# Event Details - **Event Name**: Queer Narratives Festival: Main Event - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Close out the summer with a breath of FRESH QUEER performances, art, comedy, drag and your last chance to dance the heat away for a cause!About this EventFor the 7th year, the Queer Narratives Festival (QNF) is landing stories that mainstream stages overlook.Queerness doesn’t belong exclusively to June. We are spending all of July and August occupying spaces across the city, and on Saturday, August 8th, we are coming together inside the warm, neon, storied walls of The Ship in the West Bottoms to close out the summer together.If you are looking for your people (and YOU LOVE ART!): It is never too late to find your chosen community. Come inside, escape the August heat, grab a drink, and breathe out. You are safe here. Welcome to the Queer Narratives Festival.One afternoon, thirteen acts, chosen by QNF Alumni panelists to showcase the real, respectable talent that lives on your block.The full artist roster drops on July 1st, prepare for a massive, heavy-hitting afternoon of:Live Indie Bands & Solo SongwritersUnfiltered Drag & Performance ArtStand-Up ComedyPoetry & Spoken WordLocal Rap & Hip-Hop setsExperimental & Contemporary DanceThe Art AlleyOutside the performance space, step into The Art Alley, full of interactive queer makers, tarot readers, live sketching, face paint, and add your own mark to our collaborative community art pieces!Age Note: The festival features honest, unfiltered adult storytelling. It’s not strictly 21+, but the content is geared toward adults, college students, and older teens, audiences under 18 require adult supervision.Accessibility: The Ship is ADA accessible. If you have any specific sensory or physical needs, reach out to our team so we can make sure you are comfortable and taken care of.We want everyone to be able to celebrate with us. If the ticket price is a barrier for you, please email marketing@nodividekc.org for a discount code.Agenda?: 03:00 PMDoors?: 03:45 PMJon Sabillón?: 04:30 PMU-Hollers?: 04:50 PMChiina Bloodmire?: 05:10 PMCLOUDS Dance Company?: 05:50 PMFountain City Poets?: 05:25 PMSerious Pony Trio?: 06:10 PMZoie Magic?: 06:45 PMLoose N Agenyx (Drag Show Part 1)?: 06:55 PMSouthern Hxll (Drag Show Part 1)?: 07:05 AMKiyanna Uchawi (Drag Show Part 1)?: 07:15 PMArtist Selene and the Chingona Band?: 07:40 PMDrag Show Part 2?: 08:15 PMJamogi & the Jammers - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/queer-narratives-festival-main-event/100001990117890182 - **Event Categories**: art, festivals, entertainment, drag-shows, dance, comedy, music, literary-art, fine-arts, nonprofit, spoken-word, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_18_with_guardian - door_time: 2026-08-08T19:00:00Z - Duration: 6 hours - Location: The Ship - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.85, max: 55.2, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kansas City - **state**: MO - **country**: United States - **location**: The Ship - **lat**: 39.1022239 - **long**: -94.5991923 - **full address**: The Ship, 1221 Union Avenue, Kansas City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Queer Narratives Festival: Main Event - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b412dd6991d5feb2178da9c35bd69d9e59d9b0159d073ef6dddf0e056c56c19c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010101-gmir.png?v=1779463080 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Queer Narratives Festival: Main Event being held? - **A:** Queer Narratives Festival: Main Event takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Ship, 1221 Union Avenue, Kansas City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Queer Narratives Festival: Main Event? - **A:** Queer Narratives Festival: Main Event is organized by No Divide KC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Queer Narratives Festival: Main Event is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kansas City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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