Pumpdabeat

08/25/2026

1st Annual DMV Kiki Scene Field Day is here. Produced by the DMV Kiki Ballroom Council and Us Helping Us — People Into Living.

Sunday, September 6, 2026. 3PM to 8:30PM. Us Helping Us — The D.E.N.I.M. Collection, 8240 Professional Pl, Suites 203 and 207A/B, Landover/New Carrollton, MD 20785.

Music by DJs of the DMV. Microphone by Voices of the DMV.

Kickball tournament. Three legged runway race. Tug of war. Double dutch. Card games. Food, refreshments, music, field day games, and a mini vogue lounge. Free confidential HIV/STI testing on-site, plus access to the DENIM Cupboard food pantry, clothing bank, and wellness resources from 3PM to 8PM. Indoor access for restrooms, air conditioned seating area available.

All houses welcome.

08/25/2026

The 2nd Annual Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Cookout & Fish Fry is back. Presented by the Tri-County Health Network of Maryland, powered by Gilead. Free food, resources, games, and giveaways.
Friday, August 28th. 4PM to 8PM. The Denim Collection, 8240 Professional Pl Suite 207, Landover, MD 20785. Free event — register at the link in the flyer.
PUMPDABEAT stands with Tri-County Health Network, AHF, CCI, Greater Baden Medical Services, Heart to Hand, ViiV Healthcare, the African American Health Program, and every organization doing the work to get our people tested, informed, and cared for. Community health is culture work too. Pull up.

08/25/2026

Cookout & Fish Fry The DENIM Collection Sounds by PUMPDABEAT

08/13/2026

And we are back! The SECOND ANNUAL Back To School Supply Drive and Open Practice for the DMV Kiki scene 💋💋 yall know we did it BIG last year. Let’s do it again. Ft the ICONIC VJ Pumpdabeat on the ones and twos.

08/08/2026

08/06/2026

Legendary Baltimore Father Romeo Louboutin
Founding Mother Arielle Glamorous
Cool For The Summer Mini Kiki Ball

August 15,2026

🎤 : Nezuko Louboutin & PUMPDABEAT

Powered By Maryland Safe Haven

Damage : $15 All Night

OTA Virgin Performance - $100
Tonight You’re The New Kids On The Block. Bring A Shirt With Your Favorite Kiki Scene Legend On The Front.

OTA Virgin Runway - $100
Every Kid Loved Frozen Cups In Baltimore Tonight Bring It In The Color Of Your Favorite Frozen Cup

OTA Realness - $100
One Thing About Summer…..You Most Definitely Was Going See Someone At The Corner Store Buying Up The Good Stuff. Tonight Just Bring It With Your Favorite Summer Snack From The Corner Store

Last Female Figure & Last Male Figure Will Battle For The Cash

OTA Face - $100
Tonight Bring Me A Summer Look That Really Pulls Out The Striking Features Of Your Showstopping Face!

OTA Runway - $100
It’s The Summertime So You Know The Pools Are Packed With Kids! But It’s Not Safe Without A Safety Guard! Tonight Show Me Why I Know I Can Feel Safe Leaving My Kid Around You! Bring Me A White Top & Red Bottom Look Of Your Choice & Don’t Forget Your Whistle!

OTA Performance - $100
One Thing About Summer….You Going To Hear That Ice Cream Truck Going Off In That Neighborhood. Tonight Bring Me An Effect Using The Colors Representing An Item Off The Ice Cream Truck. Remember,The Ice Cream Truck Sold More Than Ice Cream!

OTA Best Dressed - $100
It’s An All White Rooftop Party For The Exclusive! Tonight In Your Best All White Look,Let Me See You Show Out

OTA Streetwear - $100
Bring it in your best summertime look

OTA S*x Appeal - $50
Bring It In A Beach Look Of Your Choice

OTA Legendary/Iconic Performance - $200
Summer Vacation - The Look Is On You,HOWEVER, You’re Effect Must Be Only The Colors Of A Another Country FLAG That You’ve Either Traveled To Or Wanted To Travel To. Must Have A PRINTED OUT PICTURE OF THE COUNTRIES FLAG!

