The Rosebud & Thorn Pageant

The Rosebud & Thorn Pageant Celebrating 50 years, The Rosebud & Thorn Pageant is the World's oldest and most prestigious youth drag celebration.

“The Worlds oldest and most prestigious underage drag celebration.”


The Royal Order of Rosebud & Thorn

1977-78
Rosebud I Roseanne Charity

1978-79
Rosebud II Betty Bomber
Thorn I Michael Hall

1979-80
Rosebud III LaWanda Kentucky Jackson
Thorn II Jefferson Bolt Smith*

1980-81
Rosebud IV Lady Elaine Peacock*
Thorn III Johnny B. Cool

1981-82
Rosebud V Magilsil
Thorn IV Robin

1982-83
Rosebud VI

Sue Tissue
Thorn V Arlen Daniels*

1983-84
Rosebud VII Marcy Kraft
Thorn VI Michael James

1984-85
Rosebud VIII Monique Sinclair
Thorn VII Steve Oswald

1985-86
Rosebud IX Eva Destruction*
Thorn VIII Shawn

1986-87
Rosebud X Jetta Lear
Thorn X Kirk Mills

1987-88
Rosebud XI Bad Miss M
Thorn XI Trashy White Boy

1988-89
Rosebud XII Diva Macabre
Thorn XII David Thomas

1989-90
Rosebud XIII Poison Marie Waters
Thorn XIII Cammy

1990-91
Rosebud XIV Venus Green
Thorn XIV Sol

1991-92
Rosebud XV Xadia
Thorn XV Matthew

1992-93
Rosebud XVI LaDonna
Thorn XVI Gregg

1993-94
Rosebud XVII Suzy Wong
Thorn XVII Antoni Keeper

1994-95
Rosebud XVIII Kelly
Thorn XVIII Geoffrey

1995-96
Rosebud XIX Cherry Jubilee Deluxe
Thorn XIX Edward

1996-97
Rosebud XX Lady O Boulevard
Thorn XX Theodore

1997-98
Rosebud XXI Viridia
Thorn XXI Danny

1998-99
Rosebud XXII Phoenix de Sade
Thorn XXII Jade*

1999-2000
Rosebud XXIII Angel
Thorn XXIII Kid Sparkle de Sade

2000-01
Rosebud XXIV Abby DeMonico
Thorn XXIV Michael Star

2001-02
Rosebud XXV Anastasia DuBois
Thorn XXV Dr. Chance de Valmont

2002-03
Rosebud XXVI Divyne Shawnte Duv
Thorn XXVI Donnie de Valmont

2003-04
Rosebud XXVII Michelle Kion Starr
Thorn XXVII Solstice Seasons

2004-05
Rosebud XXVIII Jordan Pink
Thorn XXVIII August Seasons

2005-06
Rosebud XXIX Jinkx Monsoon
Thorn XXIX Hollywood Pink

2006-07
Rosebud # # # Jackie Daniels
Thorn # # # Black Velvet

2007-08
Rosebud # # Sabel Scities
Thron # # Panique

2008-09
Rosebud # # Karma Kunt
Thorn # # Athens Scities

2009-10
Rosebud # # Chiffon Valentine
Thorn # # Austin Lindsey

2010-11
Rosebud # # Sativa Platinum Kunt
Thorn # # McArthur Bombing

2011-12
Rosebud # # Luna Lockhart Scities
Thorn # # Vicious Platinum Kunt

2012-13
Rosebud # # Classiana Hilton
Thorn # # Jack Glitter

2013-14
Rosebud # # London B. Valentine
Thorn # # Vicious Deadly Love

2014-15
Rosebud # # Sugarpill Aria Valentine
Thorn # # Tron Drift Valentine

2015-16
Rosebud # # (number retired)
Thorn # # Lux Hart Minor

2016-17
Rosebud XL Victoria Drift Taylor
Thorn XL Dakota Drift Major

2017-18
Rosebud XLI Coertney Verloren Aria
Thron XLI Hayden Fudge

2018-19
Rosebud XLII Scarlet Fantasia

2019-20-21
Rosebud XLIII Luci LaVey
Thorn XLIII Caramelita

2021-22
Rosebud XLIV Vegas Flights

2022-23
Rosebud XLV AJ Nox

2023-24
Rosebud XLVI Jaden Maria Selena

*- denotes those who have passed

Are you under 21 and love drag? Well get ready to shine! Applications are now open for The Rosebud & Thorn Pageant and T...
03/11/2026

Are you under 21 and love drag? Well get ready to shine!
Applications are now open for The Rosebud & Thorn Pageant and The Ms. Leather & Ms Lace Pageant.
Find us on Facebook or email [email protected] for more info!

