FRESH MEAT Hosted by Eileen Dover

FRESH MEAT Hosted by Eileen Dover is an open stage drag competition at Highland Lounge in Austin where up-and-coming drag performers from any city can compete for prizes and bragging rights.

The event takes place on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Highland Lounge (404 Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701). Here's what to expect:

• 6:00 PM - Vendor Market begins
• 7:00 PM - FRESH MEAT Showtime
• 10:00 PM - After Dance Party starts

This is an open stage for all drag performers — kings, queens, and everything in between. Showcase your artistic talent and compete for amazing prizes including a Friday night booking at Highland Lounge, an upcoming booking for an Eileen Dover production, and bragging rights. The winner is determined by audience participation, so bring your energy!

Interested in performing? DM @eileendover.foryou to lock in your spot on the main stage.

FRESH MEAT supports OUTsider, an Austin-based transmedia nonprofit celebrating LGBTQ+ communities through film, dance, theater, performance art, music, and visual art. All proceeds support their mission to keep queer art alive in Texas.