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Check out these queer-tastic DFW events to make your holiday spirits bright

RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer
Rich@DallasVoice.com

The holiday season is legit upon us, and DFW isn’t short on a full festive month of events. This year, though, just feels a bit gayer than most. We got drag queens, musicals, chorales and even some burlesque all heading our way with that bit of extra dazzle.

Make a list of these queer events and check it twice to play your big gay holiday season.

Through Dec. 29: Camp Christmas
This fully immersive art installation brings everything you love about the holiday season to the Annette Strauss Square at the ATT Performing Arts Center.

Conceived by the fabulous Camp Director Lonnie Hanzon and his band of merry magic makers, this dreamscape will touch all your senses with its lighted displays, nostalgic sounds and scenes and cocktails and snacks at its Base Camp and Fairy Bar. ATTPAC.org.

You can go on your own or try one of its Drag Camp Christmas tours. Book a queen-led tour on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m. or 9 p.m. with Raquel Blake, Kylee O’Hara or Cassie Nova for a whole different type of experience. ATTPAC.org/event/Drag-Winter-Wonderland.

Dec. 2: Cassie’s Freakmas Onesie Party
This isn’t just any holiday party; it’s Cassie Nova’s annual Freakmas Onesie Party. And it’s going bigger and bawdier, all for a good cause.

The event supports the Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston Elementary Secret Santa Program, helping make the holidays brighter for local children in need.

JR.’s Bar and Grill will be transformed into a winter wonderland for the party, which starts at 9 p.m. and will feature seasonal cocktails, raffle prizes, live DJ, holiday photo booth and more.
Don your gay onesie apparel and get your holiday freak on.
Facebook.com/JrsDallas.

Dec. 5-17: Wonder: Turtle Creek Chorale Holiday Tour
The Turtle Creek Chorale is taking its holiday concerts ‘on the road’ across DFW this year. With

Music queer performer concert show party Booking

Cassie Nova

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