The San Francisco Drag King Contest - 29th Annual

Bold, brazen, beautiful and binary-bashing Drag Kings take center stage to

compete and celebrate at the biggest, best and longest-running Drag King

Contest in the world.

Come bust a nut while we deconstruct the patriarchy that be -

This year' s theme: No Kings but Drag Kings.

This fierce and fun-fueled competition is filled with head-to-head, two-fisted

tomfoolery complete with dazzling makeup and costumes, larger than life

pulsating pelvises, crowns, gowns, clowns and hounds.

MCs: FUDGIE FROTTAGE + SISTER ROMA

Special Guest Star: KING MOLASSES, from DC, star of King of Drag and

The Real Housewives of Potomac.

Starring: PAPI CHURRO, LEIGH CROW, MADD DOGG 20/20; JOTA

MERCURY, VERA!, and HELIXIR JYNDER BYNTWELL of REBEL KINGS.

Celebrity Judges: ALOTTA BOUTTE, MEATFLAP, TRIXXIE CARR and

FONTAINE BLUE

We will feature a Lipsynch for Your Life segment in the show to showcase as

many contestants as possible.

DJ: Junkyard; Visuals: Vis-a-vis; Food: Tokashi Musubi

A Benefit for PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) and Rocket Dog Rescue.

Venue: Oasis, 298 11th St. SF, Doors at 6:00 Show at 7:00

21+ with I.D.

Advance tix are $27.50- $60

The SF Drag King Contest will benefit Rocket Dog Rescue and PAWS (Pets Are

Wonderful Support). PAWS is a volunteer-based organization that provides for

the comprehensive needs of companion animals for low-income persons with

HIV/AIDS and other disabling illnesses, in affiliation with the Shanti Project.

www.pawssf.org Rocket Dog Rescue is run by a group of dedicated volunteers

that save dogs from death row at over-crowded shelters and finds them loving,

happy homes. Now in it’s 24th year, RDR is stronger than ever, and has saved

the lives of over 20,000 animals. At risk youth have a strong presence at their

weekly adoption events.rocketdogrescue.org

Press Quotes:

"The perfect evening of camp and mockery to watch while you wait for the

patriarcy to topple" -- Advocate

"One of the most boisterous parties of the year" - SF Chronicle

"Sexy, campy, dragalicious, professionally executed and full of talent"

- SF Bay Times,

"Prepare to be amazed by the variety, astounded by the veracity, and

properly impressed by the figurative and literal balls on display"

- SF Guardian