Meet the Fierce and Fresh Drag Newcomers Set to Slay the Ferndale Pride Stage

The May 31 showcase will elevate emerging Michigan drag performers

Get ready to gag on the eleganza, darlings — Ferndale Pride is serving up fresh faces and fierce performances with its 2025 Newcomer Drag Show, putting baby queens and kings center stage to help kick off the signature annual fest. The showcase starts on the Planovan Stage at noon May 31, right after the opening ceremony in downtown Ferndale, giving emerging performers the spotlight they deserve.

“The newcomers show is super special this year,” said Michael Christian, founder of Motor City Drag Kings. “My co-producer and MCDK co-founder, Teddy, and I worked really hard to find entertainers who are up-and-coming hosts and title holders. We wanted to give them this bigger platform and audience. The hope is their love for their art will be inspired to continue in this competitive space of our community.”

Christian emphasized the importance of arriving early. “These folks are fired up and ready,” he said. “We want that crowd full from the start.”