Seattle Cabaret Festival 2026 kicks off at The Triple Door with a phenomenal opening night showcase hosted by festival director Arnaldo! Drag Chanteuse (“Silky gowns and a silken voice” – City Arts) and featuring Weimar Berlin-inspired rock band The Love Markets (“Irresistible…A deliciously dark carnival” – Seattle Magazine). The night’s must-see lineup includes spotlight performances by nine of SCF 2026’s most uniquely captivating acts, including The Drunken Tenor, Seattle’s only standup-comedy opera singer; rowdy music-making and fiddle-playing from Black Bra Pirate Cabaret; the cheeky girl-group harmonies and ukelele rhythms of Blue Plate Special; the soul-stirring story songs of Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako; the expressive warmth of tenor Aaron Shanks; the song stylings of NYC Mac Award-winner Craig Pomranz and the rising stars of Rich Gray’s Cornish Cabaret; and offbeat hilarity and heart from Lopez Island singer-songwriter/guitarist/gay farmer Derek Eisel. ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Seattle Cabaret Festival 2026 is presented by Pacific Northwest Cabaret Association and powered by Shunpike.