23 competitors, but only one winner can join the Continental Court.See on InstagramMiss Continental, the most prestigious drag queen pageant in the world, takes place every year during Labor Day weekend and the time has come for this star-making pageantry system to crown a new winner who'll enter the Continental Court.The Miss Continental 2026 edition will be held on two separate nights. First, a "Preliminary Competition" with 23 contestants on Sunday, August 31. Then, a "Final Night" competition for the qualifying finalists on Monday, September 1. The actual pageant takes place in Chicago, Illinois, but it's worth noting that fans can watch the entire thing from home.The Continental system has propelled winners like Candis Cayne, Jazell Barbie Royale, Mimi Marks, Tandi, Erica Andrews, Tandi Andrews, and Cherine Alexander to name a few into superstardom. This pageant system is also responsible for the legendary careers that queens like Sasha Colby, Brooke Lynn Hytes, and Naysha Lopez had prior to even competing on RuPaul's Drag Race. Over the years, those three queens have credited Continental for taking their careers to new heights which prepared them to level-up yet again after Drag Race.Zhan Dawlingz (2024) and Raquell Cuffee (2025) are the two most recent Miss Continental titleholders. On September 1, Cuffee will officially step down from her reign as a new winner is crowned.Fans can buy a ticket that gives them access to watch the online streaming of Miss Continental 2026, but be mindful that there are separate tickets for each evening:The Miss Continental Pageant 2026 "Preliminary Competition" event, happening Sunday, August 31, can be watched online with a virtual-access ticket that costs $21.54 at PromoTix.The Miss Continental Pageant 2026 "Final Night" event, happening Monday, September 1, can be watched online with a virtual-access ticket that costs $41.89 at PromoTix.Meet the queens competing on Miss Continental 2026 and how to follow them on Instagram below. For tickets and more information about the event, visit ContinentalPageantry.com.The CountessSee on InstagramInstagram: @thecountess.officialCyannie LopezSee on InstagramInstagram: @the_puertorican_princess85Dani KaySee on InstagramInstagram: @miss_danikayGadfrie ArbuluSee on InstagramInstagram: @gadfrieGracie Lou FreebushSee on InstagramInstagram: @graciewhogracielouJasmine BonetSee on InstagramInstagram: @jblueprintJoey YoungSee on InstagramInstagram: @itsjoeyyoungLana LuxxSee on InstagramInstagram: @landonpattersonLila StarrSee on InstagramInstagram: @lilastarescadaMaxine WildSee on InstagramInstagram: @maxinewildmuaMiss IcySee on InstagramInstagram: @its.miss.icyNa'Jee DelveySee on InstagramInstagram: @queennajeedelveyNicki Sweets McCallFacebook: @jayjay2017Princess ProzacSee on InstagramInstagram: @theprincessprozacRachel MeredithSee on InstagramInstagram: @rachel_meredith.theeRoxy RossSee on InstagramInstagram: @roxyross1983Sasha AndrewsSee on InstagramInstagram: @sashamoruaSerenity Lopez LordSee on InstagramSofia AndrewsSee on InstagramInstagram: @sofiaandrewsTina TwirlerSee on InstagramInstagram: @tina_twirlerVeronica S HalstonSee on InstagramInstagram: @veronicasalthalstonVida FantabisherSee on InstagramInstagram: @vidafantabisherViolet S'ArbleuSee on InstagramInstagram: @violetwithav