussion: Breaking Down Binary Barriers A candid conversation with RuPaul's Drag Race star Irene the Alien (out of drag) and members of the trans & nonbinary communities. 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 • DRAG SUPERNOVA Headlined by RuPaul's Drag Race legendIrene the Alien and hosted by Fou Fou Ha, with DJ Ayumi Please spinning the whole thing into orbit. Featuring Rogue Roulette,Mojo Carter, Silvanna Danniels, 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.

🛍️ Hella Queer 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 (Purchase Tickets Here)

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 + exclusive meet-and-greet with Irene the Alien!)• 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.

Be part of Santa Cruz's edgiest pride party of the year.

Irene the Alien is one of the most exciting and versatile performers on the drag circuit today.