Best In Drag Show

10/07/2026

Palm Springs represent! Check out this year's BEST OF Best In Drag Show winner, Stephen Molinaro, a.k.a. Vava Fa***lo on NBC Palm Springs.

Palm Springs performer Stephen Molinaro took home the crown at the annual Best in Drag Show fundraiser in Los Angeles. Molinaro was joined on NBC Palm Springs b

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

We're still gagging over Sunday night. Thanks so much to WEHO TIMES for joining us and taking these fabulous photos!

10/05/2026

She brought Sunday Dinner and left with the crown! 👑

Congratulations to Miss New Jersey, Vava Fa***lo, winner of BEST OF Best In Drag Show!

It was a spectacular night full of love, camp, and unforgettable moments. Special thanks to our judges for joining us and to our amazing audience, who kept the energy going all evening.

Together, we raised $465,000 for APLA Health | Healthcare in LA! We cannot thank you enough for showing up, cheering loudly, and supporting the work behind the show.

10/02/2026

One night. One crown. One very big show.

This Sunday, BEST OF Best In Drag Show takes over the Orpheum Theatre for one of LA’s most entertaining nights of the year.

Expect big entrances, pageant drama, a full spectacle, and at least one moment that will make you literally LOL.

It’s campy, heartfelt, and completely over the top.

Every ticket helps support housing and services for people with HIV in Los Angeles County through APLA Health’s Alliance for Housing & Healing.

BEST OF Best In Drag Show
Sunday, October 4
Doors at 5:30 p.m.
Show at 7 p.m.
Orpheum Theatre, DTLA
Tickets: bestindragshow.com

10/01/2026

Pageantry, purpose, and a whole lot of chaos. 👑

The Los Angeles Blade spoke with Patrick Rush about the history of Best In Drag Show, the legacy of Alexis Pittman, and why this fundraiser still matters after more than 35 years.

Read the full feature below and join us Sunday, October 4 at the Orpheum Theatre in DTLA.

Tickets: bestindragshow.com

From a smoky WeHo flat to a renowned HIV/AIDS fundraiser, Best in Drag Show’s yummy pageantry has watched itself become a beloved tradition

09/30/2026

Aurora did the math. It all adds up.

Proceeds from BEST OF Best In Drag Show support APLA Health’s Alliance for Housing & Healing, providing housing and services for people with HIV across Los Angeles County.

Sunday, October 4
Orpheum Theatre, DTLA
Tickets: bestindragshow.com

09/24/2026

You’re not ready for this pageant, but we made you a quick guide anyway. 😉

BEST OF Best In Drag Show is almost here, and this year past winners and runners-up are back to compete in swimsuit, talent, and evening gown.

Bring cash to tip, use your outside voice, and have an amazing time!

Sunday, October 4
Orpheum Theatre, DTLA
Tickets: bestindragshow.com

Proceeds support APLA Health’s Alliance for Housing & Healing, providing housing and services for people with HIV across Los Angeles County.

09/22/2026

The best are back, and NBC Palm Springs has the story with our very own Patrick Rush and Miss New Jersey, Vava Fa***lo. Check it out!

BEST OF Best In Drag Show returns Sunday, October 4 at the Orpheum Theatre in DTLA, bringing past winners and runners-up back to compete for the crown.

Thank you to NBC Palm Springs for helping share the camp, competition, and cause behind this year’s show.

Tickets: bestindragshow.com

“Best in Drag Show” returns to the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, bringing six former winners and runners-up together for an all-star competition ben

06/17/2026

The lineup is complete!

Meet the queens of BEST OF Best In Drag Show, where past winners and runners-up return to compete for the crown.

Tickets: bestindragshow.com
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Orpheum Theatre, DTLA

Tickets start at just $25 and your purchase supports APLA Health’s Alliance for Housing & Healing, providing housing and services for people with HIV across Los Angeles County.

Who's taking the crown? Let us know in the comments!