PLAN
What's Being Planned
Special events, parties, happy hours, shows and even our own mini gaybourhood will add a big scoop of glitter to what makes going to Bisbee fun already --- soaking up the turn-of-century atmosphere, hitting the dive bars and taking in the many different
restaurants, art galleries and shops.
THE GAYBOURHOOD
We're creating our own little Castro District with a gay cruise bar and gay show lounge
THE
PIT
The Cruise Bar
Tom of Finland in Bisbee? Yep, THE PIT is our own little basement cruise bar for the weekend with guest DJs spinning deep sultry house. Dark and below street level, you'll swear you could be in Amsterdam.
THE
GRAND
The Show Lounge
Non-stop entertainment is on tap at THE GRAND, our Mineshaft Show Bar with Drag Brunches in the morning, live entertainment in the afternoon, evening shows and nightly dance parties.
FRIDAY
HeatWave
Tucson's Big Dipper
Copper Queen Hotel
Dive in for the start of Mineshaft Weekend with our early arrivals pool party at The Copper Queen Hotel. Poolside bar and BBQ, guest DJ, towel and bag check service.
NOON-6PM
G3 Gay Happy Hour
TGIF Mixer
Copper Queen Hotel
Mineshaft gets going with Welcome to Bisbee social hosted by G3, Tucson's most popular monthly cocktail party. See who's in town and enjoy a drink on us!
5-9PM
Copper Camp Follies
Variety Show
The Grand
THE GRAND, our Mineshaft Show Lounge, brings us Bisbee's best variety show featuring a mix of vocalists, burlesque and drag
8PM
Lounge Lizard
Concert
The Pit
We are adding a new live music act to the schedule. A little more chill than the show next door. Artist TBA
8PM
Man Cave
Cruise Party
The Pit
We invite you to go down deep in to "The Pit," a european-style basement cruise bar we're creating just for Mineshaft Weekend.
TIL-2AM
Fluffer
80s Dance Party
The Grand
Adjust your package and strike a pose! It's the best of the 80's with Madonna, Cher, Erasure, Whitney, and Culture Club . . .
STARTS AFTER THE SHOW
SATURDAY
Drag Brunch
Breakfast with a Side of Attitude
The Grand
"Whore d'ouvres" and pre-show mingling followed by the most dazzling queens this side of the Mule Mountain Tunnel.
DOORS OPEN 9AM
Splash Bash
The Phoenix Pool Party
Copper Queen Hotel
ION ARIZONA brings the big fun and big sound, giveaways and hot men in speedos down to Bisbee for the first time!
NOON-6PM
Queen(s) of the Copper Camps
A Dragstravaganza
The Grand
It's a rooting tootin sashay-slinging gender bender tonight with a cast of queens plucked fresh from the bordellos of Tombstone
NOON-6PM
Lounge Lizard
Concert
The Pit
We are adding a new live music act to the schedule. A little more chill than the show next door. Artist TBA
8PM
Gay 90s
Retro Dance Party
The Grand
C'mon barbie lets go party, it's the 90s! New Wave, a little Britney and a lot of really bad hair.
AFTER THE SHOW TIL CLOSE
SUNDAY
Champagne Toast
Brunch
The Grand
Live Music and bottomless mimosas!
TBD
Hard Hat
Closing Night Party
The Pit
The mine is closing and it's the last shift. Let's make it a good one!
TIL 2AM
Camp Flamingo
Trailer Park Party
The Shady Dell
What could be gayer than a party in a trailer park? The boys from Phoenix Takeover host this daytime boozer at The Shady Dell where even the bar in an old airstream!
NOON-6PM
The I-Beam
Classic Tea Dance
The Grand
Inspired by the legendary San Francisco club when Sylvester, Donna Summer and the Village People ruled the dance floor