Murder is a Drag Killer Birthday

Vancouver Mysteries is thrilled to launch the fourth chapter in their popular Murder is a Drag series in Gastown during the 2026 Dine Out Festival. Murder is a Drag: Killer Birthday is a murder mystery set at a surprise birthday party, and the fourth (and final?) chapter in the wildly successful Murder is a Drag series.

Get out your party dress, because you are invited to this Killer Birthday party! But be warned, there will be a murder. Can you solve it?

Interact with the suspects, solve a puzzle, collect clues and help our detective solve the murder! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind Murder Mystery experience only available in Vancouver – a musical murder mystery show with clues, puzzles, prizes and drag performances!

DINE OUT FESTIVAL VANCOUVER SHOWS

The six shows during Dine Out Festival are a collaboration between Vancouver Mysteries and Black Casket Cafe. We are thrilled to bring Black Casket’s creepy culinary treats to downtown Vancouver for this special mystery dining experience and the premiere of our new show during the festival.

Tickets: $90 including GST/fees

Tickets include: a seat for the performance (general admission), puzzles to solve, a chance to win prizes and one charcuterie casket from Black Casket Cafe. Vegan, gluten-free and plant-based variations available. You will also have the option to add on a $5 dessert during booking.

There are six show dates during the Dine Out Festival:

Thursdays (doors 7PM, show 8PM): Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 5
Sundays (doors 11AM, show 12PM): Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8
GET THERE EARLY! The fun begins when the doors open one hour before show time – the bar will be open and a DJ will be there to set the mood with mysterious tunes. Experience Hosts will also be there to greet you and answer any questions. Plan to get there when the doors open if you hope to be one of the lucky guests who will be offered a part in the show.

Murder is a Drag shows are always guaranteed to be campy, fun and fast-paced with a runtime of 90 minutes with two intermissions. This is a Vancouver Mysteries experience, so there will be puzzles for guests to solve as well as clues to collect. Every guest also has an opportunity to guess the identity of the killer and each show ends with prizes and a meet and greet with the cast.