DeLand, Fla. | DeLand Pride is crowning its next king and queen later this month as it prepares for its annual Love is Love Pridefest in March.
The DeLand Pride Pageant currently will have 10 contestants — five vying for Mr. and five for Miss— to see who will be crowned the king and queen of DeLand Pride. Additional contestants have until Jan. 8 for get registered to compete.
Contestants will compete in four areas — a DeLand-themed costume presentation, evening formalwear, group Q&A and a talent component — before a panel of seven judges consisting of community and professional leaders which include Tracey Johnson Word, Christa Yates, Joan Sheppard, Barb Girtman, Onyx Valentino, Siegfried Schlieper and Jazmine Sephora.
The event will take place Jan. 22 at The Dreka Theater in DeLand. Tickets are $25.
The winners will represent DeLand Pride at community events throughout Florida including the organization’s annual Pride celebration.
DeLand Pride’s Love is Love Pridefest takes place March 19 in Artisan Alley in DeLand from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. and will include drag entertainment throughout the day, a Pride Marketplace from 12-7 p.m. and a finale featuring drag entertainer Miss Intent.
For more information on the Pride Pageant and the upcoming Love is Love Pridefest, visit DeLandPride.org.
