A man with a wide smile and a beard, wearing a sparkling crown, round green sunglasses, and a striped blue and gold superhero-style costume. A sash across his chest reads "Mr. Game." He is holding up his left hand in a "rock on" gesture. A colorful rainbow flag is visible on the left side of the image. Another person wearing a crown is partially visible to his right, and a vintage brick building with a sign that says "Carne's of Ybor City" is in the background. The photo is taken from a low angle, showing a cloudy sky. — Mr. Come Out St. Pete 2025 JoZiah Onassis Knight Bangkx at Tampa Pride on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Credit: Photo by Dave DeckerCreative Loafing Tampa Bay

Community organization Come Out St. Pete’s 2026 “Come OUT As You Are” pageant will have contestants perform their stories onstage at The Floridian to become Miss., Ms., Mx., or Mr. Come OUT St. Pete.

The pageant will honor the art form of drag as well as JoZiah Onassis Knight Bangkx, Mister E, and Ericka PC of the 2025 royal court.

It will be judged by some of Tampa Bay’s favorite drag performers—Rockell Blu, Roman Lewinsky, Adam Cole, Pheyonce Montrese, and Adriana Sparkle.

Tickets to the 2026 Come Out As You Are pageant happening Sunday, Sept. 7 at The Floridian in St. Petersburg are still available and start at $20.