FRIDAY * 2 – 3 PM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

Yeah, we all know and love Hot Ones, but these hot ones will leave you with some hot buns and then some, son! This is something wicked for those of you with an iron stomach and a pain tolerance that would make the Marquis de Sade call his mom.

This competition is brought to you by the CAPSAICIN SQUAD (Shade, Spazz, Dmize and Scarlett) and is a wing eating face-off where the stakes and the spice get progressively higher. If you can’t take the heat- then don’t even bother dog. No, seriously, DON’T. But if you have the stone-cold nuts and fireproof guts, then come dive into the flames with the 17 Layers of Hell’s Pit Hot Wing Eating Contest!

Prizes: 1st & 2nd place will receive a Cash Prize and Mystery Bundle. Those wishing to compete should show up 30 minutes before the contest begins.

THURSDAY * 9 – 11 AM / KRAKEN STAGE

Round up your gear and don your freshest bucket, Juggalos! The most laid-back, hardcore fishing showdown in history is going down at the Gathering! Hit the water with JCW pro and master angler 2 Tuff Tony in the beautiful Rosemary River. Compete against the Fam to see who reels in the biggest beast and snags a killer prize. Only one walks away with the title of the most dopest angler to ever cast a line.

Prizes will be determined by the combined weight of each competitor’s three biggest fish caught:

First Place—GOTJ Gold Plaque, $100 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet; Second Place—$100 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet; and Third Place—$50 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should bring all their own fishing gear, bait, and a bucket (limit of two fishing poles per competitor). Only those fish caught during the contest (and witnessed by a judge) will be counted. Those wishing to compete should show up at the Kraken Stage between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Thursday (don’t be late).

SATURDAY * Noon – 1 PM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

60 minutes. That’s all it takes to transform a mundane human body into something certified Juggalo fresh. Paint has been something of substance in the Juggalo culture from the earliest days, and in 2026 we wanna see how sick with it you can get. We provide the paint. You bring the body that is the canvas, that is your dopest homie. The Juggalos and our panel of judges decide based on the artist’s ability, creativity, and amount of exposed skin used. The illest design wins it all: The prize and the prestige and the heir to a cultural crown!

Prizes: 1st Place – GOTJ Gold Plaque, $200 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet; 2nd Place – $100 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet; and 3rd Place – $50 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should show up at least 15 minutes before the contest begins.

FRIDAY * 3:30 – 4:30 PM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

We call it a Costume Contest. But when we think about it, The Gathering of the Juggalos is the one place where we get to shirk the shackles of society and be our truest versions of ourselves. So with this competition we take it to the highest, freshest levels of mind and imagination to rock it proudly over our default skin! From bringing to life your favorite part of Juggalo lore to wig-flipping visions only YOU could dream of, we and the rest of the rest of the Juggalo Family want to see it! There is a prize for winning over Juggalo minds, but no matter what, shedding your mundane skin at The Gathering is priceless!

1st Place – GOTJ Gold Plaque, $200 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet; 2nd Place – $100 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet; and 3rd Place – $50 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should show up at least 15 minutes before the contest begins (no costumes that won previously allowed).

WEDNESDAY * NOON – 2 PM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

Tentacles rise from the briny depths and the many eyes of an eldritch black entity fix upon you, signaling one thing: It’s game time at The Gathering, baby! The Dark Carnival Games Tournaments are back! Traverse other worlds and school it with Into The Echoside and Quest for Shangri-La! Lay it all on the line with skill and a lil’ help from Lady Luck in Texas Hold’em! See how many clowny boxes you can tick in Juggalo Bingo! This is The Gathering, so you know even when we play, we go hard!

• INTO THE ECHOSIDE HEADS-UP TOURNAMENT: Battle it out in this elimination heads-up tournament to decide who is the ultimate and undisputed champion of GOTJ 2026! Prizes: 1^st Place—GOTJ Gold Plaque, Set of 15 Foil Epic cards, The Shaggy Show Promo Card & Rare GOTJ Amulet. 2^nd Place—The Shaggy Show Promo Card & Rare GOTJ Amulet. Those wishing to play should show up at least 15 minutes before the tournament begins and need to know how to play to compete.
• QUEST FOR SHANGRI-LA TOURNAMENT: Crush your opponents on your quest to reach Shangri-La in this elimination-style tournament. Prizes: 1^st Place—GOTJ Gold Plaque, $50 Gift Certificate, & Rare GOTJ Amulet.  2^nd Place—$50 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet. Those wishing to play should show up at least 15 minutes before the tournament begins and if you don’t know how to play, make sure to inform the referee so they can help you.
• TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT: Are you good enough to play both the player and the cards? Then test your poker skills in this grueling elimination-style tournament. Prizes: 1^st Place—GOTJ Gold Plaque, $100 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet. 2^nd Place—$50 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet. 3^rd Place – Rare GOTJ Amulet. Those wishing to play should show up at least 15 minutes before the tournament begins and need to know how to play and deal to compete.
• MORTON’S LIST 30 LEAGUES TOURNAMENT: Join us for an exhilarating tournament of Morton’s List where each Inner Circle will be thrust into an unpredictable and thrilling adventure. Participants will navigate the unknown landscapes of Random Reality, as they embark on a Quest of epic proportions. Prizes: 1^st Place (for each member of the winning Inner Circle) — $25 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet.
• JUGGALO BINGO: This tension building game of chance is a tried-and-true favorite for ninjas of all ages. Find out if the balls will drop in your favor so you can be the first to shout out “BINGO”!  Prizes: 6 winners will each receive — $25 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

WEDNESDAY * 2 – 3 PM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

We see the dollar signs in your eyes, ninja! But you gotta outfox our smooth-as-baby-oil Banker first! He has an array of 26 cases waiting for you- some hold a pittance, others promise a phat payday. It’s up to you to decide which stay in play, and which get eliminated.

