Kelowna's Next Drag Superstar 2026: Preliminaries

Location: Red Bird Brewing (Outdoors! 🌳🍻)
Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: Doors 6:00PM | Show 7:00PM
Host: The iconic Ella Lamoureux
Age: 19+ event – bring your government-issued photo ID!

Performer applications for Kelowna’s Next Drag Superstar 2026 will open by mid-January 2026. The winner will take home a cash prize—details coming soon!

Ready to kick off Kelowna Pride with a show-stopping bang? 🎉 Get your glitter, your friends, and your loudest cheers ready for the Preliminaries of Kelowna’s Next Drag Superstar 2026—BC’s biggest drag competition outside Vancouver, produced by the ever-fabulous Rebellious Unicorns! 🦄

Step into the electric energy of Red Bird Brewing as a dazzling lineup of drag artists turn up the heat, serving fierce looks, jaw-dropping performances, and enough charisma to light up the Okanagan! Each performer is vying for a spot in the legendary KNDS Finale, and you—yes, YOU—get to help choose who moves forward. Audience voting is back, so bring your best judging face and a big dose of pride power! 👑💃

Guiding you through the glitz and drama is none other than Kelowna’s drag darling, Ella Lamoureux. Known for her magnetic stage presence, razor-sharp wit, and heart of gold, Ella will keep you laughing, gasping, and living for every moment.

Tickets:

• 🦄 Super Early Bird: $10 (+tax/fee) – on sale until Dec 31, 2025
• 🌈 Early Bird: $15 (+tax/fee) – available in early 2026
  

This event is outdoors and will go ahead rain or shine—so dress for the weather and get ready to slay, rainbows or not! 🌦️ No refunds for weather conditions, unicorns are tough like that.

Drag fans, mark your calendars—this is THE night to kick off Pride season with extra sparkle, community, and unforgettable talent. Performer applications open January 2026. Stay tuned for more details and get your tickets before they sashay away! 💖

19+ event, government issued photo ID required

Health and Safety Protocols

We respect your decision to wear or not wear a mask at our events.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Bright or Strobe Lights
• Loud Music and/or Sounds
• Gender-Neutral Washrooms
• This event is outside - rain or shine it happens

If you would like to come but cannot afford a ticket, please reach out at support@rebelliousuicorns.com to enquire about volunteering at it.

We respectfully acknowledge that this event takes place on the unceded, traditional territory of the syilx (Okanagan) people. To learn more about the syilx nation please visit their website.