Bushwig

Brooklyn, NY · Arts & Culture

When: September 26, 2026
Where: 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St · Brooklyn · NY
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A DIY drag and performance festival founded in Brooklyn in 2012 by Horrorchata and Babes Trust, grown from a backyard show of about 30 performers into a lineup of 200 or more drag queens, DJs, and musicians. It now runs each September at 3 Dollar Bill in East Williamsburg and has spun off sister editions in other cities. The 2026 edition marks its 15th anniversary.

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Bushwigsame spot
A DIY drag and performance festival founded in Brooklyn in 2012 by Horrorchata and Babes Trust, grown from a backyard show of about 30 performers into a lineup of 200 or more drag queens, DJs, and musicians.
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The William Ulmer Brewery, last of Bushwick's brewers' row0.8 mi
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The McCarren Park pool1.0 mi
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