You can see drag in Austin almost any night of the week. The easiest place to start is the free Saturday brunch on the Coconut Club rooftop. The 4th Street bars run weekly shows Thursday through Sunday, and on Tuesdays there’s a free drag game show on South Lamar.
Times below come from each show’s own listing on Do512, Austin’s events calendar, in mid October 2026. Shows change casts and nights, so check the listing the week you go.
The Short List
| Show | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| COCO CXNTS Drag Brunch | Coconut Club rooftop, downtown | Saturdays, 1 PM doors. Free |
| Vixens of Volstead Drag Brunch | Hotel Vegas, East 6th | Sunday, October 18, noon. Free |
| The Best Drag Show Ever | Oilcan Harry’s, 4th Street | Saturdays, 9 PM |
| Awesome! Drag Show | Rain on 4th | Sundays, 5 PM |
| Bossed Up Baddies | Highland Lounge, Colorado St | Saturdays, 9:30 PM |
| The Drag Queen Game Show | The Highball, South Lamar | Tuesdays, 8 PM. Free |
| Glitoris Tuezgayz | Barbarella, Red River | Tuesdays, 10 PM |
| Drag Queen Bingo | St. Elmo Brewing, South Austin | Wednesday, October 21, 7 PM. Free |
Drag Brunch
COCO CXNTS Drag Brunch at Coconut Club
The weekly drag brunch on the Coconut Club rooftop. Its listing says it runs “every Saturday,” with doors at 1 PM and the show at 2. The regular cast is Brigitte Bandit, Bohemia and Arinna Dior Davenport, plus guests. There’s no cover, food comes from Traphouse, and it’s 21+. The listing’s advice: “Bring $ to tip the queens!” and get there early for seats.
- Where: 310 Colorado St, downtown
- More: COCO CXNTS Drag Brunch on Do512
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Vixens of Volstead Drag Brunch at Hotel Vegas
A drag brunch on the Hotel Vegas and Volstead patio, hosted by May Magdalene, Mars, Veronica Valentine and Tequila Rose. The next one we saw is Sunday, October 18, 2026. Doors open at noon and the show starts at 1. It’s free and 21+, and the listing asks you to make a reservation.
- Where: 1502 E 6th St
- More: Vixens of Volstead on Do512
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Rain on 4th also has a ticketed Champagne Chaos drag brunch on Saturday, October 17, at noon.
Weekly Drag Shows
Oilcan Harry’s
Oilcan Harry’s calls its Saturday show “The Best Drag Show Ever,” hosted by Ritzy Bitz at 9 PM. It’s 21+, and the listing says to “come prepared with singles to tip your entertainers.” On Thursdays at 10 PM, Brigitte Bandit hosts the Titty Tournament.
- Where: 211 W 4th St
- More: The Best Drag Show Ever on Do512
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Rain on 4th
Rain’s Sunday show, Awesome!, starts at 5 PM with “a rotating cast of queens.”
- Where: 217 W 4th St
- More: Awesome! Drag Show on Do512
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Highland Lounge
Highland’s own site lists “DRAG SHOWS” right up top. Its Saturday show, Bossed Up Baddies with Diamond Dior Davenport, starts at 9:30 PM, and Austin Idol runs Sundays at 8 PM.
- Where: 404 Colorado St
- More: Highland Lounge
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The Highball
The Drag Queen Game Show runs every Tuesday from 8 to 10 PM at The Highball, the lounge inside the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar. Celia Light and Mars host retro-style game show rounds, and you can volunteer to play or watch from your table. It’s free, but the listing recommends a reservation because tables go first come, first served.
- Where: 1120 S Lamar Blvd. (512) 383-8309
- More: The Drag Queen Game Show on Do512
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Barbarella
On Red River, Barbarella’s Tuesday night, Glitoris Tuezgayz, opens at 10 PM.
- Where: 611 Red River St
- More: Drag in Austin on Do512
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Drag Queen Bingo at St. Elmo Brewing
A free drag bingo night at St. Elmo Brewing in South Austin. The next one we saw is Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7 PM.
- Where: 440 E St. Elmo Rd
- More: St. Elmo Brewing on Do512
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Big Touring Shows
Touring drag shows play ACL Live at the Moody Theater: A Drag Queen Christmas on December 19, 2026, and RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World on February 23, 2027. Both are ticketed and listed on Do512’s drag calendar.
Before You Go
- Bring cash. Tipping the performers is part of the show, and two of the listings above tell you to bring cash
- Bring ID. Every show above that lists an age is 21+
- Get there early. The game show seats people first come, first served, and the Coconut Club brunch says to come early for seats
- Check the week’s listing. Casts and nights change
For the bars behind these shows, see our guide to gay bars in Austin. For sapphic nights, see lesbian bars and where to go instead.
Last checked: October 2026. Show times read from each show’s Do512 listing and Highland Lounge’s site on October 13, 2026. We haven’t been to these shows for this guide. See a mistake or a show we missed? Use our contact page.
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