Out at the Fair Adds Riverside County Fair to Growing Roster of Events
Out at the Fair will be kicking off its 2023 season with its newest location, the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, on February 18.
Out at the Fair (OATF) is the official LGBTQ+ family-friendly festival of the Fair industry. After a small number of queer people agreed to meet up at the San Diego County Fair in 2011, organizers set up a Facebook check-in for the ‘unofficial gay days event,’ which ultimately led to the creation of the organization and the first official OATF event at the San Diego Fair in 2014. The goal of OATF is to build a safe space for our community at participating fairs while focusing on inclusion, education, and fun. The number of fairs participating has grown exponentially through the years with the Riverside County Fair becoming the latest to participate.
Organizers have scheduled a fun-filled day of events for attendees with everyone’s favorite Gay Uncles Pauly & Monks serving as your emcees in addition to dragalicious diva Landa Plenty. They will keep you company as you are serenaded by a variety of musicians, all leading up to the National Date Pageant that evening and the fabulous ‘Glam Show’ drag revue to cap off the day!
The following is a rundown of key events and performers.
Drag Bingo
Hosts: Rusty Waters & Landa Plenty
Time: 3 pm – 6 pm
Location: The Shalimar Building
One of Out at the Fair’s most popular attractions is coming to the Riverside County Fair and they will be donating 50% of the proceeds to Riverside County Pride. Reserve your seat today for $15 or purchase tickets the day of the event for $20 with cash or using Venmo.
This year’s prizes include gift cards, OATF Merch, Insignia 43-inch Class F30 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV, and more.
You must be 18+ to play bingo and 21+ to enjoy the bar.
David Rosales
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: The Pageant Stage
Rooted in Americana and bathing in West Coast sunshine, Los Angeles-native David Rosales brings his unique musical stylings to the stage, performing tracks from his latest album REVIVE.
“I leaned on the rich, soulful influence of Al Green, Otis Redding, and Sam Cooke throughout the writing of REVIVE. I found that it really fit where I was, what I felt this world needed, and how I was engaging with the healing and unity of it all.”
LAYKE
Time: 2:45 pm
Location: The Pageant Stage
In a world that thrives on labels and conforms to a set of picture-perfect standards, Layke has created a limitless space through her groundbreaking music that defies societal norms and encourages joy and positivity. Inspired by the unapologetic stage presence and talent of iconic rockers like Freddie Mercury, Layke has a reimagined sound that can best be described as left-of-center pop with an extra hint of edge.
Her latest release Frequency highlights her unflinching originality and mesmerizing versatility. This new evolution includes dance-party beats with edgy, electronic undertones and introspective lyrics that spotlight the enigmatic LGBTQIA+ community, as well as her own bi/pansexuality and struggles with mental health.
Derek Jameson
Time: 4 pm
Location: The Pageant Stage
Derek Jameson is a singer/songwriter based out of Los Angeles, CA. His music combines piano-driven melody and dance music together for an activating experience. Jameson has written songs for producer DJs Morgan Page, Bijou, and Matroda, singer Kaleena Zanders, and he’s also worked with songwriter to the stars, Jessica Hoover. Jameson’s music spans cultures and has even taken his performance on a 45-day tour in Asia. His music has been featured in film and television and he continues to create music for the awakening soul.
KingQueen
Time: 5 pm
Location: The Pageant Stage
KingQueen is an LA-based pop-rock band. Their sound is best described as energetic and edgy, delivering sing-along choruses and vulnerable yet self-empowering lyrics. They’ve appeared on MTV and VH1 and have also performed at The NAMM show, the American Music Awards, and at major Pride festivals around the country.
