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SF Krampus and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Bring Holiday Chaos Back to San Francisco with the Annual Krampus Pageant!Drag, monsters, music, and merry mayhem come together to raise funds for LGBTQ+ youth
While most holiday celebrations focus on sugar, sparkle, and good behavior, SF Krampus and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are inviting San Franciscans to embrace the season's mischievous side instead.
The Annual Krampus Pageant returns to El Rio on Saturday, December 5, 2026, promising an afternoon of outrageous drag, devilish costumes, live performances, and community fundraising. Proceeds from the event benefit Larkin Street Youth Services, a nonprofit dedicated to ending youth homelessness in San Francisco.
The SF Krampus Pageant has become a distinctly San Francisco holiday tradition, blending queer creativity, theatrical spectacle, and a healthy disregard for conventional seasonal cheer. Previous editions of the event have raised almost $10k to support LGBTQ+ youth!
Contestants will compete for the coveted title of SF Krampus 2026, showcasing creativity, performance skills, and just the right amount of holiday menace across three competition rounds:
Costume Round: From traditional Krampus to entirely original creatures of the night, all monstrous interpretations are welcome.
Talent Round: Contestants may perform lip-syncs, dances, speeches, or other delightfully dark acts.
Question & Answer Round: Competitors must win over, outwit, or perhaps intimidate a panel of judges.
Winners will receive a collection of prizes, including a special effects makeup package and other holiday surprises.
Those interested in competing can register at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRSaOkk3EZGeOTbLSBWEYgkLonwtubz-euk5haUE1DwI0FSg/viewform
Attendees can expect:
Spooky drag performances
DJs throughout the event
Costume prizes for audience members
A uniquely San Francisco celebration of holiday folklore, queer expression, and community spirit!
Event Information
Annual Krampus Pageant 2026
Saturday, December 5, 2026
El Rio - 3158 Mission Street - San Francisco, CA 94110
Doors Open: 3:00 PM
Pageant Begins: 4:00 PM
Suggested donation at the door: $10 to $20 - No one turned away for lack of funds
Cash, Venmo, and PayPal accepted
21+ Event
About Larkin Street Youth Services
Larkin Street Youth Services is the Bay Area's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to ending youth homelessness. Through housing, education, employment, and health programs, the organization helps young people build stable and self-sufficient futures.
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Event venue
El Rio, 3158 Mission St,San Francisco,CA,United States
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