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SUMMARY:Queer Bar Takeover: Hotel Holiday Takeover
DESCRIPTION:Hotel Holiday Takeover\\nQueer Bar Takeover's Annual Holiday 
 Party\\nSaturday\\\\, December 19\\\\, 2026 \\| 9 PM – Midnight\\nHotel
  Kansas City \\| Downtown Kansas City\\nWe're wrapping up another incredi
 ble year of Queer Bar Takeover with one big holiday celebration\\, and th
 is time we're taking over Hotel Kansas City!\\nJoin hundreds of LGBTQ+ fr
 iends and allies as we transform one of downtown Kansas City's most beaut
 iful historic hotels into a roaming holiday party. We're taking over the 
 Tudor Ballroom\\, the President's Ballroom\\, and spaces across floors th
 ree\\, four\\, and five for a night of music\\, dancing\\, drag\\, and ho
 liday cheer.\\nWith multiple dance floors\\, beautiful historic spaces\\,
  and plenty of room to explore\\, this won't be your typical holiday part
 y. Come dressed in your holiday best\\, reconnect with old friends\\, mak
 e some new ones\\, and help us celebrate another amazing year of queer co
 mmunity in Kansas City!\\nTwo Ballrooms. Two DJs. One Big Holiday Party.\
 \nWe're bringing together some of our favorite Kansas City entertainers t
 o keep the party going all night!\\nDJ Josh the Wash and DJ Mztekcah will
  each take over a ballroom\\, giving you two different dance floors to ex
 plore throughout the evening.\\nOur fabulous queens Kora Kay and Minti Va
 rieties will be your hosts with the most\\, bringing their signature pers
 onalities and plenty of holiday spirit to the celebration.\\nWe'll also h
 ave a photo booth to capture your festive looks and holiday memories.\\nW
 hether you're dancing the night away or catching up with friends over a d
 rink\\, there's something for everyone.\\nTickets\\nFirst 50 Tickets: $5\
 \nEarly Bird: $8\\nLast Call: $10\\nAll tickets must be purchased online 
 so we can manage the venue's capacity and make sure everyone has a great 
 experience. We encourage you to grab yours early and save!\\nLast-minute 
 purchases and tickets purchased at the door will automatically include a 
 charity raffle donation benefiting Modern Family Alliance.\\nGet yours at
  [QueerBarTakeover.com.](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FQuee
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 2GizWqeqZRfYcgfmoy_f9uukaowj5FgtSOLaXpYiHgz0)\\nCharity Raffle + Communit
 y Builder Wristband\\nThis month's Hotel Holiday Takeover benefits Modern
  Family Alliance\\, a Kansas City nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ families\\,
  including those navigating adoption\\, foster care\\, and the journey of
  building a family.\\nPurchase a charity raffle ticket and you'll receive
  a silver Community Builder wristband\\, giving you 20% off drinks all ni
 ght and access to the Express Bar\\, plus your chance to win some great r
 affle prizes.\\nTogether\\, we've already raised $15\\,000 for local nonp
 rofits in 2026\\, and we're hoping to add even more before the year is ov
 er!\\nIt's one of our favorite parts of Takeover: hundreds of us coming t
 ogether for a great night and using that collective energy to give someth
 ing back to organizations making a real difference in our community.\\nA 
 Holiday Party for Everyone\\nThe holidays are a time for bringing people 
 together\\, and that's exactly what Queer Bar Takeover is all about. Whet
 her you're celebrating with your chosen family\\, coming with friends\\, 
 bringing a date\\, or showing up solo\\, there's a place for you here. An
 d since it's the holidays\\, we encourage you to have a little fun with y
 our outfit! Think festive sweaters\\, velvet\\, sequins\\, holiday glam\\
 , or whatever makes you feel fabulous. There's no formal dress code\\, so
  come as you are or go all out.\\nThe Venue: Hotel Kansas City\\nLocated 
 in the heart of downtown\\, Hotel Kansas City is one of the city's most b
 eautiful historic gathering places. Its grand ballrooms\\, elegant archit
 ecture\\, and unique spaces make it the perfect setting for our annual ho
 liday celebration.\\nFor one night\\, we'll be filling multiple floors of
  the hotel with music\\, dancing\\, laughter\\, and queer joy. Wander bet
 ween the ballrooms\\, explore the different spaces\\, and enjoy a holiday
  party that feels like one big celebration throughout the hotel.\\nAbout 
 Queer Bar Takeover\\nFounded in 2016 by Lance Pierce\\, Queer Bar Takeove
 r brings Kansas City's LGBTQ+ community together by transforming differen
 t venues across the metro into welcoming spaces for connection\\, celebra
 tion\\, and queer joy.\\nWhat started as a way to bring people together h
 as grown into one of Kansas City's favorite queer community traditions\\,
  with hundreds of people joining us at each event.\\nEvery Takeover also 
 gives us an opportunity to support local nonprofits doing important work 
 for our community. In 2026 alone\\, we've raised $15\\,000 for local orga
 nizations\\, proving just how much good can happen when our community com
 es together.\\nAs we close out another incredible year\\, we're grateful 
 for everyone who has danced with us\\, volunteered\\, donated\\, brought 
 a friend\\, or simply shown up and been part of it.\\nLet's close out 202
 6 together with one unforgettable night of holiday cheer\\, community\\, 
 and queer joy!\\n[QueerBarTakeover.com](http://queerbartakeover.com/?fbcl
 id=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFMREJGdG91VVlETVVSa2l5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQ
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 k1xIHgI7K6U_aem_5WDp8B6nd49Mw-SBwcwFvw)\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-cana
 da/united-states/kansas-city/events/queer-bar-takeover-hotel-holiday-take
 over-2026-12-20
LOCATION:Hotel Kansas City - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt\\, 1228 Balt
 imore Ave\\, Kansas City\\, MO 64105\\, USA\\, Kansas City\\, MO\\, Kansa
 s City\\, MO\\, us
URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/kansas-city/events/queer-bar-takeover-hotel-holiday-takeover-2026-12-20
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