RICHMOND, Va. — One of Richmond’s most eccentric New Year’s Eve celebrations returns this December to ring in the new year in style (and costumes.)

Party Liberation Front’s (PLF) annual ‘Decemberween’ event returns for 2020, bringing their annual over-the-top New Year celebration to the LGBTQ+ community center Diversity Richmond.

On New Years Eve, the community center’s 15,00 square foot space will be transformed into a variety of immersive environments for fire performance, live and electronic music, interactive art installations, circus arts, stage performances, outdoor pyro-sculptures, “mutant vehicle” showcases, libation stations and food trucks.

Best known for their “Pyro Circus” First Friday showcases at Gallery 5 in Richmond’s Arts District, PLF’s New Years’ event will display a dazzling collective of the East Coast’s top fire performers who will light up the night with flame-filled performances, flow arts, fire breathing, and illuminating spectacles.

The Party Liberation Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is dedicated to cultivating a creative community by funding and facilitating art creation, art grants, art and performance education, and free public events in Richmond VA and beyond. Decemberween is the group’s annual fundraiser to support their efforts throughout the year.

Diversity Richmond, the non-profit behind the community center, is a leader in the effort to create a permanent and sustainable non-profit in Richmond dedicated to serving the LGBTQ+ community, their families and allies.

Featured performers include:

MUSIC BY:

Illexxandra (NYC)

Mr Jennings

KirbyBright (Asheville, NC)

Dj Shakey (NYC)

Dj Kitana (Morgantown, WVa)

Reinhold b2b Vogel (aka Dem Bois)

Dj GON

Akasha

Oh No (Raleigh)

DJ Citron (Charlotte, NC)

Shyguy (Raleigh, NC)

Yogamuffin

DJ GoDiva

La Liaison

Dirt Thurston

Yerba Matt Ayye (DC)

Sunrizen ft yoga with Zoe

Secret Bonus Level and Friends

Dreaddy Bear with Space Koi

Magnetite

T-Rav

The Embalmers (live surf rock)

WORLD BAZAAR

LIVE PAINTING/DRAWING:

Creepy Girl Cult: The artwork of Jenée Harrison

Molly Chopin- Visionary Art

James Wallace the Artist

Jessica Camilli

KayLay Creations

Tiffany Machler/Art by Nugget

Zarambo art

FIRE PERFORMANCES:

PLF Pyro Circus

Sunset & Chill

Luciole Liberation

Special midnight showcase by The Amazing Helios

and more fire artists from around the East Coast.

Lateran Dance Company will also be in the mix with performing their theatrical reimaginings of bellydance.

Tickets are available for purchase and include admission to the event as well as one libation station ticket, a one card tarot reading, and one photo booth print-out.