Austin’s faggoty Woodstock, Bumbershoot, Burning Man, Mardi Gras, Disney World, Dollywood, Folsom Street, the Vatican, and oh, SXSW rolled into one. And this year, with LIFEGUARDS!
See Gay Place for full details for what may be the last of this best queer fest. Featuring Ssssstormshelter, Deadships, Metal Fist, the Shondes, Christeene, Rind, Jeepneys, Sunny Reaper, Kaia Wilson, Terri Lord, Chainbow, Carletta Sue Kay, A tag team of bounce artists from New Orleans, and John Cameron Mitchell and the Mattachine Dance Party DJs, and more. All day; all gay! Sort of.
Sun., March 18, noon-12mid. Carson Creek Ranch, 9501 Sherman Rd., just north of ABIA and east of 183 (see map, up there!). Free and open to the public. All ages.
GAYBIGAYGAY Shuttle
Leave your car and cares behind, or whatever. This year, there is a new, mildly remote location for the fest to end all fests, and biking is going to be tougher. Get over to E. 12th & Airport Blvd., park your hoopty or bicicleta and take this public homotranspo. Sun., March 18, Every half hour, 1-4pm and 8pm-12am, to and from the event. 3121 E. 12th, 586-4052. $5, one way or roundtrip.
This article appears in March 16 • 2012.