{"id":330164,"date":"2026-08-26T13:59:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/330164\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T13:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:59:26","slug":"oregon-drag-queens-make-history-again-this-time-in-hot-air-balloons-here-is-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/330164\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon drag queens make history again \u2014 this time in hot air balloons \u2013 Here is Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3UJKXHYBNFH73HEZOGEHE47EP4.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/JJIZ5KUEUNFRRKOY4ZD4J5JBPU.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ZRLI2PHJ2FEYZLN6SAVI7TI4OY.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HPENKVGABBFDVKCREYCGZ5JY5U.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/H7J6PY4ONFDTPKUOU3XO2DR54Q.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/352XILKBPZAY5FMTXJJKDQAY6A.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TBRDL3MUCZC2NC6YJPQPPVRLTE.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AQMWUNA4HVBIHGXFD3RGEWP4XI.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IRVQJHJO5JFZLLSBVQCV6E6OHY.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"1200\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DDYJFBRHWBBXVJLSSO7QGALUIM.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/JWNPEJUVMZCPBGM3GUZBBVNZSU.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Z4UMDTZLHNAJZEMTM2BKN3FXOI.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/O7IPWHWKMBBH3FU35KWVVV7OVY.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LVCHR24WTFF37BS2UHY65T5BQI.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BCUGDSH5QVAVJEFLQQUPJ7TCUQ.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5KGU5UTO7RCGJKXJN5PWJOLGSQ.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BRTASR3QLFDOLN22BSOG4MLAZ4.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6H36EG22JBCNRNI64GV6I6WLDQ.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7AZQXB4TGBCZPF4K3ROTJ7MR2U.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/E4BFJLEHKRE23HA2MHHXCCCMEQ.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air balloon ride at the same time in attempts to set a world record. (Allison Barr\/Allison Barr) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">How many drag queens in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/washingtoncounty\/2026\/06\/hot-air-balloons-make-unplanned-landings-on-oregon-golf-course-and-neighborhood.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/washingtoncounty\/2026\/06\/hot-air-balloons-make-unplanned-landings-on-oregon-golf-course-and-neighborhood.html\">hot air balloons<\/a> does it take to break a world record?<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Apparently 26. At least, that\u2019s how many queens showed up for a one-of-a-kind adventure Monday morning. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">According to Kelly Dorius, owner of Vista Balloon Adventures, the idea came to her a couple years ago, after she met legendary Portland queen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/living\/2025\/02\/poison-waters-named-grand-marshal-for-portlands-2025-mardi-gras-parade.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/living\/2025\/02\/poison-waters-named-grand-marshal-for-portlands-2025-mardi-gras-parade.html\">Poison Waters<\/a> who took a hot air balloon ride in drag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cAnd so I thought, why wouldn\u2019t we just fill all the balloons with drag queens?\u201d asked Dorius. \u201cThe beauty of balloons with the colors in the air and the beauties of drag with all their colors is a great combination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The hot air balloon ride company launched four balloons, each with around eight queens, into the sky around 6:30 in the morning. The just-under-four-mile journey took about 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Some queens woke up at 1 a.m. Others pulled all-nighters for their 6 a.m. call time in Newberg. Some were extremely nervous; some were excited \u2014 but everyone ended up loving it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cAnd being in a balloon with your sisters\u2026 We were just all here for each other and supporting each other through it,\u201d said drag queen Bolivia Carmichaels. \u201cI\u2019m just so glad that I\u2019m standing on the ground again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Though it won\u2019t be officially submitted to Guinness World Records,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/entertainment\/2023\/07\/i-spent-16-hours-at-the-worlds-longest-drag-show-heres-what-i-learned.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/entertainment\/2023\/07\/i-spent-16-hours-at-the-worlds-longest-drag-show-heres-what-i-learned.html\"> it\u2019s not the first time local drag queens have accomplished something historic<\/a>. Knowing Portland, it probably won\u2019t be the last.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oregon Drag queens hot air balloon ride On August 24, 2026, 26 drag queens took a hot air&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":330165,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[124278,9,24,63,122,124,123,14724],"class_list":["post-330164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-hp-top-stories","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news","tag-yahoo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=330164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330164\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/330165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=330164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=330164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=330164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}