A full-immersion, Burlesque & Sideshow experience, celebrating national stars of the Runway and the Midway.

Join these, the most beautiful and outrageous people, in the most glamorous of venues, the historic Fine Arts Theatre on Friday and the acclaimed Orange Peel Social Aid & Pleasure Club on Saturday. Travel the dark underbelly of this great world in the comfort of your seat for one weekend only!

Ticket Sales

Friday, June 27
9:30pm
ABSfest Red Carpet Vaudeville Gala
$12

ABSFest kicks off with the rolling vaudeville theatre Asheville adores, LAZOOM. Watch for LaZoom as they spirit the glamorous stars around downtown, passing out goodies, selling tickets, and stunning the tourists. Follow the stars to the Fine Arts Theatre, as they walk the red carpet, brave the Paparazzi, and join the throng at the ABSfest Vaudeville Gala. The evening offers scintillating live performance AND the Southeast Premiere of 'Underbelly', a documentary about international burlesque and bellydance superstar, Princess Farhana that contains footage of ABSfest 2007.
Fine Arts Theatre
Biltmore Ave.
www.UnderbellyMovie.com

photo by Tessho Michael D'Elia

ABSfest Spectacular Cabaret with After-party featuring The Mezmer Society! Show & Afterparty Ticket - $30  A fresh display of nationally acclaimed burlesque performances, sideshow freakiness and vaudeville flair. Burlesque, hula wonders, pain management, glass walking, brisk bullwhips, Siamese twins and more, with a luscious cabaret ruckus after party. Headlining is Baltimore's award winning acrobatic burlesque super duo, Trixie Little & the Evil Hate Monkey, Bendy Lindsey, Syrens of the South, Panty Raid, Big Mama D, Renea Le'Roux, and much more. Emceed by Mab, Just Mab. Complete with mystics, vendors and more carnie appeal. After party with The Mezmer Society. Last year's show sold 500 tickets! The Not-to-Miss show of the year. Orange Peel Social Aid & Pleasure Club 90 Biltmore Ave.   Please purchase tickets at the Orange Peel.