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Vancouver International Burlesque Festival
@vibf.bsky.social
Canada's longest-running burlesque festival. Celebrating 20 years in 2026!
💎 Since 2006
💎 Mar 31-Apr 5, 2026
HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT
We’re thrilled to welcome @itscherryontop.bsky.social as a #VIBF2026 Headliner during our 20th anniversary year.
VIBF Co-Founder, BHOF Best Large Group winner (2023 & 2025), and a true icon of Vancouver burlesque, Cherry brings 20 years of sweet + tart brilliance to the stage.
January 17, 2026 at 3:38 AM
The cake imagery honours traditional burlesque aesthetics while looking boldly toward the future, a balance of past and present that embodies VIBF's ongoing commitment to resilience and evolution in our art form. #VIBF2026
January 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Introducing our 2026 festival poster! What do you think?
Stunning design by @littlepaperforest.bsky.social that perfectly captures our 20th anniversary. #VIBF2026 #vancouverevents
January 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Speakers & talks:
@sparkleplentys.bsky.social: Sit Down, Be Humble: Ego, Growth, and Collective Responsibility
@mondaysheythey.bsky.social: From Competition to Connection: Rethinking Envy & Hierarchy
Shane Sable: Come & Get Your Love: Cultivating Self & Creativity w/Burlesque
March 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
9 tickets left for TIT Talks! Presented by Virago Nation and the topics this year are 🔥🔥🔥 Get them before they are gone! show.ps/l/e16c9974/
You Are the Medicine: Bringing Your Whole Self to Stage
TIT Talks - Virago Nation Presents: "You Are the Medicine" - 221A - Vancouver - Apr 3, 2025
TIT Talks – Virago Nation Presents: "You Are the Medicine" Thursday, April 3 | 221A – 825 Pacific St #700 Doors at 6 PM | 6:30 PM start This year, Virago Nation takes over TIT Talks with an evening of...
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March 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Thanks to our media partner @georgiastraight.bsky.social for helping us spread the word about the festival! Also, that cover photo of Feature Performer @queerlyfemmetastic.bsky.social is 🔥!!! Read it here: www.straight.com/arts/vibf-ce...
VIBF: Celebrating Burlesque’s Legacy and Future
Get ready for five days of glamour, artistry, and unapologetic celebration.
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March 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Time is running out! You have 5 DAYS left to grab your VIBF tickets at tier 1 pricing! Early Bird ticket sales end on Feb 28 at midnight! After that, prices go up—don’t wait! show.ps/l/8b73e39e/
Save $15 on tickets to 2 showcases:
💎 The Glamorama Gala – Fri, Apr 4
🐎 The Showpony Soiree – Sat, Apr 5
February 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We're looking for fabulous folks to join our volunteer team! Whether you want to help behind the scenes, schmooze with burlesque royalty, or be a hero for out-of-town performers, we’ve got a spot for you!

We especially need:
🚗 Drivers
🏡 Billeters

Help us spread the word! shorturl.at/4cQ56
February 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Heading to @vibf.bsky.social in April!
February 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
as well as being voted #40 on 21st Century Burlesque's ‘Burlesque Top 50’ List. Queerly loves the smell of books, practicing sneaky splits & the feeling of your money on her skin.
Who’s ready to witness Grand Master Funk take the VIBF stage? Drop a 🎷 in the comments if you’re as excited as we are!
February 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
such as your 2024 Hollywood Chanteuse, Princess of the 2024 Panama Burlesque Festival, Duchess of the 2024 Hostess City Hoedown, Miss Subways 2024 & Grand Master Funk 2024. She’s also recently added several Silver Tusk Awards to her list including ‘Entertainer of The Year’
February 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Queerly is a nerdy connoisseur of Blackness. Her pronouns are she, her, and ma’am. Queerly is inspired by Black shake-dancers, strippers, and hoochie-coochie girls across generations. She is an internationally renowned ecdysiast, who's known for snatching crowns and taking titles...
February 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
💎 Our VIBF 2025 Feature Performer is here & she’s bringing the funk! 💎
We're excited to welcome the reigning Grand Master Funk 2024 of the What the Funk?! Festival, Queerly Femmetastic to the VIBF stage! @queerlyfemmetastic.bsky.social dazzles with movement, storytelling & undeniable star quality.
February 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
She made her debut on the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender stage in Movers, Shakers, and Innovators showcase in 2024.
February 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
She is a purveyor of multiple spicy arts, including being a published author of erotica & curator of hot sauce. This Black Latine is a proud member of the What The Funk Festival planning crew and has brought the funk 4 years running.
February 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
BeeBee Sanchez is the bodacious babe with the bountiful body and biting wit. This mercurial minx is a Dancer, a Producer, Artistic Director for Querencia (ke-REN-seeya) Productions, and Femmecee. Bee Bee is a member of Sasshole, Portland’s queer fat fierce fusion dance crew.
February 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
💎 Our next VIBF 2025 headliner has arrived & they’re coming to spice things up!💎
We are thrilled to welcome the bold & unforgettable Bee Bee Sanchez to the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival stage! Get ready, Vancouver—the Hot Sauce Hottie of Stumptown is bringing the 🔥 @beebees.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
and her “Jaw-Dropper” reveals may leave you feeling a little… unravelled, but don’t gather yourselves — her smouldering stage presence will show you the beauty of coming undone.

Which act would you like Scarlet to bring to the VIBF stage?
February 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM
and festivals across North America since 2010. Not just a solo supernova, Scarlet plays well with others — she’s a sought-after duo partner, host, and a founding member of @viragonation — Turtle Island’s first all-Indigenous Burlesque Collective.

As a costumer, Scarlet is “Sew Talented” and ⤵️
February 9, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Scarlet Delirium is the Raven Goddess and official Panty Auntie of Burlesque — a Being so molten, she’ll have you seeing red and losing your head. While this Kwakiutl Indigi-Babe originally hails from the land of the HeadHunters, her signature saunter and slow burn style has taken her to stages ⤵️
February 9, 2025 at 3:57 AM
💎 Our first headliner announcement is here! 💎
We are thrilled to welcome Scarlet Delirium as our first #VIBF2025 headliner! A longstanding powerhouse in our local burlesque community, Scarlet is a force of nature on stage—smouldering, commanding, and utterly unforgettable. Bio ⤵️
February 9, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Oh I love them! Nikkie's posters just keep getting better and better every year.
February 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A sneak peek at our 2025 poster art! 👀 Huge thanks to @littlepaperforest.bsky.social for bringing the magic to life—we are in love!

We’re always thrilled to collaborate with incredible Canadian artists. This year’s design captures the glamour & excitement of #VIBF2025

Tell us—what do you think? 👇
February 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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