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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
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…
→ Meet and Greet with Odette Saturday
Neil Nez Kedall
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!”
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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