Julie Vaughn Memorial Closet Ball

Named in honor of the first Empress of the Imperial Court of Kentucky, the Julie Vaughn Memorial Closet Ball is open to all expressions of drag. Contestants are paired with local Drag performers who will help them transform in 1 hours’ time into a Drag Superstar! In order to be eligible to compete in Closet Ball, a contestant must be a member of the Imperial Court of Kentucky, and can never have accepted tips while in drag previously.

2024 – Miss Merlot (Zach York)

2023- Alecia (Chris Brewer)

2022-Dwayne Frederick 2022-2023

2021-

2020-Anita Breedaman – (Leslie Blake)

2019- Kara Mel Couture (Cody Russel)

2018-Foxy Shenanigans (Kevin Mundy)

2017-Kristin Mingle (Dillion Proctor)  

2016-Seven (Stephen Birch)

2015

2014

2013- Lairica Andrews

2012-Ava Mack-St James

2011-Shanita Eatsum (Daniel Honeycut)

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004- Tyrell St James

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999- Sapphire (James Duff)

1998

1997 – Marlena Page 

1906

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

1989- Karen Kollett

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982