03/11/2026

Do you love drag? Are you under 21? Applications are available now for The 50th Annual Rosebud & Thorn Pageant

03/05/2026
12/29/2025

The Rosebud & Thorn Pageant marks its golden milestone in 2026; stay tuned for additional announcements.

Introducing the newly crowned, TMIM Thorn XLVIII Sally Paniks & Rosebud XLVIII Virtigo Montoya!!!
06/09/2025

Introducing the newly crowned, TMIM Thorn XLVIII Sally Paniks & Rosebud XLVIII Virtigo Montoya!!!

05/17/2025
Official AnnouncementThe 2025 Youth Court Candidates:Rosebud Candidate #1 Vertigo MontoyaThorn Candidate #1 Sally Pani...
05/17/2025

Official Announcement

The 2025 Youth Court Candidates:

Rosebud Candidate #1 Vertigo Montoya

Thorn Candidate #1 Sally Paniks

There were no applicants for the positions of Ms. Leather or Ms. Lace this year.

Come down and cast your vote at Darcelle XV Showplace 208 NW 3rd St. Portland, Oregon 97209 - Door at 6pm, Pageant at 7pm - June 8th 2025 - $5 door - All Ages

This years pageant is proudly sponsored by Peacock Productions

Interested in being apart of the worlds oldest underage drag pageant?Applications are now available for the positions of...
04/22/2025

Interested in being apart of the worlds oldest underage drag pageant?
Applications are now available for the positions of Rosebud, Thorn, Ms. Leather & Ms. Lace.

Upcoming event details: The 49th Annual Rosebud & Thorn Pageant / The 35th Annual Ms. Leather & Ms. Lace Pageant: Garden (Location and date change)

For more information contact [email protected]

Tomorrow!!!
06/01/2024

Tomorrow!!!

Introducing the newly crowned H.M.I.S.M. Rosebud XLVII Daizy Dukez!
05/20/2024

Introducing the newly crowned H.M.I.S.M. Rosebud XLVII Daizy Dukez!

Please join us for the worlds oldest and most prestigious underage drag celebration,The 48th Annual Rosebud & Thorn Page...
05/16/2024

Please join us for the worlds oldest and most prestigious underage drag celebration,
The 48th Annual Rosebud & Thorn Pageant / The 34th Annual Ms. Leather & Ms. Lace Pageant

Celebrating the reign of H.M.I.S.M. Rosebud XLVI Jaden Maria Selena!

Decade Anniversaries
Celebrating 10 years:
Rosebud ###VIII Sugarpill Aria Valentine & Thorn ###VIII Tron Drift Valentine
Ms. Leather XXVIII Zara & Ms. Lace XXVIII Forsaken Faith

Celebrating 20 years:
Rosebud XXVIII Jordan Pink & Thorn XXVIII August Seasons
Ms. Leather XVIII Lucien Noir DePrada & Ms. Lace XVIII Erotica Insanity

Celebrating 30 years:
Rosebud XVIII Kelly & Thorn XVIII Geoffrey
Ms. Leather VIII Spangie & Ms. Lace VIII Sunday

Celebrating 40 years:
Rosebud VIII Monique Sinclair & Thorn VII Steve Oswald


Door: 5pm
Pageant: 5:30pm
May 18th 2024
Cover $15.00 (Cash Only Event - No ATM on site)
All Ages Welcome
The Q Center
4115 North Mississippi Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97217

If you are a Rosebud, Thorn, Ms. Leather or Ms. Lace and wish to perform. Please send music to RosebudAndThorn77@gmail.

Address

Broadway
Portland, OR
97201

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