PHOTOS: Celebrating Easter with world’s most sacrilegious costume contest

Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Hunky Jesus Costume Contest Winner 2023.
All photos courtesy of Gooch Photography

Leave it to April, tax month, a month that starts with a prank and ends with cries for May Day, to make you search for a higher power. For San Francisco, April also marks one of the city’s most silly and sacrilegious traditions – The SF Sisters’ annual Easter celebration.

This fun-filled day of performances by local drag personalities and artists climaxes with the Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary costume parade. The contest was open to all, and many of the city’s sexiest denizens rose to the challenge donning their Sunday bests.

The theme of this year’s event was “Peep Show.” Looking through the NSFW pics below, the hundreds of rowdy revelers who convened on the sunny hills of Dolores Park last Sunday definitely got a show.

Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary Costume Contest 2023 Winners
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Contestants line up for their moment in the spotlight.
Contestants line up for their moment in the spotlight.
“I Had a Choice” Mary wins the Foxy Mary costume contest.
The crowd cheers for their favorites.
The crowd cheers for their favorites.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Dogs are the best!
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
We’re big fans of this look.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
This bunny onesie is the vibe.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
The old and new SF Sisters popes
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
The Cockettes looking cute backstage
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Bunny burlesque dancer prepares backstage.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
This man’s hat is very cool, and he knows it.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence performing a sacrament.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
When you run out of room in your basket…
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Work that cross!
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Peeps, anyone?
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
These puns are on point.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Last year’s Hunky Jesus winner with their entourage of domme ducklings.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Mary, but make it fashion.
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
The many faces of Mary
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Jesus showdown
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
He is risen!
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Tattoo tie-dye Jesus
Easter in Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Playboy bunnies on the prowl

All photos courtesy of Gooch Photography

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