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A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS is Coming to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre

The 2026 edition is hosted by star Nina West, and features an all-new lineup of drag superstars from the Emmy-winning RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise.

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A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS is Coming to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre

You better not pout, you better not cry, because the world’s longest running drag tour is coming back to ATG San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre on Thursday, December 10 with fabulous holiday cheer! A Drag Queen Christmas returns for its 12th year, launching a 39-city national tour this November–December. The 2026 edition is hosted by star Nina West, and features an all-new lineup of drag superstars from the Emmy-winning RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise.
 
General on sale begins Friday, June 5 at 10 AM PT at us.atgtickets.com/whats-on/san-francisco/
 
This year’s cast includes: Myki Meeks, Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 (2026); Nini Coco, Runner-up, Drag Race Season 18 (2026); Darlene Mitchell, Drag Race Season 18 (2026); Juicy Love Dion, Drag Race Season 18 (2026); Discord Addams, Drag Race Season 18 (2026); Crystal Methyd, Drag Race All Stars Season 11 (2026) & Drag Race Season 12 (2020); Silky Ganache, Drag Race All Stars Season 11 (2026), Drag Race All Stars Season 6 (2021), Drag Race Season 11 (2019).

A Drag Queen Christmas is the world’s premiere holiday drag showcase and a sensational theatrical experience that delivers high camp, over-the-top lip-sync performances, side-splitting comedy, elaborate costumes, Broadway-style staging, and a whole lot of heart—something we all seek during the chaos of the holiday season. With plenty of spectacular surprises in store, the show offers audiences a chance to see drag queens at the top of their game perform showstopping numbers of epic holiday proportions on revered theater stages across America. Each year, “A Drag Queen Christmas” provides an annual tradition for folks from all walks of life to come together and connect, find community, and celebrate the season with joy and laughter.
 
This 18+ holiday extravaganza runs two hours and offers fans the chance to add-on a VIP Meet & Greet Experience—including early access to the venue, photos with the queens on stage, autographs, and exclusive tour merchandise.

A Drag Queen Christmas 2026 Tour Dates:

November 11 -  Detroit, MI (Fisher Theatre)
November 12 - Rochester, NY (Kodak Center)
November 13 - Rutland, VT (Paramount Theatre)
November 14 - Portland, ME (Merrill Auditorium)
November 15 - Boston, MA (Emerson Colonial Theatre)
November 17 - Red Bank, NJ (Count Basie Center for the Arts)
November 18 - Morristown, NJ (Mayo Performing Arts Center)
November 19 - Washington, DC (Warner Theatre)
November 20 - Durham, NC (Durham Performing Arts Center)
November 21 - Wilmington, NC (Wilson Center - Cape Fear Community College)
November 22 - Philadelphia, PA (Fillmore)
November 24 - Pittsburgh, PA (Byham Theater)
November 25 - Columbus, OH (Palace Theatre)
November 27 - Chicago, IL (Riviera Theatre)
November 28 - Appleton, WI (Fox Cities Performing Arts Center)
November 29 - Omaha, NE (Orpheum Theater)
November 30 - Oklahoma City, OK (The Criterion)
December 1 - Des Moines, IA (Hoyt Sherman Place)
December 2 - Kansas City, MO (Uptown Theater)
December 4 - Denver, CO (Paramount Theatre)
December 5 - Salt Lake City, UT (Kingsbury Hall)
December 7 - Seattle, WA (Moore Theatre)
December 9 - Sacramento, CA (Channel 24)
December 10 - San Francisco, CA (Golden Gate Theatre)
December 11 - Stockton, CA (Bob Hope Theatre)
December 12 - Los Angeles, CA (The Wiltern)
December 13 - Santa Rosa, CA (Luther Burbank Center)
December 15 - Mesa, AZ (Mesa Arts Center)
December 16 - Tucson, AZ (Fox Tucson Theatre)
December 17 - El Paso, TX (Plaza Theatre)
December 19 - Austin, TX (ACL Live at The Moody Theater)
December 20 - Dallas, TX (Winspear Opera House)
December 21 - Wichita, KS (Orpheum Theatre)
December 22 - St.Louis, MO (The Factory)
December 23 - Knoxville, TN (Tennessee Theatre)
December 26 - Tampa Bay, FL (Straz Center for the Performing Arts)
December 27 - Fort Myers, FL (Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall)
December 28 - West Palm Beach, FL (Kravis Center for the Performing Arts)
December 29 - Jacksonville, FL (Florida Theatre)

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Lead Performer in a Musical - Top 3
1. LJ Benet - The Lost Boys, A New Musical
16.3% of votes
2. Joshua Henry - Ragtime
16% of votes
3. Nicholas Christopher - Chess
8.9% of votes

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