Coronation
Coronation 52 April 12
Celebrating Reign 51
The Court of ROAR
Royalty. Outreach. Advocacy. Reinvention.
Event Tickets
Online ticket Sales are CLOSED. You can purchase tickets at the door
$100 for Coronation and $50 for Victory Brunch
Weekend Pass includes Gala & Coronation, Victory Brunch, and free access to our local bars during the weekend.
We will only accept Credit Cards and CashApp for Pre-Sale Tickets
All Sales are final, No refunds will be issued
PROGRAM Advertising – Submission CLOSED
- All Media must be submitted via email to ADS@CGNIE.ORG no later than March 17, 2025.
- All Payments will be confirmed before printing.
- All Sales are final; No refunds will be issued.
Host Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sacramento
2001 Point West Way
Sacramento, California 95815 USA
Schedule of Events:
Sovereigns and Nobility Reception
- Day: Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
- Location: 1022 2nd St. Sacramento, CA 95814
- Appetizers will be provided
All are invited to attend
Out Of Town Show–Free
- Day: Friday, April 11, 2025
- Time: Doors @ 7:00 pm Show @ 8:00 pm
- Location: 2003 K St, Sacramento, CA
Performances
- Reigning Monarchs & Ducal ONLY
- NO Drag Room – Come in your performance outfit.
- Absolutely NO YouTube Music or Videos
- Max length is 5 mins (shorter preferred)
- Music needs to be sent to badlandsdrag@gmail.com
- by noon on Thursday, 4/10
- Subject: OOT Name and Title
- No music will be accepted after the cutoff or during the show. No Exceptions.
Hospitality–Free
- Day: Saturday, April 12, 2025
- Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Location: 2000 K. Street, Sacramento, CA
- Light Fare will be provided
Please note that the Midtown Farmers Market will be in progress in that area. Parking will be available a block or two away.
52nd Gala & Coronation
- Day: Saturday, April 12, 2025
- Time: Doors at 5:00 pm
- Location: 3349 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816
- $100 at the door
- A buffet will be provided, Full Cash Bar – plan accordingly
PROTOCOL
- Protocol can be submitted electronically before Friday, 4/11/25, to Protocol@CGNIE.org
- One Title, One walk
- Reigning Monarchs may include monikers.
- No greetings, salutations, or congratulations.
- CGNIE reserves the right to redline all protocol
Late Night Hospitality
- Day: Saturday, April 12, 2025
- Time: Doors at 11:00 pm
- Location: 1330 H St, Sacramento, CA 95814
- The entrance is on 14th Street
- Light Fare provided @ 11:30 PM
Victory Brunch
- Day: Sunday, April 13, 2025
- Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Location: 2000 K St, Sacramento, CA 95811
- Entrance on 20th street
- $50 at the door
Victory Water Party & BBQ – FREE
- Day: Sunday, April 13, 2025
- Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- BBQ starts at 4:00 pm
- Location: 2560 Boxwood St, Sacramento, CA 95815
CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY
The United Courts of Sacramento, Chico, Redding, and Stockton
Sovereigns and Nobility Anniversaries
| 10th Anniversary |
| SACRAMENTO: EMPEROR XLI MATT BUNCH, EMPRESS XLI DO ME MOORE AND EMPRESS XLI KRISTARA SACRAMENTO: GRAND DUKE XXXV COREY HUBERT & XXXV DIMEUNEEK ASHLEY ST. JAMES CHICO: EMPRESS XXIII BIJOU LAMOUR STOCKTON: EMPEROR XLI MATT ST. JAMES AND EMPRESS XLI KRYSTAL ARCHER MICHEALS |
| 20th Anniversary |
| SACRAMENTO: EMPEROR XXXI GARY VICKERS AND EMPRESS XXXI RAQUEL LINCOLN SACRAMENTO: GRAND DUKE XXV DEVON MUSGROVE AND GRAND DUCHESS XXV JENA UN DUNT CHICO: EMPEROR XIII BRUCE HARMON AND EMPRESS XIII DEBBIE DELICIOUS STOCKTON: EMPEROR XXXI BRENDA HARRIS, EMPEROR XXXI MARC CERVANTES AND EMPRESS XXXI RO-FLACK FRANKLIN |
| 30th Anniversary |
| SACRAMENTO: EMPEROR XXI JIM, EMPEROR XXI J.P. LICARI AND EMPRESS XXI RACINE SACRAMENTO: GRAND DUKE XV MAGGIE MOORE REDDING: EMPEROR IX TOM HINTON AND EMPRESS IX MISS PIGGY CHICO: EMPEROR III ROB AND EMPRESS III SKYSCRAPER STOCKTON: EMPEROR XXI DAVID FLEMING AND EMPRESS XXI ERICA K |
| 40th Anniversary |
| SACRAMENTO: EMPEROR XI CHUCK THORNLEY AND EMPRESS XI YVETTE NICOLE ALLEY SACRAMENTO: GRAND DUKE V STEVE ERMIS AND GRAND DUCHESS V RANDELLA STOCKTON: EMPEROR XI TERRY SIDIE |
| 50th Anniversary |
| SACRAMENTO: EMPEROR I TIM CARSON AND EMPRESS I BILLY TREE STOCKTON: EMPEROR I DAVID, EMPRESS I MONIQUE AND EMPRESS 1 QUEEN MOTHER STEPHANIE |
*denotes in memory
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If you have questions about coronation, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via email at Coronation@CGNIE.org