"This is the most queer people I have ever seen in one place."
Top Of The Ferris Wheel 2026 feat. SHE ATE, Middles, Stephanie Webb, Ezra and more
83 Rowell Rd
Lancaster NH, United States
Description
Top Of the Ferris Wheel 2026 returns with our 5th annual high summer festival here at Mount Cabot Maple, hosted this year by our fresh-out-of-the-gate on-farm celebration venue, Mead Hill at Mount Cabot. This year’s absolute knockout highlight will be the Saturday night’s performance of SHE ATE, a drag show by Forrest Fleur and company from across New England. Headlining our before-sunset sessions at Garden In The Sky (the stage) will be Middles, Stephanie Webb, returning six string titan Ezra Gildesgame, and more. To compensate our divine artists for their brilliance we are ticketing the event this year, and proceeds will be donated to support local queer & youth organizations in the north country.
Tickets are $20 available online, and $25 at the gate. These tickets accurately reflect the costs of this fabulous production, but our priority is bringing people together at Mount Cabot Maple and that cost should not be a barrier to anyone’s ability to attend; flexible pricing is also available at checkout to make sure you can get your ass out here, and supporting-donations made with Comrade tickets will help us make a genuinely-helpful sized donation to our local queer/youth organizing partners.
Weather happens, and this event is rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the performances will be indoors. If severe weather impacts parking, the event will be moved to the nearest possible date and your ticket will be valid then.
Patrons should engage with substances legally and responsibly. No alcohol will be served at this event.
*Disclaimer: our goals for this event are to bring queer people in the community together, and we do not want to bar anyone who may benefit from accessing. If any parents are interested in bringing young queer folks along with them, they are welcome to do so at their own discretion; please note that the drag artists will not be censored or filtered in any manner, so do come expecting adult themes typical of a drag show, including but not limited to (partial) nudity, explicit language, or sexual themes.
As is tradition we'll have a potluck banquet in the greenhouse, with limited refrigeration available for those hauling in dishes from afar. Plan ahead and chef it up!
Orchard Camping can be reserved at checkout - just select Orchard Crew (Saturday Only) or Orchard Guardians to be part of our volunteer corps. Camping is tent or hammock with limited space (confirmation required) for car camping, trailers and rigs with no hookups.
Why's it called that?
“The first days of August hang at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning. The weeks that come before are only a climb from balmy spring, and those that follow a drop to the chill of autumn, but the first week of August is motionless and hot.” -N.B.
Lineup
SHE ATE by Forrest Fleur
Forrest Fleur, New England’s FREAK of nature, brings her tantalizing farm drag production SHE ATE to Mount Cabot Maple in Lancaster, NH as part of her 2026 tour! Come OUT on the farm to celebrate nature, queer artistry, our local food system, and the resilience that is our community. Forrest (any pronouns) is a drag artist, farmer, community organizer, and public health researcher currently based in Providence, RI. She has worked across the Northeast in her years doing drag, and made big splashes winning 5 crowns across multiple states. With SHE ATE, she aims to blend her love of nature, passion for visual and performance art, and her academic research in social and behavioral health to create welcoming, safe, and inclusive queer spaces throughout the rural and remote pockets of the region where they tend to be few and far between.
Middles
Stephanie Webb
Ezra Gildesgame
Gallery
Testimonials
"I can tell there are a lot of camp counselors here"
"I wish I could bottle this experience and take it home with me"
FAQs
- Can I bring my dog?
Yes, if they are chill! Know thyself, and know thy canine. If your pup plays rough, barks a lot, and can't be trusted around children or food, please leave them in their happy place at home.
- Are families welcome?
Absofreakinglutely! We welcome children and families to enjoy the before-sunset music, banquet, and campfire. Please note our disclaimer that the 8pm drag performance in the greenhouse will not be censored in any way, and parents are invited to use their own discretion when bringing young people to an event with adult themes.
- When should campers arrive?
Orchard campground folks should arrive before 3pm to ensure adequate time to set up and get yourselves acquainted in the daylight hours. Please plan ahead!
- What's the deal with food?
Banquet Potluck is for everyone! Bring a dish to share! Write your name on your bowl or container! We'll have utensils and plates for everyone.
Camping out is your own karmic responsibility - bring food for yourself and to share, coolers, utensils, everything you need to stay comfortable and secure. Refrigeration and freezer space is limited but available for those volunteering with the Orchard Guardians.
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