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Successful edition of Dragfest 2024

With a packed Caupolicán Theater, around 4 thousand people gathered to enjoy more than 20 artists on stage and almost 3 hours of show, in the most massive gathering of drag queenism in Chile. With international exponents of RuPaul's Drag Race, the iconic drag queen competition show, along with local drag queens who gathered to celebrate drag culture.



On the night of July 5 at the Caupolicán Theater, more than 20 drag queens made nearly 4,000 people vibrate with their performances , who enjoyed a show of music, dance, performance and drag, in the second edition of Lemonlab Dragfest , the drag event. queens most massive and extensive at the national level, and also a Latin American reference on the circuit.


The show brought together prominent exponents of drag culture at an international and national level, including a delegation of iconic drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race, the most important drag reality show in the world. This is how Nymphia Wind - winner of the latest version of the program -, Plane Jane, Monét X Change, Valentina, Alaska, Detox and Brooke Lynn Hytes landed in Chile .


For its part, the national poster was led by Julioth Moretti , winner of the latest version of Amigas y Rivales; Accompanying artists, both from Santiago and from the regions, performed alongside her, such as Anna Balmánica, Las Gansas, Paris Forever, Maureen Junott, Paulette Favres, Morganne LaMorte, Ebony Engel, Diosa Drag Love, Ritsu D'Vil, Yatra Vulcania , Antígora Drag and Cristal Diamond .


"We are very happy with the success of this new edition of Dragfest. Around 5 thousand people enjoyed an impressive show, lasting almost 3 hours. The international artists received the affection of the Chilean public and highlighted the local performances of our drag performers. This tells us motivates us to continue with this space that celebrates queer culture, establishing itself as an action of resistance and visibility for the LGBTIQA+ community. In 2025 we will meet again around drag in the third version of Dragfest," said Raúl Fernández, Executive Producer of Dragfest. Lemonlab Dragfest.



On the occasion, the visit for the first time to Chile of Sasha Colby , a global drag reference, winner of season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Miss Continental 2012 and recognized as a spokesperson for the rights of the LGBTQIAPN+ community , was also announced. The show will take place next Wednesday, August 14 at the Freedom events center, located in Recoleta. Ticket sales will be available from this Monday at 6:00 p.m. through Punto Ticket.


More information at lemonlab.cl and instagram @lemoblab_

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