Davis is Burning

A group performs a dance act during the 2005 Davis is Burning.

Davis is Burning is an annual gender-bending event hosted by Delta Lambda Phi, the fraternity for Gay, Bisexual & Progressive Men, with support from Lambda Delta Lambda, the Progressive Sorority. It has been held annually since 1990.

Originally, it was held in the house of a DLP fraternity brother, was eventually moved to the 3rd & B Teen Center, and then (how recently?) found a home for many years at the Veteran's Memorial Center, located on the corner of 14th and B. Starting in 2008, it is held at Freeborn Hall on the UC Davis campus.

The program used to consist of everyone who entered the competition doing a song and dance number. Due to the success of the event in recent years, people must now audition to perform in the competition. Usually, auditions are held the week of the event.

Drag Queen Taryn Thru-u at the 2007 show.

The current program consists of multiple acts and several rounds of competition to determine the Drag King and Queen.

The 2005 Winners: "Bruce Seduce" (l) and "Miss Office Ho, CEO

The event is the biggest and most respected drag performance in Davis. It's also the only one. It's a great way to get the most use out of your Halloween costume.

Another drag queen present at the 2007 show.

Skits are performed each year. For example:

In 2003, a scene from the musical Chicago was performed.


2004 (fill in)


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2006, Britney Spears's song "Toxic" was performed.


2007 (fill in)


2008, Britney Spears's "Womanizer" was performed.


2009, Beyonce's song "Single Ladies" was performed, as were Spice Girls songs, an Amy Winehouse song, Crystal Waters's "100% Pure Love," AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long," and others.

JonDsouza is the (un)official Susan Lucci of the Drag Pageant.

Each year, it has also been followed by a large house party.

There have been Aggie articles on it, and in fact, in 2001 (?) a member from the student senate played a large role in it (?) which became subject of parody (?).

• 2006
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• 2008
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• 2009
event trailer
event short promo
video I
video II
video III
video IV

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2006-10-16 10:26:01   Some girls and I are going to this event and are really looking forward to seeing how it turns out! —RichardBobo

2006-10-19 18:06:21   Hmm, this year MIGHT have some very special GUEST stars. Well that or me and a friend dressed up to look somewhat like them. —JonDsouza