Editor’s note: I attended La Burla Bee’s October 31, 2026, Hokus Pokus Parody as a hosted guest. These are my own impressions, and the photos are from my visit.
I went to La Burla Bee in downtown Colorado Springs on Halloween dressed like a witch, and I walked away thinking about something bigger than the costume, the lights, or even the show: consent.
Seriously. I love that La Burla Bee puts the rules first. Not tucked into some forgotten corner, not treated like an awkward interruption. Up front. The message is that everyone should know the boundaries before the fun begins.
Consent is cool. And mandatory. That shouldn’t be a radical statement, but I appreciate a venue that makes it part of the experience.
A Halloween night at La Burla Bee
The show I attended was Hokus Pokus Parody: The Sanderson Sisters Are Back, a Halloween-themed cabaret performance on Saturday, October 31. The venue is at 110 N. Nevada Avenue, right in our downtown neighborhood.
La Burla Bee feels like its own little world in the middle of Colorado Springs. In my photos, there’s purple lighting, twinkling lights, dramatic décor, and tables filled with people settling in for a night out. I also have a photo of my witch outfit, complete with little lights of its own. If you’re going to be extra on Halloween, this is a pretty excellent place to do it.
I had a fabulous time. But what stayed with me most was the feeling behind the performance.
Empowering isn’t just a word here
I love how empowering the work at La Burla Bee feels. The venue celebrates people taking the stage, owning their performance, and having a good time while making boundaries clear for the audience.
There’s a difference between a place that simply puts on a provocative show and a place that establishes what respectful participation looks like. For me, hearing the rules first mattered. It helped set the tone for the whole night.
And I think that’s part of what makes this place special in Colorado Springs. It’s not just a Halloween destination. It’s part of our actual downtown community—the kind of place that gives downtown some personality and gives us another reason to get dressed up and go out.
What to know before you go
La Burla Bee is a cabaret, restaurant and nightclub at 110 N. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs. Its cabaret performances are for adults 21 and older, and its official site posts upcoming show themes and ticket information. Food is available separately unless a particular event says otherwise, and seating can be close together.
Show themes rotate, so don’t assume the Sanderson Sisters Halloween production will be onstage during a future visit. Check the official La Burla Bee show calendar for current performances, arrival details, policies and tickets.
Why I’d go back
I’ve said it before: downtown Colorado Springs is better when it has places that feel like ours. Places where people create things, show up as themselves, and give the community something memorable.
La Burla Bee gave me a fabulous Halloween night, but I walked away especially happy that empowerment and consent were part of the experience from the beginning.
More of that, please.
