You've heard of The Fire Ball, but what is it?
The Fire Ball is UW-Eau Claire's drag ball extravaganza! Each year, a line-up of incredible drag performers heats up an otherwise frigid weekend at the end of February. The Fire Ball has hosted numerous renowned drag performers from the hottest stages around the world. Join us for our 11th year of fabulously fierce fun!
Come as you are. come as you want to be.
Cee Cee Russell taking selfies with Fireballers!
VOLUNTEER
The Fire Ball offers numerous opportunities for students to get involved, either behind the scenes or as performers in the actual production. Do you want to be a Fire Ball Dancer? A fire/poi spinner? Do you want to take tickets at the door? Help sell merchandise to attendees? Or, do you think you have what it takes to beat your mug (*drag vernacular for "put on make-up") and entertain in drag? Whatever your interest, there is an opportunity to get involved!
Colin Acumen strutting his stuff!
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Importantly, The Fire Ball isn't just another drag show. 100% of the proceeds fund Gender & Sexuality Resource Center programming, the bulk of which supports student social justice advocacy efforts. The Fire Ball has supported student involvement in QFest, the Civil Rights Pilgrimage, MBLGTACC (the nation's largest Queer conference), NEW Women's Leadership Conference...and much more! Come to The Fire Ball, have a faaaaaabulous time, and help UW-Eau Claire students make a difference!
Bryton workin' it for an important cause!
We give a buck
Each year, Fireballers (what we call all of you who attend The Fire Ball) enjoy a menu of signature beverages, named after our performers. Per company policy, our servers aren't able to accept tips. Instead, all tips collected are donated to UW-Eau Claire's Campus Harvest Food Pantry. Since we began this campaign, Fireballers have tipped over $100K worth of Food Bank dollars! These funds go directly toward helping food-insecure students. Do you give a buck? We Give a Buck!
