{"id":286987,"date":"2026-07-05T00:37:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T00:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/286987\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T00:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T00:37:12","slug":"a-midsummer-nights-queen-community-drag-show-fundraiser-comes-to-turner-farm-on-july-12-by-carly-winchell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/286987\/","title":{"rendered":"A Midsummer Night’s Queen Community Drag Show Fundraiser Comes to Turner Farm on July 12 – by Carly Winchell"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Miss Gay Matte\u2019s final performance at the Riverside Park drag show was a celebration of joy. Photo by Carly Winchell.<\/p>\n

Tickets are now available for the upcoming community drag show, A Midsummer Night\u2019s Queen. The show is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12 at the Turner Farm (812 West Main Street) in Buena Vista.<\/p>\n

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Flyer for a Midsummer Night\u2019s Queen community drag show. Image from BV Pride Coalition.<\/p>\n

The event is organized by the BV Pride Coalition board as a fundraiser for the organization.<\/p>\n

\u201cLord, what fools these drag queens be! We\u2019re turning Shakespeare on his head with glittering looks, sky-high heels, and more drama than a royal feud,\u201d states a post from BV Pride. \u201cDust off your finest fairy couture and come kiki<\/a> with your favorite local royalty.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. Proceeds will benefit the BV Pride Coalition. Tickets are available for purchase online<\/a>. There is an option to add a donation to the price of the ticket to support BV Pride.<\/p>\n

This is an 18+ event. Attendees under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present for the duration of the event.<\/p>\n

The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. No bags larger than a fanny pack will be permitted inside the venue.<\/p>\n

Attendees can bring their own camp chair or picnic blanket from which to enjoy the show. Folding chairs will also be available.<\/p>\n

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Miss Gay Matte and Dick Van Dyke, both local Chaffee performers, teamed up for a Phantom of the Opera performance at the 2026 Riverside Park drag show. Photo by Carly Winchell.<\/p>\n

No outside alcohol is allowed. Beverages will be available to purchase at the event provided by sponsor Little Daisy Liquor.<\/p>\n

Performers include Miss Gay Matte, Dick van Dyke, Ada Phalice, Angelo Death, and more with comedy by Kit Rivers.<\/p>\n

BV Pride Coalition is a local nonprofit supporting the local LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n

The organization hosted BV\u2019s first pride festival, Seven Peaks Pride<\/a>, on Sunday, June 7.\u00a0 BV Pride\u2019s mission is to \u201cpromote a welcoming and inclusive culture to uplift our local LGBTQIA+ community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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