The 2026 Mr/Ms/Mx/Elite Austin PRIDE Pageant will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Rain, and brings contestants the unique opportunity to represent Austin PRIDE and Austin’s diverse LGBTQIA+ community at various outreach events for a period of one year including, but not limited to, performing in front of thousands of attendees on the Main Stage at the Austin PRIDE Festival and being furnished with a spot on the Austin PRIDE float in the Austin PRIDE Parade.

The 2026 Mr/Ms/Mx/Elite Austin PRIDE Pageant is about proudly celebrating yourself and the unique characteristics and talents that make you an ideal candidate to represent Austin PRIDE and Austin’s diverse LGBTQIA+ community.

This year’s Mr/Ms/Mx/Elite Austin PRIDE Pageant registration application can be found and submitted electronically via the link below. Early registration is advised as contestant slots in the Pageant are limited. Only 12 contestants spots in total (with a maximum of 8 for Mr/Ms/Mx/Elite) are available. We have added the title of Mx for those who identify as non-binary/genderfluid. In 2024 we added the Elite category for those contestants OVER 40! You will select how you chose to identify. The 2026Mr/Ms/Mx/Elite Austin PRIDE Pageant is about proudly celebrating yourself and the unique characteristics and talents that make you an ideal candidate to represent Austin PRIDE and Austin’s diverse LGBTQIA+ community.