Drag queens and drag kings should dig out their most outrageous outfits, oversized wigs and colorful makeup – because the best of the bunch will be named Mr. and Miss New Hope Celebrates next month.
New Hope Celebrates (NHC), a nonprofit organization that promotes New Hope and Lambertville history and culture, will hold its fifth annual Pride Pageant at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope.
Drag performers will square off in categories including presentation, talent, formal wear, and onstage Q&A. Winners will be featured at 2025 NHC events and receive $1,000 each.
Competitor entries are no longer being accepted.
The New Hope Pride Pageant in past years.
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Spectators ready to swoon, laugh and celebrate New Hope and Lambertville’s diversity can purchase $60 general admission tickets, or $80 VIP tickets. All tickets include access to the pre-show social at Playhouse Deck with a cash bar at 4 p.m. VIP tickets include light hors d’oeuvres and two glasses of wine or beer.
Event proceeds will support NHC’s 2025 annual Pride celebration May 10-18 and the nonprofit Bucks County Playhouse.
Returning for the third year, the “mistress of ceremonies” will be Marti Cummings, a New York City drag artist, television personality and political figure.
“New Hope Celebrates has been creating positive change for the LGBTQIA+ community in a time when we so desperately need to come together to fight against attacks towards the most vulnerable within our communities,” Cummings said in a release. “I know this event not only serves the community, but it also brings much needed joy when we truly need it.”
The New Hope Pride Pageant in past years.
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Spectators can also meet Cummings and past Pride Pageant winners at the pre-show social.
The pageant’s theme this year is “Love Comes In All Colors.” During the presentation portion of the pageant, each competitor will embody a different color of the Pride flag.
“Through this powerful display, the theme will visually express the diversity of love in all forms,” NHC said in a release. “The overarching message is that no matter who you are, love is love, and it belongs to everyone.”
Go: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at the Bucks County Playhouse at 70 S Main St., New Hope; tickets are $60-$80; purchase at bit.ly/4hJgfx7.
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