About this Event
Featuring reigning QUEEN of New Year's Eve MULAN ALEXANDER plus the ORIGINAL star of the High Heel Shoe Drop, SUSHI!"
- “IF THE SHOE FITS”, presented by /New Orleans House and , has returned for its 2nd annual whirl-wind tour, completing six fantastic shows across the United States and now brings it all home for the 10/10/2026 NATIONAL FINALS! The street closure is approved, the enhanced NYE state is ready to be built, incredible special guest performers and judges are confirmed, and we invite all our Key West friends and family plus visiting guests from across the country to join us FOR FREE on Saturday, October 10th at 8pm sharp!
CNN has already confirmed to once again cover the Shoe Drop on New Year's Eve, and we have six sensational finalists ready to slay three categories to try to become the STAR of the 29th annual Extravaganza! Not to mention win 2k cash and a custom, couture outfit to debut on NYE hand created by SUSHI!
Our National FInalists:
Dallas, Texas (The Round-Up): Jada Pinkett Fox
New York City (RedEye NY): FiFi Dubois
Minneapolis (Gay 90's): Brandii Benet
West Hollywood/L.A. (The Abbey Food and Bar): Calypso Jete
North Florida ( InCahoots Jacksonville): Arsyn Ick
South Florida (Hunter's Wilton Manors): TP Lords
RSVP here on Eventbrite to join us with no cover as we find out once and for all IF THE SHOE FITS!
Judges include:
- Joey Schroeder, creator of the High Heel Shoe Drop and owner Bourbon Street Pub/New Orleans House Key West
- Sushi, Original "Queen of New Year's Eve" for 25 years
- Bria Ansara, Long-time Show Director and Host of the High Heel Shoe Drop stage show + 2024 "Key West Entertainer of the Year"
- Jeff Smead, General Manager for Island House Key West, national supporting partner for "If the Shoe Fits"
- A. Mark Gardner, General Manager of the NEW Aqua Key West
Emceed by Patrik G., co-host of the annual High Heel Shoe Drop, emcee of the "If the Shoe Fits" National Tour, and Global LGBTQ+ Ambassador
Step-down performances by first-ever and reigning "If the Shoe Fits" national champion MULAN ALEXANDER, brought to Key West for the National Finals thanks to the generosity of the "If the Shoe Fits" !
Special guest performances by 2025 "If the Shoe Fits" South Florida Champion Beatrix Dixie, Bria Ansara, Jessica Devereaux, Holly Dae, and Stevie B. Lords
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Event venue & nearby stays
Bourbon Street Pub, 724 Duval Street, Key West, United States
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