Christmas Sleigh Queens
The festive drag cabaret season at Funny Girls, from 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Christmas and New Year in gay Blackpool
Festive drag shows, the New Year's Eve party and what else is on.
Blackpool does Christmas with plenty of sparkle, and the drag shows go fully festive.
Funny Girls
- Christmas Sleigh Queens runs from 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
- New Year's Eve 2026 is a drag cabaret party with a midnight countdown. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8:30pm, and it finishes at 1am. Standing tickets were £16 and seats £29.50 to £36 when we checked.
- Slay Another Day follows from 8 to 16 January 2027.
Diamonds Showbar: UK Tour
A touring festive drag show with lip-sync, live vocals and comedy at Viva Blackpool on 9 December 2026.
New Year's Eve 2026 at Funny Girls
A New Year's Eve drag cabaret party with a midnight countdown finale at Funny Girls.
Around town
- The Illuminations' shorter Christmas display runs along the seafront until 3 January 2027, alongside Christmas by the Sea, a free festive village on the Promenade with an ice rink, rides and food stalls.
- The scene bars put on Christmas parties and festive drag through December. Check each venue's own listings.
Tips
- New Year's Eve sells out, so book shows and rooms early.
- Some smaller bars close or cut hours over Christmas itself.