Eggselent Drag Brunch, a star-studded drag performance and brunch event benefiting LGBTQI programming at Vanderbilt University, is Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 10:00am to noon at Thistle and Rye. Hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Jaidynn Dior Fierce, the lineup features Willam, Vita Vontesse Starr, Mariah Paris Balenciaga (All Stars and Drag Race UK Vs The World), Dee Zastris, and Venus Ann Serena. Doors open at 10:00am with showtime beginning at 10:30am. Seating options include a dining room, covered terrace, and outdoor lawn, with some lawn tables potentially lacking shade and assignments on a first-come, first-served basis. Valet parking is available for $11 for four hours. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the K.C. Potter Center of LGBTQI Life at Vanderbilt. Tickets range from $43 to $283 + fees. This event is 18 and over only.
Event Overview:
- Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
- Time: 10:00am to noon (doors 10:00am; showtime 10:30am)
- Price: Tickets from $43 to $283 + fees; buy tickets
- Ages: 18+
- Location: Thistle and Rye at Conrad Nashville | 1620 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 (map/directions)
