ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The 2025 Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival is here!

The three day burlesque showcase began tonight with “Geektastic,” a pop culture-infused program that played to a packed house at 8 p.m., Friday, June 27 at the Grey Eagle.

For the full program, visit www.landoftheskyburlesque.com/geektastic.

Read our story about this Land of the Sky season here.

Check out photos from the first half of the show below. It’s a gallery “sneak peek”:

The Grey Eagle on Friday, June 27, 2025.
The exterior of The Grey Eagle before “Geektastic.”
The Grey Eagle marquee.
Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival photo standee.
The merch table at Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival.
“I’d rather be at… Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival.”
Silhouette of the crowd before “Geektastic.”
“Geektastic” host Jack N’ Thacox as Patchy the Pirate from “SpongeBob SquarePants.”
The “Geektastic” crowd.
Jack N’ Thacox with his parrot sidekick.
Atlanta trio Minnie Mercury, Roula Roulette and Vida LaKitt.
Atlanta trio Minnie Mercury, Roula Roulette and Vida LaKitt.
Atlanta trio Minnie Mercury, Roula Roulette and Vida LaKitt.
BellaDonna Dufraine as Frank-N-Furter from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
BellaDonna Dufraine as Frank-N-Furter from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
BellaDonna Dufraine as Frank-N-Furter from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
BellaDonna Dufraine as Frank-N-Furter from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
BellaDonna Dufraine as Frank-N-Furter from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Mx. Mona Von Holler performing a Martian act.
Mx. Mona Von Holler performing a Martian act.
Mx. Mona Von Holler performing a Martian act.
Winter Sinclair as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
Winter Sinclair as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
Winter Sinclair as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
Winter Sinclair as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
Afrodisiac Slays performed an act inspired by “Black Panther.”
Afrodisiac Slays performed an act inspired by “Black Panther.”
Afrodisiac Slays performed an act inspired by “Black Panther.”
Afrodisiac Slays performed an act inspired by “Black Panther.”
Scarlett Tart performed an elaborate “Transformers” set.
Scarlett Tart performed an elaborate “Transformers” set.
Scarlett Tart performed an elaborate “Transformers” set.
Scarlett Tart performed an elaborate “Transformers” set.
Rosemary Maybe had an act inspired by “Baldur’s Gate 3.”
Rosemary Maybe had an act inspired by “Baldur’s Gate 3.”
Land of the Sky co-producer Rebel Vitale performed an act inspired by horror movie “The Ring.”
Land of the Sky co-producer Rebel Vitale performed an act inspired by horror movie “The Ring.”
Land of the Sky co-producer Rebel Vitale performed an act inspired by horror movie “The Ring.”