A recent September weekend marked the 11th annual run of Bushwig, long-known as the world’s largest drag and queer music festival. Over 150 drag artists, musicians, and DJs played the Knockdown Center in nearby Maspeth, as local LGBTQ+ vendors made busy selling one-of-a-kind clothing, accessories, and art pieces. What had started as a small drag festival in 2011 is now larger than that. This year, for instance, Bushwig set a new record in applications, receiving over 700.