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Dazzling dancers, naughty nerds, bawdy drag performers, and satirical stripteasers from all around Canada and beyond, celebrating sexuality and diversity at the
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival. ​​
The BUFFIES: Industry Appreciation Night
Wednesday, April 2
The VIBF starts the Festival with a silly and spectacular awards show at The Beaumont Studios! Local and visiting sparkly Showpeople dress to impress and join together in celebrating their community during this red carpet, invite-only* soiree.
Enjoy performances by Vancouver's up-and-coming rising stars, take advantage of our photo booth, and connect with fellow performers, producers, photographers, volunteers and all the other people who make the Vancouver burlesque scene so spectacular!
Hosted by DD Brassiere.
​* This event is open to VIBF Members only.
Thursday, April 3
Join us for sips and stories at this intimate evening of connection and titillating conversation. TIT Talks is a one-of-a-kind event offering unique perspectives on burlesque. This intimate evening encourages compelling conversation and shares the dimensions of being a burlesque performer seldom discussed publicly.
The Glamorama Gala
Get ready to get glam at the Vancouver Playhouse!
Come dressed up in your eleganza and enjoy an extravagant evening of opulent performances by headliners Scarlet Delirium (Port Coquitlam, BC) and Bee Bee Sanchez (Portland, OR), as well as captivating striptease artists from all over Canada. Expect imaginative acts by dazzling dancers, naughty nerds, satirical stripteasers, and so much more!
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Hosted by Karla Marx & LeTabby Lexington.
Everyone is encouraged to show off their looks at our free photo booth!
Friday, April 4
The Vancouver Playhouse
The Showpony Soiree
Saturday, April 5
The Vancouver Playhouse
Enjoy an evening of showpony performance finery at the Vancouver Playhouse!
Burlesque artists from all over Canada will be celebrating their dynamic spectrum of sexuality and gender expression through comedy, drag, and sensual striptease. Prepare to be entranced by our headliners Scarlet Delirium (Port Coquitlam, BC) and Bee Bee Sanchez (Portland, OR), as well as the What the Funk?! Festival 2024 Grand Master Funk, Queerly Femmetastic.
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Hosted by Karla Marx & LeTabby Lexington.
Come dressed in what makes you feel your fiercest and fanciest for our photo booth!
The Virtual Vaudeville
Sunday, April 6
Online
Enjoy the glitz and glamour of the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival from anywhere! Burlesque artists from around the world will be bringing you classic, comedy, neo, and more, streamed right to wherever you are.
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Dates TBA
Each year, VIBF hosts a wonderful workshop series, featuring rare opportunities to learn from our Festival’s headliners as well as some of the many other world-class performers visiting our city.
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