The queens of Christmas are heading back on the road!
Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme have announced the return of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, unveiling a brand-new production that will travel to 30 cities across the United States and Canada this holiday season. The beloved annual tradition kicks off Nov. 6 in Charlotte, North Carolina, before wrapping Dec. 30 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Alongside the tour, the longtime collaborators revealed they’ll release their first holiday book, Jinkx & DeLa: How the Queens Made Christmas, on Oct. 20 through Chronicle Books, expanding their festive universe beyond the stage.
Artist presale begins July 8 at 3 p.m. ET through JinkxandDeLa.com using the code HOHOHO. General ticket sales begin July 10 at 1 p.m. ET. VIP packages, including a photo opportunity with the stars, will also be available through the website with proof of ticket purchase.
A New Holiday Adventure Every Year
Unlike many seasonal productions, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show reinvents itself annually. Since launching in 2018, each edition has introduced an entirely original story, blending comedy, live music, theatrical spectacle and heartfelt moments with the duo’s unmistakable drag sensibility.
Over the years, audiences have watched the queens encounter everything from sentient Christmas treats and Dickensian ghosts to rogue artificial intelligence, body swaps and mischievous elves. This year’s installment promises another fresh adventure filled with original songs, elaborate costumes, dance numbers and plenty of camp.
Entertainment Weekly previously crowned the pair the “reigning queens of Christmas,” while The New York Times described the production as “a queer, clever, and heartfelt Christmas show that keeps getting bigger.”
A Book That Brings The Holiday Magic Home
Fans will also have a new keepsake to enjoy long after the curtain falls.
Written by BenDeLaCreme, Jinkx & DeLa: How the Queens Made Christmas: A Raunchy Holiday Romp for Festive Adults! follows the two performers after they mysteriously become trapped inside a Christmas storybook. To escape, they’ll have to work together while navigating rhyming verses, costume changes and plenty of double entendres.
The illustrated book will also include behind-the-scenes photos from the holiday production and lyrics to three original songs featured in the show. Chronicle Books will simultaneously release a companion collection of 12 pop-out holiday ornaments featuring festive jokes and seasonal tips from the duo.
Celebrating Nearly A Decade Of Holiday Cheer
For BenDeLaCreme, the annual production has become as much about community as entertainment.
“This year marks our 8th touring production, and my relationship with the ‘Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show’ feels just as fresh as it did when we started back in 2018,” she said. “It’s no easy feat to mount a brand new show every year but we owe it to our audiences who continue to return and bring new folks along the way.”
She continued, “For the past 9 years, ‘The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show’ has given back to us what we hope to give out every holiday season: joy, community, lots of laughter, and a space to uplift each other. I love what I get to do as an entertainer, writer, director, producer, and now author, but it means nothing without the connection we have with our community. That connection is what drives us, and will continue to as we approach next year’s 10th anniversary.”
Monsoon echoed that excitement as another holiday season approaches.
“Nine years, where does the time go?! You’d think it would feel like a daunting task, but every year, around this time, DeLa and I start getting excited that our time together is coming again,” she said. “Somehow, every year, our amazing company makes something spectacular that exceeds even our own expectations, then we get to share it with our community at a very meaningful time. What a great way for a witch to spend the solstice.”
Jinkx Monsoon’s Remarkable Run Continues
The holiday tour arrives during another banner year for Monsoon.
After making Broadway history in Chicago and becoming the first trans woman to play Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Monsoon earned widespread acclaim for her starring turn as Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary!. She also recently portrayed Judy Garland in London’s revival of End of the Rainbow and is set to reprise Oh, Mary! in the West End later this summer.
BenDeLaCreme has likewise expanded her creative résumé, directing Monét X Change‘s Life Be Lifin’, co-writing and directing Monsoon’s sold-out Carnegie Hall performance, and continuing to champion queer artists through her production company, BenDeLaCreme Presents.
2026 Tour Dates
- Nov. 6 — Charlotte, NC — Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Arts Center (Preview)
- Nov. 7 — Charlotte, NC — Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Arts Center (Preview)
- Nov. 8 — Charlotte, NC — Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Arts Center
- Nov. 11 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
- Nov. 12 — Cincinnati, OH — Taft Theatre
- Nov. 13 — Indianapolis, IN — Murat Theatre
- Nov. 14 — Columbus, OH — Southern Theatre
- Nov. 15 — Ithaca, NY — State Theatre
- Nov. 18 — Montreal, QC — L’Olympia
- Nov. 19 — Toronto, ON — Meridian Hall
- Nov. 20 — Ottawa, ON — Hard Rock
- Nov. 21 — Philadelphia, PA — Miller Theater
- Nov. 22 — Philadelphia, PA — Miller Theater
- Nov. 25 — New York, NY — New York City Center
- Nov. 27 — New York, NY — New York City Center
- Nov. 28 — Boston, MA — Wang Theatre
- Nov. 29 — Kingston, NY — Ulster Performing Arts Center
- Dec. 1 — Pittsburgh, PA — Byham Theater
- Dec. 3 — Tysons, VA — Capital One Hall
- Dec. 4 — Cleveland, OH — Connor Palace
- Dec. 5 — Detroit, MI — Masonic Jack White Theatre
- Dec. 6 — Chicago, IL — Auditorium
- Dec. 8 — Minneapolis, MN — Pantages Theatre
- Dec. 9 — Omaha, NE — The Astro
- Dec. 11 — Denver, CO — Paramount Theatre
- Dec. 12 — Albuquerque, NM — Popejoy Hall
- Dec. 14 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
- Dec. 16 — Medford, OR — Holly Theatre
- Dec. 17 — Portland, OR — Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
- Dec. 18 — Tacoma, WA — Pantages Theater
- Dec. 21 — Seattle, WA — Moore Theatre
- Dec. 22 — Seattle, WA — Moore Theatre
- Dec. 23 — Seattle, WA — Moore Theatre
- Dec. 24 — Seattle, WA — Moore Theatre
- Dec. 27 — San Francisco, CA — Golden Gate Theatre
- Dec. 28 — San Francisco, CA — Golden Gate Theatre
- Dec. 29 — San Diego, CA — Balboa Theatre
- Dec. 30 — Los Angeles, CA — Dolby Theatre
Tickets go on presale July 8, with general sales beginning July 10. Fans can click here for tickets, VIP information and additional tour details. Those interested in the upcoming illustrated book can click here to pre-order Jinkx & DeLa: How the Queens Made Christmas.