A COMMUNITY FESTIVAL FOR HEALING, LEARNING, AND EMBODIMENT.
AUGUST 15th 2026
At The First Congregational Church of Long Beach
The Vulva Gala is an annual, community-centered celebration of art and education, featuring live music, interactive panels, and a signature vulva costume fashion show.
At its core, the event uses creativity, community learning and performance to challenge stigma and celebrate bodies.
Designed as a healing and learning experience, the festival brings together artists, educators, performers, and community members to engage in embodied conversations about bodies, identity, and lived experience through interactive art, storytelling-based fashion, performances, panels, and community resources.
Hosting the festival in a church is intentional but not religious.
The space serves as a welcoming community setting that invites reflection on how institutions have shaped our relationships to our bodies, while holding space for healing. The Vulva Gala is consent-forward, accessible, and community-driven, honoring personal, non-linear healing processes and modeling the possibilities that emerge when art, education, and spirituality intersect in service of collective care.
What Happens At The Vulva Gala?
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A Vulva Fashion Show
The main event is a fashion show of wearable art by local artists, each piece boldly reimagining what it means to de-stigmatize bodies..
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Community Panels
Community learning panels bringing together experts to spark meaningful conversations about vital topics related to the body in a time of deep divide.
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Performances
A lineup of live music, drag performances, comedy, and poetry, all designed to foster connection, community, queer joy, and body liberation.
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A Queer BIPOC Local Market
A queer and BIPOC market featuring local vendors, artists, and small businesses, creating a space that celebrates culture, creativity, and community.
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Community Resources
Community resources will be available, bringing together nonprofits and organizations dedicated to strengthening the well-being of our communities.
Performers
Artist
Speakers
See who will be performing, learn about the Vulva Artist, and catch who will be a part of our panels! More Information coming soon.
What Makes The Vulva Gala Special
We Feature original work by local artists, models sharing lived experiences, educators, and performers. All while using fashion, performance, and interactive installations to conduct complex conversations about bodies and identity.
Centering queer, trans, BIPOC, disabled, and intergenerational voices in a consent-forward environment.
A timely response to national conversations around bodily autonomy, gender identity and inclusive education.
Transforming A Church of Long Beach into a space for body-centered art, education, and healing.
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Dress Code:
Holy Glam-
Camp Goes to Church
Every gala needs a theme…
Come dressed to impress in your Sunday best—but make it camp.
Think divine drama, heavenly hats, and fashion that deserves its own altar.
