CANDY LAND: A Queer Variety Show + Dance Party

Step into a world of sugar, glitter, and pure queer joy this Halloween night! We’re transforming National Mechanics into a Candy Land dreamscape for a one-night-only variety show + dance party featuring Philly’s best drag, burlesque, clown, and alt comedy.

VARIETY SHOW LINEUP
Jewelissa – sultry, sparkling burlesque
Ashantidoll – high-energy, sweet-and-spicy burlesque
Grace Lazarz & Patrick Burke – clown + alt comedy duo bringing the weird
Xiomara Villa – drag to make you fall in love

YOUR HOSTS
clown host Danielle Levsky and drag host Jean Louise

DANCE PARTY
DJ set by Sun Ryze + go-go dancers Little Miss Sunshine and Salaam Kitty to keep the sugar high going all night

SET DESIGN
Candy Land installation by Lexi & team

VENDORS
Gabrielle – live painting
Miles & Cody – boingers & floggers
Juicy Judy – tarot and playing card radings, live aura paintings, birth chart analysis, suncatcher prism stickers

Graphics by Nathaniel Fishburn

Vibe: Not spooky Halloween — this is all about neon, sugar fantasy, dessert decadence, and joyfully weird performance art. Dress in your most candy-inspired, playful, or pastel rave look and bring your friends!

National Mechanics | 22 S 3rd St, Philadelphia
Friday, October 31
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8-9:30 PM | Dance Party: 10 PM–1 AM
Tickets: $15 (Early Bird - EXTENDED until Oct 20) | $20-30 (GA)