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March 20th – 22nd 2026
After the great success of the first Burlesque Festival Mainz in April 2025, we are delighted to invite you to its continuation in 2026. We celebrate not only the high art of seduction, but also diversity and body positivity. During the burlesque shows on Friday and Saturday at the Alte Lokhalle in Mainz, glamorous divas share the stage with comedic birds of paradise. Experience every facet of burlesque: from cute to kinky, from weird to wonderful — “The Art of the Tease” has something for every taste. Stroll through the festival market, join one of the many workshops on Sunday, and meet the performers at the aftershow party.
Special Guests
Die Zeitzeugin
Odette
The Burlesque Festival Mainz is especially proud to present a truly remarkable contemporary witness – and a genuine Mainz native to boot: Odette, a true “Meenzer Mädche” through and through…
Neil Nez Kendall
We are over the moon to announce award-winning Burlesque photographer Neil Nez Kendall as special guest of the festival.
→ Meet and Greet Friday
Oberbürgermeister Nino Haase, der Schirmherr des Festivals, sagt:
“Das Burlesque Festival passt wunderbar zu unserer modernen Stadt: Denn Burlesque ist nicht nur eine Kunstform, die die Schönheit des Körpers zelebriert. Burlesque ist ein Ausdruck von Freiheit und Individualität und von Akzeptanz und Toleranz. Und das wollen wir in Mainz feiern – täglich und nicht nur zum Festival!”
Preview 2026
Here are some of our wonderful performers
Coco Charnelle
Bienvenue and Welcome, Miss Coco Charnelle from France. Yes, she’s a showgirl! Yes, she’s a feminist! Oui, she’s fabulous!!! Coco will bring the fun, the glitter and the manifestation of freedom to our stage, unapologetically! Don’t miss her at the Mainz Burlesque Festival.
cookie Deluxe
This cookie never crumbles. She takes you on a deep dive, darlings — to a place we wouldn’t dare talking about, we don’t hashtag, and we definitely don’t share it on Instagram… An unvarnished truth will be served extra hot and deluxe by COOKIE DELUXE.
cryptid kid
Bring a pair of safety goggles to a Burlesque Show? Heck yes! Straight from Chicago — they‘re electrifying, unshakable and absolutely indestructible! Get ready for attitude, spikes, and punk rock sass.
Jade Orlys
The world is a garden and Jade Orlys is a very special, ever-blooming flower. This precious jewel is shaped by the magic of Creole roots. Free and impertinent as the trade winds, this artist scatters the golden pollen with radiance and a creative fire. There may be no visible thorns, yet there might be a charm with a wicked spice. Are you ready to enter the garden?
Kats
MEOW – These two kitten combine sensual dancing with acrobatics, and they will leave you absolutely STUNNED. We present: KATS. They bring their love for dancing, powerful poses and purrfect Entertainment together to create unforgettable moments.
Kiki Beguin
Do you know that feeling when your whole body is quivering and trembling, caused by a wave of pure excitement? KIKI BEGUIN is bringing these good vibrations from France to you. She‘s gonna mesmerize you with her mystical feather dance, bringing the Long forgotten spirits back to life. The most beautiful hen in Paris is on the way to the MAINZ BURLESQUE FESTIVAL.
The Producer
Stormy Heather
Heather by name, Stormy by nature, burlesque performer by heart. Wandering between elegance and kookiness Stormy Heather has been a passionate burlesque performer for more than a decade. Her signature act “The Girl in/is the Martini Glass”, a comedy burlesque take on the iconic martini glass, has brought her around the world. Being the proud producer of Salon Privé – a well known show in the European Variety World – she now welcomes you to the second Burlesque Festival Mainz.
Come and celebrate the art of the tease.
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