QueerCore Fest 2026 is happening September 18 and 19 at CitySpace in Easthampton, Massachusetts, bringing together 13 bands along with local makers, vendors, and community resources. Organized as a space for queer, trans, BIPOC, femme, and other marginalized communities and their allies, the two-day event combines the art, activism, and sense of community long central to DIY punk.
Friday's lineup features Letters of Marque, MyBodyWasFoundInAHollow, Tree, Trophy Hunt, Lake Lanier, and Daisy Chain. Saturday brings Damag3, Film & Gender, K.O. Queen, Sapien Joyride, Abbattia, Vomit Dolls, XR Scenario, and Palmslow.
Presented by the QueerCore Collaborative, the fest will also include a makers market in partnership with Yet Another Queer Pop-up Market. All proceeds from the weekend will be donated to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund.
Friday's doors open at 6:00 p.m., with the show starting at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, doors open at 3:00 p.m., and the music starts at 4:00 p.m. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and N95 masks are required and will be provided.
Here are the confirmed bands for the 2-day celebration:
Fri:
Letters of Marque
Mybodywasfoundinahollowtree
Lake Lanier
Daisy Chain
Trophy Hunt
Sat:
DAMAGE
ABBATIA
Vomitdolls
Film and Gender
K.O. Queen
XK Scenario
Palmslow
Sapien Joyride
Get tickets at this link.
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