Rumble Style Team Performance - $500
4 Teams,4 Captains,1 Team Standing

Who Will Be The Last Team Standing & Run The Neighborhood. Bring Me A 1-2 Min Production Introducing Your Teams!

08/04/2026

✨ Welcome to The Icon Diva Davanna Alpha Omega Legacy Ball ✨

The countdown begins!

The Icon Diva Davanna Alpha Omega Legacy Ball celebrates creativity, individuality, and the next generation of excellence while honoring the rich legacy of Ballroom.

Whether you’re walking your first category or returning to make another statement, this is your opportunity to compete, connect, and leave your mark on the floor.

Expect high-energy battles, unforgettable performances, special guests, incredible judges, and over $3,000+ in cash prizes throughout the evening.

Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Ball Begins: 7:00 PM

08/01/2026

CHICAGO! It is TIME!

During the Chicago Black Renaissance, our ancestors used art, music, poetry, fashion, and community to survive hostility, resist erasure, and imagine freedom in a city, and a country, that was not built for them.
Today, we stand in that same lineage.

✨ The Chicago Renaissance Ball ✨
An LGBTQ House Ballroom event hosted by the Chicago Ballroom Alliance, powered by the School of Opulence.

Ballroom is our art form.
Community is our resistance.
Visibility is our survival.

At a time when the current administration continues to attack LGBTQ people, especially Black and Brown q***r and trans communities, spaces like this are not optional. They are necessary. They are where we protect our culture, circulate resources, affirm our brilliance, and remind the world that we are still here.
With $20,000 invested directly back into our community, this night marks more than a Ball, it marks a new era of Chicago Ballroom, rooted in legacy and elevated by excellence.

Just like before, we create anyway.
Just like before, we shine anyway.
Just like before, Chicago rises.

Legacy honored.
Future claimed.
Renaissance activated.

Chicago Renaissance Ball
August 1st, 2026
Stan Mansion

2408 N Kedzie Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60647
$20,000 in Grand Prizes

07/15/2026

SK8orVOGUE, Wednesday, July 29, 2026

PUMPDABEAT and DMV Kiki Nights present a dual-experience night, skate and kiki ball, two rooms under one roof.

VENUE: Isaiah 58 Skate House (formerly Temple Hills Skate Palace), 3132 Branch Ave, Temple Hills, MD 20748

TIME: 8pm to 12am
COST: $15 at the door

ROOM 1, THE LGBT+ SKATE NIGHT
All-inclusive, high-energy skating for the entire night. Bring your own skates or rent on site. Open floor, all skill levels welcome.

ROOM 2, THE KIKI BALL
Full competitive ballroom experience with nine categories for the night:

MC vs. MC
Face
Old Way vs. New Way
Hands Performance
Realness
S*x Appeal vs. Body
Best Dressed vs. Urban Streetwear
Runway
Performance

All categories, just bring it. Come ready to walk.

SOUND AND HOSTING
Beats by Icon VJtheDJ Supreme. Hosted by Legendary Father Tony Supreme.

GETTING THERE
Free parking available on site. Close to Naylor Rd Metro Station for anyone taking transit.

FOOD
Concession deals available inside the venue all night, no need to leave.

See you on the floor.

TempleHills DMV VJtheDJ IsaiahFiftyEight

07/08/2026

LGBT Skate Night

""SK8orVOGUE""

7/29/26

PUMPDABEAT and DMV Kiki Nights present the next installment of the series that turned a skate rink into a ballroom institution since 2021. This is a dual-experience night, skate and kiki ball under one roof.

ROOM 1: The LGBT+ Skate Night. All-inclusive, high-energy skating all night long.

ROOM 2: The Kiki Ball. Full competitive ballroom experience. Categories:

Categories:
MC vs. MC
Face
Old Way vs. New Way
Hands Performance
Realness
S*x Appeal vs. Body
Best Dressed vs. Urban Streetwear
Runway
Performance

All categories, just bring it.

Beats by Icon VJtheDJ Supreme. Hosted by Legendary Father Tony Supreme.

Isaiah 58 Skate House (formerly Temple Hills Skate Palace)
3132 Branch Ave, Temple Hills, MD 20748

July 29, 2026, 8pm to 12am, $15

Free parking on site. Close to Naylor Rd Metro Station. Food and concession deals available inside the venue.

TempleHills DMV