ABSFest – Burlesque & Sideshow Festival

Event Date

May 22-24, 2020

Event Location

Asheville, NC

Call Us

(828) 232-2980

Email Us

futureoftradition@gmail.com

What is ABSFest?

ABSfest is known for embodying the true spirit of Vaudeville and nurturing creativity and empowerment.

ABSFest is proud to offer Burlesque, Circus and Business Workshops! Train with artists from around the country in the ABSfest Sexy Seminary in stagecraft, circus arts, fire performance, burlesque and more. Open to all levels! Dive on in.

Stray Cat Sideshow

Traveling circus sideshow based out of Charlotte, NC

Charming Disaster

French new wave cinema, 19th-century forensic photography, existentialism, spiritualism, patent medicine, bad decisions, famous criminals, occult science, carnival arts, firearms, train travel, ferry boats, reincarnation, urban decay.

Mab Just Mab

DC’s Own Sideshow Girl

Madame Onça

Festival Producer, International Instructor, Entertainer, Artist & Author

Tik-Tok

Tribal, Alluring, Suspensful

Carmel Clavin

International Performer, Impresaria, Vaudevillian

Nadira

Owner of Seven Cities Dance Studio and the Producer of The East Coast Classic

Caza Blanca

The Vivacious Thespian of Burlesque

Violet Gray

Standup comic, social justice worrier, wearer of black, transer of gender and eater of hot things.

James Taylor

“The World’s Foremost Authority on Sideshow”

Miss Brawling Beauty

The Mistress of Moxie

Talloolah Love

Burlesque Performer & Producer

Sako Tumi

Poi-spinner, specializing in fire and LED light-up Poi

ABSFest Burlesque & Sideshow Festival

Days

Hours

Mins

Seconds

Asheville is beautiful and the people are great. You gathered a fantastic array of performers of all stripes to teach and perform with originality and “can-do” spirit, in the wonderful, professional theater.

Princess Farhana

The classes are a great entry point for audience members and people in the business to have a very up close experience with artists and their craft.

Jim Julien, Asheville Fringe Festival

Thank you again for inviting me to be part of your fabulous festival. I LOVED it!

Jo ‘Boobs’ Weldon, New York, NY

You have a really good connection with what Vaudeville is. Also, the city is just so special and I think it really adds to the feel of the festival.

Michelle L’amour, Chicago IL

This is seriously one of my favorite festivals. I cannot begin to tell you how laid back but professional this show is. The venues are a delight, though you will want to bring a hand fan because it IS summer in the south. Top notch entertainment, and top notch management make for a truly unique and delightful experience both to be a part of, and to watch!