Austin

Events this weekend

Austin's LGBTQ+ community is centered in East Austin and the Warehouse District, with a vibrant queer music and arts scene. Popular venues include Oilcan Harry's, Rain on 4th, and Highland Lounge. Austin Pride is a major celebration, and the city hosts events like the Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival and various queer music festivals. Austin's reputation as a liberal oasis in Texas creates a unique queer culture that combines Southern hospitality with progressive activism.

Catch every bit of drama and glamour with drag, drinks, games and more.

Oilcan Harry's

RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party

A weekly watching party for RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 with live hosts and a fun, inclusive atmosphere.

Dive into a full-on gaming takeover—Super Smash Bros tournaments, Mario Kart races, VR experiences, and cocktails inspired by your favorite games. Gaming meets nightlife, and it's a blast!

Gaymer Night

iggy.bank, embry0fficially, and mctangelo

A nightlife event featuring video game tournaments, virtual reality experiences, and themed cocktails.

A crazy evening of fun and laughs! The definition of sexy, sickening and stupid!

whipped.atx

Whipped

A drag show event called Whipped featuring fun performances and music.

A late-night celebration of queer bodies, trans hotties, and fearless self-expression. Hosted by sheisriotgirl and titty.androgynous, expect drag, sweat-on-the-dancefloor energy, and zero apologies. Show up loud, serve looks, and make Friday night yours.

GRRRL’s Night Out

A late-night party celebrating queer bodies, trans people, drag, and queer joy with dancing and fun.

The event features a performance from the Lorne Michaels Collection Tour, taking place at Harry Ransom. It is scheduled for February 28, 2026, from 12:00 to 13:00. Further details about the event, including any additional activities or guest appearances, are not provided.

Harry Ransom Center

Live from New York! The Lorne Michaels Collection Tour at Harry Ransom

A docent-led tour exploring the career of Lorne Michaels and the history of Saturday Night Live, open to LGBTQIA+ community members.

Meet & Greet with Discord Addams from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18. Will happen in between the 6pm and 9pm shows at approximately 8PM.

Discord Addams Meet & Greet

A drag show featuring RuPaul's Drag Race star Discord Addams and local performers at Oilcan Harry's.

Join us every Friday at 7 PM for our RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 viewing party, hosted by the fabulous CasadyMilan with lawrie.bird and hharlott. Watch all the drama, fashion, and fierce lip-syncs in style—don’t miss a single moment!

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 Viewing Party

A weekly drag show viewing party for RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18.

A late-night celebration of queer bodies, trans hotties, and fearless self-expression. Hosted by sheisriotgirl and titty.androgynous, expect drag, sweat-on-the-dancefloor energy, and zero apologies.

A late-night party celebrating queer and trans identities with drag, dancing, and self-expression.

Playoffs for the Stonewall Sports Austin Winter Pickleball season.

Stonewall Sports Austin Winter Pickleball Playoffs

Weekly Sunday pickleball games as part of the Stonewall Sports Austin Winter Pickleball season.

Unit 1 of Soft Focus focuses on Queer Origins and Underground Survival. Camp, trash and excess. Come to Cheer Up Charlies every other Sunday starting 2/1 to get your Queer Film education, community, and have some fun drink specials, trivia, bingo & more.

Cheer Up Charlie's

Soft Focus: Queer Origins and Underground Survival

A community event featuring queer films, discussions, and fun activities focused on queer origins and underground survival.

Sundays get interactive at 6 PM with TDRL: Total Drag Request Live. Hosted by TheCeliaLight and featuring rotating special guests, this is the drag show where the audience runs the night. Order a drink, request a song, and watch it happen. Sunday Funday, exactly how you want it.

TDRL: Total Drag Request Live

A drag show where the audience can request songs and influence the performance.

LGBTQ+ Events in Austin This Weekend

Friday, February 27, 2026

RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party

Gaymer Night

Whipped

GRRRL’s Night Out

Take Austin's queer scene with you

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Live from New York! The Lorne Michaels Collection Tour at Harry Ransom

Live from New York! The Lorne Michaels Collection Tour at Harry Ransom

Discord Addams Meet & Greet

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 Viewing Party

GRRRL’s Night Out

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Stonewall Sports Austin Winter Pickleball Playoffs

Soft Focus: Queer Origins and Underground Survival

TDRL: Total Drag Request Live

Take Austin's queer scene with you