Painted Desert Pageantry

Please join us in welcoming Rosie Cheeks to our distinguished panel of judges! With eight years of performance experience and a strong commitment to uplifting her community, Rosie brings passion, resilience, and an invaluable perspective to the judges’ table.

Rosie Cheeks (she/they) is a resident of Phoenix, AZ by way of Denver, CO. An 8 year performer who is a former MX Phoenix Pride 2025, she strives to uplift and protect Black Trans and Non-Binary voices through community engagement. Through all of her successes & failures, she remains resilient and focused on a vision of the future where there is love, light, and acceptance. Rosie can be seen all over the Phoenix valley at events, Drag brunches and Drag Shows in the Melrose District! She’d like to wish all the contestants good luck and thank you to the promoters for the opportunity to be apart of this evening!

We are honored to have Rosie joining us for this special evening. Please help us give her a warm welcome!

Please welcome the host of Mr. Gay Painted Desert USofA 2026 and Mr. Gay Painted Desert USofA At Large 2026, the incomparable Mia Inez Adams !

Mia Inez Adams is a veteran of the art of drag, with a celebrated career spanning several decades. Throughout her career, she has been a pageant winner, host, and promoter, earning titles within the America, USofA, Continental, EOY, FFI, and Pride systems.

Known as “The Mouth of the South,” Mia has become a highly sought-after emcee. She has hosted nearly every kind of event imaginable, including weekly drag shows, pageants, fundraisers, bingo, and more. Her success as a promoter has earned her numerous USofA Newcomer Promoter of the Year awards, along with recognition for her countless shows and events.

With quick wit and boundless humor, Mia is always ready to talk, titillate, terrorize, torment, or teach. She is honored to serve as emcee for the Painted Desert preliminary and has tremendous love, admiration, and respect for everyone involved.

Join us Saturday, September 19 at 2 PM at Charlie’s Phoenix, located at 727 W. Camelback Road.

For tickets and VIP tables, contact [email protected].

📣 The Official Pageant Handbook is now available!

Whether you’re preparing to compete or simply interested in learning more about our pageant system, the handbook contains important information about eligibility, expectations, competition categories, rules, scoring, and more.

Please review the handbook carefully before submitting your application.

📖 View or download it here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14VyxIZoDLhND2ceZTsA22O71SYXD1mZA/view?usp=drivesdk

We can’t wait to see what this year’s contestants bring to the stage! ✨

Mr & Mr & Miss at Large Painted Desert USofA 8_26_26.pdf

Leading our esteemed panel of judges is the dynamic and multi-talented Dustin Riot!

With 10 years of experience as a drag performer, Dustin Riot has earned recognition for award-winning talent numbers both in Arizona and on the national stage. Dustin is also an accomplished costumer, choreographer, and sideshow/circus artist, bringing a diverse range of performances to every venue. As a former USofA title holder, Dustin is honored to serve as Head Judge for this pageant and can’t wait to see what the contestants bring.

Our next judge brings nearly two decades of pageantry experience and an incredible legacy of service to Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community! Please help us welcome Daniel Eckstrom, also known as Carrington Hall Dubois, to the judges’ panel!

Daniel Eckstrom, aka Carrington Hall Dubois has been part of the Arizona LGBTQ+ community since 2007. He has been promoting the award winning Miss Gay Arizona America pageant for the past 19 years. He served as Mister Phoenix Pride 2018 and Emperor 15 of the Imperial Court of Arizona. In his "free" time, he serves as President of the Board of Directors for Phoenix Pride. He would like to wish the best of luck to all the contestants and thank Allyson for asking him to serve as a judge.

Please help us welcome Randy Wilde to the distinguished panel of judges for Mr. Gay Painted Desert USofA 2026 and Mr. Gay Painted Desert USofA At Large 2026!

Randy brings a wealth of pageantry experience, creativity, and showmanship to the judges’ table. We are thrilled to have the one and only Glamour Bear joining us!

✨ Meet Randy Wilde:

Randy Wilde is a high-energy, theatrical performer who loves blending the worlds of drag, burlesque, and circus into an unforgettable experience. This year marks his fifth anniversary of becoming Mr. Painted Desert USofA At Large. He is also a former Mr. Tucson Pride and the current Painted Desert National Showman.

Get ready for a Wilde time with the one and only Glamour Bear! 🐻✨

Reserve your VIP table for Mr. Gay Painted Desert USofA 2026 and Mr. Gay Painted Desert USofA At Large 2026!

Enjoy the pageant with a great view and your favorite people:

⭐ 2-top VIP table: $40
⭐ 4-top VIP table: $80
⭐ General admission: $10

Only eight VIP tables are available, so reserve yours before they’re gone! Tables may only be reserved through the day before the event, Saturday September 19th.

To reserve, email [email protected].

Payment options:

💲 Cash App: $half pintdiva2413
💙 PayPal: [email protected]
💜 Venmo:

Come experience an unforgettable evening of excellence, entertainment, and pageantry! 👑

We’re thrilled to introduce one of our incredible judges for our upcoming pageant, Eva Angelica Stratton! 👑✨

With nearly two decades of experience in entertainment and pageantry, Eva brings an impressive résumé, a true love for the art of competition, and a deep commitment to uplifting her community. We are honored to have her joining our judging panel and sharing her experience with this year’s contestants!

Eva Angelica Stratton 38, the reigning Miss Gay Arizona America Femme, started performing in Michigan in 2006. Eva is a former Top 5 finalist for Miss Continental, USofA Newcomer, and 1st alt to National Entertainer of the Year. Now residing in Phoenix, Eva is a past Miss Phoenix Pride, Miss Gay Arizona USofA Newcomer, Arizona Entertainer of the Year, Miss Arizona Continental, and Miss Renaissance.

She loves to entertain and has a deep passion for pageantry and community and is currently the Director of Programs for phxPRIDE. Eva envisions a world where we can all strive and thrive as our authentic selves. She wishes all the contestants the very best of luck!

USofA Pageants, LLC
Allyson Paige
Ryder Gently

✨ SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE! ✨

Painted Desert Pageantry & USofA Pageants LLC are looking for individuals, businesses, and community partners who would like to help us celebrate and recognize the incredible contestants of Mr. Gay Painted Desert USofA 2026 and Mr. Gay Painted Desert USofA at Large 2026!

Sponsorship opportunities range from $100–$150 and directly support awards and recognition for our winners, alternates, and category award recipients.

Whether you’re sponsoring a medallion, placement award, or individual competition category, your support helps us create a memorable pageant experience while investing in the performers who make our community shine.

📩 To secure your sponsorship:
[email protected]

Payment information is listed on the flyer.

Thank you for supporting Painted Desert Pageantry and helping us build something special! 🌵👑✨

USofA Pageants, LLC
Mr Gay Painted Desert USofA 2026 and Mr Gay Painted Desert USofA at Large 2026
Allyson Paige
Ryder Gently
Charlie's Phoenix

Before the end of the day, join us in wishing a Happy Happy Birthday to our current Mr Gay Painted Desert USofA at Large Gee Scott-Connors and celebrate the release of his promo.
We hope your day has been amazing and many many more birthdays for you!!!