About this Event
“IF THE SHOE FITS” is a new national competition offering Drag Professionals around the United States, for the first time ever, the chance to become the STAR of the fabulous annual Key West New Years Eve High Heel Shoe Drop, as covered internationally by CNN and entering its 28th year. Presented by /New Orleans House, and , “IF THE SHOE FITS” continues its five-city tour in Fort Lauderdale with the official South Florida regional event , where the winner will receive a trip to Key West, Florida for the October 4th, 2025 Finale and a chance to become the NEW “Queen of New Years Eve in Key West and drop down in the "Big Red High Heel Shoe" on December 31st from the balcony of New Orleans House onto the stage in front of Bourbon Street Pub.
RSVP here on Eventbrite to join us at amazing L to be transported to New Years Eve in Key West with NO COVER, a STOLI Vodka drink ticket for the first 70 people to check-in with their Eventbrite RSVP beginning at 7pm, and a fantastic show at 8pm with giveaways and surprises galore, --- including a STOLI Vodka Cocktail Mini-Challenge powered by , with bartenders presenting between categories their Key West-inspired STOLI cocktails with samples for the audience!
Dinner reservations for guaranteed seating (up to 8pm) can be made by calling Aquaplex at (954) 522- 0263; just reference that you are coming for the "If the Shoe Fits" Key West drag competition.
Judges include:
· Joey Schroeder, creator of the High Heel Shoe Drop and owner Bourbon Street Pub/New Orleans House Key West
-Christopher Peterson, Legendary Key West "EyeCon", and the very first female impersonator to step into the shoe after Sushi, launching the tradition of "A New Queen Every Year"!
· Bobi Lore, Proprietor/Owner of Five-Star Mens Resort Island House Key West
· Jennifer McClain, Long-time featured star of the High Heel Shoe Drop stage show and award-winning star of stage and screen ("Big Easy Queens")
Emceed by Patrik G., co-host of the annual High Heel Shoe Drop and Global LGBTQ+ Ambassador for STOLI
Must be 21+
For inquiries to compete, e-mail [email protected]
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Discover why the Florida Keys are "Close To Perfect-Far From Normal" at
Prizing Courtesy of the Key West Tourism Development Council, Bourbon Street Pub, and
Key West Drag Icon SUSHI dropped down in the shoe for 25 years in self-produced gorgeous couture outfits. Now it's time to search the world for a new STAR to take her place!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar, 1421 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, United States
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