Saturday, May 16th Eureka Theater | 612 F St, Eureka Doors at 6 PM | Show at 7 PM Are you ready to get GLORIOUS?! It’s time again to make Kinetic history and find out WHO will be the next Queen at the Rutabaga Ball 2026! This year the royal romp will be held the weekend before the Kinetic Grand Championship on Saturday, May 16th! A night of over-the-top performances, questionable pageantry, and all out GLORY, the Rutabaga Royal Family will gather at the historic Eureka Theater to crown the next reigning Queen in a spectacle of pure kinetic chaos. Contestants will show off their talents, charm, and complete lack of shame to win your heart—and your vote. We’re celebrating Queen PoiSin Candy’s 10th Queeniversary and Queen Foxy Biloxi’s 20th Queeniversary, honoring the Elvis-loving Queen Foxy with the theme: Viva La Glory! Got what it takes to be Queen? Whether you’re a glittered-up goofball, a bedazzled badass, or just ready to have FUN (almost to the point of obnoxiousness), there’s a crown with your name on it. Apply now at www.rutabagaqueen.com Fan votes, signature cocktails, outrageous costumes, and nonstop spectacle—this is not your grandma’s talent show (unless your grandma is also a Rutabaga Queen, in which case… RESPECT). Tickets and sponsorships available online: www.rutabagaqueen.com A little history lesson… Back in 1973, the legendary Barbara Ludwig—eccentric, visionary, and all-around badass—decided the Kinetic Race needed a monarch and dubbed herself Rutabaga Queen. Since then, the Rutabaga Ball has become a sacred (and sparkly) tradition. It’s a celebration of creativity, community, and having as much FUN as possible. The Rutabaga Queens are an independent, glitter-powered cabal of performing artists and weirdos who continue to carry the torch. Kinetic Universe is honored to support this spectacle as an official fundraiser for the Kinetic Grand Championship and will keep this tradition alive… so long as it pleases the Queens. Want to be part of the madness? Message us on Facebook or visit kineticgrandchampionship.com/rutabaga-ball for more info. Long live the glitter. Long live the chaos. Long live the Rutabaga Queens.
Eureka concert & film venue built in 1939; now the heart of Humboldt live entertainment! Restoration fueled by donations, volunteers, & board members.
