About Us
The Kootenay Burlesque Festival
The Kootenay Burlesque Festival is a lavish & luxurious four day affair that takes place in beautiful Nelson, BC. Our stage showcases top talents in burlesque and variety entertainment, featuring world-renowned artists from across the globe alongside local luminaries to create two extravagant nights of exotic and enticing entertainment
At the KBF we believe that what we do off stage is equally as important as to what we do on stage so we take great pride in providing educational and social opportunities as part of our festival. We offer educational workshops taught by professional artists that help to preserve, promote and further advance burlesque as an art form in our community. We also offer a variety of social events that are aimed to help performers foster and build relationships both locally and abroad.
Our festival is a five time grant recipient from Columbia Basin Trust and has been recognized as an organization that is committed to supporting and providing artistic growth and transformation through creative expression in the burlesque arts within our community
Our Location
Nelson, BC
The Kootenay Burlesque Festival is proud to call Nelson, BC home. Nestled in the majestic Selkirk Mountains this beautiful lake town has a thriving and vibrant performing arts community and is considered one of the top 10 Charming Towns in Canada to visit.
There are beautiful beaches for sunbathing on, numerous secret swimming spots and Ainsworth Hot Springs is nearby for soaking aching muscles. Come join us for a week end of fun and everything else under the sun at the 2025 Kootenay Burlesque Festival!
The KBF acknowledges that our festival takes place on the unceded territories of the Sinxt, the Ktunaxa and many other indigenous peoples who call this area home. We acknowledge our respect for, and deep gratitude to all the ancestors and keepers of the land on whose unceded traditional territories we are honoured to operate on.
Our Venue
The Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre is the perfect venue to host the 2025 Kootenay Burlesque Festival. This quaint little theatre has a distinct vintage feel to it with it's plush velvet curtains, retro red seats and Romeo & Juliet style balconies. This venue is licensed and offers a small selection of wine & spirits along with handmade artisan chocolates
The Capitol Theatre
421 Victoria St. Nelson, BC
(250)352-6363