MOTHER OF PEARL 2026 PAGEANT — ROUND 1✨

A live drag competition produced by Clutch The Pearls and Detour Productions, hosted by Churro Nomi.

Make-Out Room — 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Doors 7:00pm | Show 7:30pm

🎟️$20 Presales | $25 at the Door
(Presales now open — secure your spot!)

About the Show

Mother of Pearl Pageant 2026 kicks off with Round 1!

Ten Bay Area drag artists take the stage for a night of individual performances and collaborative group numbers. By the end of the evening, four contestants are eliminated, and six advance to the final round in May—bringing them one step closer to the Mother of Pearl crown.

🏁 Final Round: May 3, 2026 at Make-Out Room

👑💰 Prizes 💰👑
1st Place: $1,500 + Crown
2nd Place: $400
3rd Place (4 performers): $100 each

Hosted by
Churro Nomi

Featuring

CONTESTANTS ANNOUNCED SOON!

ROUND 1 Judges

JUDGES ANNOUNCED SOON!

With
DJ La Femme Papi
Del Medoff on lights
Bobby, our stage manager
and Theo, our stage kitten

About Clutch The Pearls

Clutch The Pearls is Detour Productions’ monthly queer cabaret — a mash-up of drag, dance, and performance art that’s become a Mission District staple. Each show features mentorship, experimental new work, and a lineup of Bay Area’s fiercest artists.

Accessibility

• Make-Out Room is ADA accessible and has gender-neutral restrooms.

• KN95 masks are encouraged.

• Bar with non-alcoholic options.