Texas Burlesque Festival

10/27/2026

Does the Texas Burlesque Festival pay its performers?

🌟 YES! 🌟

Every selected performer receives a $100 stipend AND reimbursement of their application fee!

Your talent deserves to be celebrated AND compensated.

💸 APPLICATION FEE: JUST $20 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST

💻 APPLY NOW — LINK IN BIO!

Let’s make our 20th anniversary one for the books.

Performer Pictured: Serenity Mystique

10/21/2026

Dear friends, fans and followers of TXBF,
We are heartbroken to announce the passing our beloved Forbidden Fruit and Texas Burlesque Festival family member Jonny Reynolds aka The Captain (a reference to his love of Star Trek and he was team Piccard NOT Kirk!) We do not even know where to begin, The loss we are feeling is deeply profound. Jonny came into our lives via The Texas Burlesque Festival back in 2010 as a volunteer. We all knew straight away, he was our kind of crazy and we needed him not only at TXBF but at The Fruit as well. Thus began a 16 year odyssey of all things kinky, krafty and the best kind of insanity imaginable. His acerbic wit, sassy- frass comebacks, and ebullient spirit made it impossible not to love him. He quickly moved from volunteer to Front of House and Volunteer coordinator and Swag Hag extraordinaire for the festival wearing any hat he needed to assist the production. He had a way of making everyone he met feel special and seen. He was a super style maven who could rock a pair of platform stilettos like nobody’s business! We will miss his blithe spirit and breezy demeanor with patrons, fellow team members and performers and his indomitable “ I will prevail” attitude in the face of all his recent health issues.
The universe had other plans for you Captain. We miss you terribly and love you madly. Rest in peace and power as you sail across the final frontier!! Expect a tear-filled tribute at our 2027 event.
Please light a candle and say a prayer for his family, whose loss is the most profound of all.

10/21/2026

Dear friends, fans and followers of TXBF,
We are heartbroken to announce the passing our beloved Forbidden Fruit and Texas Burlesque Festival family member Jonny Reynolds aka The Captain (a reference to his love of Star Trek and he was team Piccard NOT Kirk!) We do not even know where to begin, The loss we are feeling is deeply profound. Jonny came into our lives via The Texas Burlesque Festival back in 2010 as a volunteer. We all knew straight away, he was our kind of crazy and we needed him not only at TXBF but at The Fruit as well. Thus began a 16 year odyssey of all things kinky, krafty and the best kind of insanity imaginable. His acerbic wit, sassy- frass comebacks, and ebullient spirit made it impossible not to love him. He quickly moved from volunteer to Front of House and Volunteer coordinator and Swag Hag extraordinaire for the festival wearing any hat he needed to assist the production. He had a way of making everyone he met feel special and seen. He was a super style maven who could rock a pair of platform stilettos like nobody's business! We will miss his blithe spirit and breezy demeanor with patrons, fellow team members and performers and his indomitable " I will prevail" attitude in the face of all his recent health issues.
The universe had other plans for you Captain. We miss you terribly and love you madly. Rest in peace and power as you sail across the final frontier!! Expect a tear-filled tribute at our 2027 event.
Please light a candle and say a prayer for his family, whose loss is the most profound of all

10/15/2026

🚨 FREE PERFORMER APPLICATIONS CLOSE TONIGHT! 🚨

We’ve got 20 years to celebrate, a stage to fill, and we want to see what YOU bring.

💋 Solo performers
👯 Duets & trios
🔥 Groups & collaborative acts

If you’ve been thinking about applying, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT.

⏰ Free applications close TODAY, October 15th at 11:59pm

Don’t wait until tomorrow. GET THAT APPLICATION IN NOW!

Performer Pictured: BellaDonna Dufraine

10/14/2026

🚨 FREE APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW🚨

Consider this your sign, your push, your wake-up call.

You have ONE MORE DAY to submit your performer application for FREE!

Solo act? YES.
Duet? ABSOLUTELY.
Group number? LET US SEE IT.

⏳ Free application deadline: Thursday, October 15th (paid apps begin October 16th)
💻 APPLY NOW

Performer Pictured: Fantasia Black Diamond

10/13/2026

Friends don’t let friends miss the free application period for the 20th annual Texas Burlesque Festival.

Tag your bestie. Rally your troupe. Text the group chat. The time to apply is NOW!

✨ Free applications close Thursday, October 15th (paid applications after)
💻 LINK IN BIO TO APPLY!

Performer Pictured: Gemmi Galactic 🛸 Austin Entertainer

10/12/2026

Have you submitted your application for the 20th Annual Texas Burlesque Festival yet?!

Whether you’re a solo sensation, a dynamic duo, or part of a group act, we want to see YOU.

Applications are FREE through Thursday, October 15th!

Your act isn’t going to submit itself.

💋 LINK IN BIO — GET THAT APPLICATION IN!

Performers Pictured: Carmel Delights

10/12/2026

Free performer applications for the 20th Annual Texas Burlesque Festival close THIS THURSDAY, October 15th!

Got a solo act? A duet? A group number that’s ready to bring the HOUSE DOWN?

We want to see what you’ve got!

✨ Free applications through October 15th
⚠️ One application per performer during the free period
💻 APPLY NOW — LINK IN BIO!

Don’t let this opportunity slip away like a rogue pastie!!!

Performer Pictured: VERA HOLIDAY
📸: Steve DeMent - ATX Wedding | Portrait Photography

10/05/2026

Free performer applications for the 20th Annual Texas Burlesque Festival are officially OPEN!

In addition to your solos, we want to see DUETS, TRIOS, GROUP ACTS & COLLABORATIONS!

✨ FREE applications through October 15th
💻 Apply now — LINK IN BIO

Get your people together. Make some magic. 🖤

Performers Pictured: Wyatt Diamond 💎 Bex
📸: Steve DeMent - ATX Wedding | Portrait Photography

burlesqueartist

05/14/2026

We’re so honored to be featured in the Austin Chronicle as they celebrate the magic, resilience, and evolution of the Texas Burlesque Festival. This year marks the festival’s 19th year of bringing world-class tease, glamour, artistry, and community to Austin.

And tonight… we kick it all off!!!

OPENING NIGHT is HERE at Elysium
Doors at 8PM • Show at 9PM

Friday (tomorrow) & Saturday we shimmy into the Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center for two unforgettable nights of burlesque brilliance.

Thank you to everyone who has supported TXBF over the last 19 years — the performers, producers, volunteers, crew, and audiences who keep this art form sparkling brighter every year. ✨

Grab your tickets for this weekend at texasburlesquefestival.com/tickets

Use code: FAF15 for 15% off Friday (tomorrow) night tickets!!

In dark times, there’s nothing brighter than a spotlight on sequins. That’s why Terri Lynn Raridon, founder of the Texas Burlesque Festival, is sure that this year’s gathering in the name of dropping every stitch to the floor is more important than ever.  “We will prevail,” she said. Runn...