Performances
Queer Screams is a film festival dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ+ genre cinema from emerging and established queer artists within the community – locally, nationally and internationally. Enjoy a block of short films from Queer Screams past, handpicked for Ghosts of Summer 2026.
Two stages!
6:15-6:45 — Queer Screams Film Festival
Mainstage
7:00-7:30 — Easy bake Coven
Easy Bake Coven is a gaggle of fat-positive, gay witches traveling realms to share magic through musical improv. Using audience suggestions, they craft magical experiences that celebrate and uplift those that need a coven behind them.
Mainstage
7:35-8:00 — Scary Strong & The Celtic Oddity
The Doctor bends iron and performs macabre “remedies” that defy reason. His Pain‑Proof assistant laughs in the face of pain. Together they deliver a spectacle of impossible strength and carnival chaos.
Outside Stage
8:00-8:30 — Spectacle of Spectres
Be mesmerized by the spectacle as Sol’Aura Pearl leads a theatrical summoning ritual that will leave you haunted, maybe literally.
Mainstage
8:30-9:00 — The Welded Sideshow
Steel and sparks combine to create a wicked hot show with unforgettable feats! Paige (The Peculiar) and Ash (The Questionable) are some of the youngest performers to learn their death-defying circus stunts, and they don’t plan on slowing down any time soon. Prepare to be on the edge of your seats for impossible displays of sword swallowing, impossible escape acts, and more!
Outside Stage
9:00-9:30 — Ghosts of Drag
Get ready to SLAY! The Queens and Kings of Ghosts of Drag return, hosted by Miss Gay Pride Portland 2026, Quesa D’Mondays. Featuring local drag talent, from truly scary to campy and fun.
Mainstage
9:45-10:00 — Costume Contest
Join the fun as Ash the Questionable hosts our annual costume contest. Parade your best Halloween look in front of the crowd and get a chance at winning some awesome prizes.
Mainstage
10:00-10:30 — The Pyromancers
Pyromancers light up the night with a dazzling performance of dance and flow arts.
Pyromancers Productions is a women-led performance company born from a shared passion for dance, flow arts, and live entertainment. Individually strong, collectively powerful, the Pyromancers will present an experience to remember.
Mainstage
Step back in time for an evening of mystery and wonder as Professor DR Schreiber, The Historical Conjurer, brings the golden age of magic to life. Blending storytelling, history, and sleight of hand, his performance takes you on a journey through centuries of conjuring, featuring fascinating figures, cultural moments, and the science behind the illusion. Award-winning magician, magic historian, and former Disneyland cast member, Professor DR Schreiber delivers a show that’s as educational as it is enchanting.
10:30-11:00 — The Historical Conjurer
Mainstage