POKÉ-POP // Pokémon-themed drag show & party

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 pm to Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 am UTC-07:00

The Birdhouse | Vancouver

The Birdhouse by Eastside Studios
Publisher/HostThe Birdhouse by Eastside Studios
POK\u00c9-POP \/\/ Pok\u00e9mon-themed drag show & party
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Ricecake presents a Pokémon drag show spectacular in honour of the series’ historic 30-year anniversary!
About this Event

Pokémon fans! We choose YOU!

Journey over to the Birdhouse on Friday, July 24 for a pre-Pride dream Pokémon drag show come true!

Whether you’re a serious trainer, a Pokémon cosplayer, or just a stan of Japan’s most iconic game-turned-TV-show, this series-inspired drag spectacular is for you!

Think Pokopia but IRL & with unreal performances you may only ever see just once!


𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗚 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦

💥 Amy Grindhouse

💥 Asstrix Banks

💥 Bongganisa

💥 Dolly Hardon

💥 Lulu Lomein

💥 Maiden China

💥 Shay Dior

💥 Velvet Ryder

💥 Shay Dior

💥 Bongganisa


with DJs Bella Sie & Pretty Boyy


𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗔 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗘 (𝘼𝙆𝘼 𝙋𝙊𝙆𝙀𝙈𝙊𝙉 𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙍)

🎮 Pokémon Stadium on N64

🃏 Pokémon trading station - for Pokémon cards and/or Pokémon Go

🍙 Pokémart snack shop

+ real-life Pokemon Snap! Guests are encouraged to dress up as your favourite Pokemon and add your photo to our Pokedex for a chance to win free drinks from the bar!



𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦* 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪

🎟️ Online: $25.99 General Admission – 2-for-1 Early Bird offer!

🎟️ Facing financial barriers? Email [email protected] for support!

*All tickets are subject to taxes + service fees, and are non-refundable.


POKÉ-POP

🗓️ Friday, July 24, 2026

🕙 10PM - 2AM

📍 Birdhouse – 44 West 4th Ave.

🪪 19+ – 2 pieces of ID requiredî


𝘿𝙄𝘿 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝙆𝙉𝙊𝙒

Poké-Pop is just 1 of 3 exciting Ricecake Pride events happening this summer! Be sure to check out and OR buy Ricecake’s for easy entry to all 3 events in our summer series! Limited quantities available while supplies last.


This event is being held on the stolen, ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh-ulh, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. As we live and organize queer space as settlers on these lands, we have an obligation to continuously work to repair harms perpetrated upon Indigenous communities, presently and historically. Ricecake strives to work with and give back to Indigenous communities in all that we do.


𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗨𝗦

  • Ricecake is home for folks who identify as:✅ Queer ✅ Asian ✅ Person of Colour ✅ All of the above ✅ an ALLY of all the aboveThank you for helping us keep Ricecake a safe community space!
  • Connect with us online: ricecake.events


𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧

  • Consent is mandatory.
  • We have a zero-tolerance policy for oppressive attitudes and behaviours, including (but not limited to) racism, bigotry, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, misogyny, violence, fatphobia, cultural appropriation, ableism, and other related levels of unacceptable disrespect. If your behaviour is found to be an issue, you will be asked to leave.


𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗗𝗬 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘

  • The Buddy System is a community program that provides harm reduction, bystander intervention, security team support, and overall safer vibes for party goers. We will have Buddies on site, dressed in neon, available to support anyone who needs it.


𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢

  • Flashing and moving lights at this event.
  • Entrance is ground level through double doors with a wheelchair accessible entrance/exit (double doors 70 in. wide, single door is 35 in).
  • There are no stairs or steps throughout the venue.
  • All washrooms are all genders, and there are wheelchair accessible stalls.
  • Seating available - please feel free to ask security or door staff if you ever require a seat and would like staff assistance in finding a seat.
  • More info at bit.ly/birdhouse-accessibility
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Birdhouse, 44 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, Canada

Tickets

CAD 13.65 to CAD 31.29

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