The goal is to ditch the scrubby scratch and secure that big cheddar! But the hook comes when the Banker bosses up with an offer to buy the remaining case of unknown value for a secured payday. Do you take the money and run, or risk it for a chance at the top dollar? What’ll it be, kid? “Deal or No Deal”?

Prizes: 1 penny to $600 & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should show up 15 mins before the start of the show with contestants being randomly determined.

FRIDAY * NOON – 1 PM / CYCLONE STAGE

Shake it! Fizz it! Pop it! Cock it! Then let that sucka FLY! We’re talking about that sweet carbonated elixir of Faygo, aka Juggalo Juice! The sweet soda that is the lubricant of the Juggalo engine!

You’ve seen your homies Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J employ the art of the Faygo fling, and now is your chance to step on stage and test your skills against other Juggalos for who schools these literal bottle rockets the hardest!

Whether you take your cues from the Old Masters or you have an original spin on a true classic, now is your chance to strut your stuff and drench these Juggs with the Faygo Launching Contest live at The Gathering of The Juggalos!

Prizes: Furthest distance – $100 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet and Most Creative Launch – $100 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should show up at least 15 minutes before the contest begins.

THURSDAY * 3:30 – 4:30 PM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

It’s a Strange New World, and this Gathering institution is planting its flag to see which scallywags rock the most microphone swag! In this elimination-style tournament your words are your cutlass, and you’ll be tasked to cut down your opponents with bars, punchlines and metaphors while you storm the deck of their psyche in this ultimate test of battle rap wit!

The audience decides the destiny of each participant in what is easily one of the most talked about Gathering competitions, full of surprise turning of the tides and upset victories! Step up to the mic or turn up for the hype, either way don’t miss this epic Battle of the Flow Masters at The Gathering of the Juggalos!

Prizes: 1st Place – GOTJ Gold Plaque, $300 in Cash & Rare GOTJ Amulet & 2nd Place – $150 gift certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should show up at least 15 minutes before the contest begins.  

THURSDAY * 5 – 6 PM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

They say don’t count your chickens before they hatch, but you can count your cards ’cause blackjack is where it’s at, Jack! “What is this fool on about?” I hear you ask. Well my sandy-bottomed buddy, I’m talking about The Gathering’s in-house gameshow, Juggalo Catch 21!

It’s our killer carny spin on the classic trivia show your chain-smoking granny used to watch, but instead of questions about Jean Lefitte’s dentures you will test your mental against opponents over some certified Juggalo and general trivia knowledge! The goal is to make but NOT BREAK that elusive 21 spot to dunk on the competition and win it big!

Prizes: There will be 2 games and 2 sets of winners. Prizes: 1st Place only – $50 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet with a chance to win up to $200 in Gift Certificates in the bonus round!

Those wishing to compete should show up at least 15 minutes before the contest begins.

FRIDAY NIGHT * 1:30 – 2:30 AM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

Arrrright ye landlubbers, strip down to ye skivvies and let the crew get a gawk at ye! Pardon the scurvy-mouthed slang, that’s the name of the game at the GOTJ’s Lingerie Competition!

The goal is to captive, titilate, maybe even instigate the crowd with the spiciest extrapolations of undergarment expressions known to the underground! From frills to lace, from polyester to hand-woven hemp strings! The coolest and creative, most eye-catching garments meant to conceal the naughty bits contend to see what hits the hardest in the crowd for prestige and prizes!

Prizes: 1st Place—$500 in Cash & Rare GOTJ Amulet; 2^nd Place—$200 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet; and 3^rd Place—$100 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should show up at least 15 minutes before the contest begins with lingerie or equivalent. A dressing room will be provided.

SATURDAY * 5 – 6 PM / CYCLONE STAGE

They arrive from lands far and wide! From all walks of life! Juggalettes are without question among the sexiest, funniest, smartest, most talented, next-level FRESHEST human beings to walk the planet, and we put that epicness front and center at the Miss Juggalette Pageant!

Come get in on the excitement with this showcase of personality and unique ability, where the ‘lettes who run the underground show off their dopeness so we can decide who is the queen amongst queens! Contestants will compete in three rounds (Personality, Talent and Swimsuit) with the judges looking for creativity, character and all things that make Juggalettes the bomb-ass individuals we know and love!

Prizes: 1st Place – GOTJ Gold Plaque, Backstage Pass, $300 in Cash, Rare GOTJ Amulet; 2nd Place – $200 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet; and 3rd Place – $100 gift certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should show up at least 30 minutes before the contest begins and bring their own swimsuit (or comparable attire) with them. A private dressing area will be provided as well as any music needed for the talent round.

WEDNESDAY * 5 – 6 PM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

Say, homie. When you strut by with your painted face and Mack Daddy walk, do the ladies just swoon? Do the fellas just goon? Don’t answer that last one- instead put that powerful aura front and center for The Fam and let us bask in all your Juggalo Glory as you compete in a personality, talent and swimsuit round at the Mr. Juggalo Pageant!

Now’s your chance to shine like sunlight on crystal waters amongst other homies to see which one of you got the most juice! Only one can come out on top to rock the coveted title of “Mr. Juggalo”! Could it be you? Get on stage big boy and let the audience decide!

Prizes: 1st Place – GOTJ Gold Plaque, Crown, One of a Kind T-Shirt & Rare GOTJ Amulet; 2nd & 3rd Place – One of a Kind T-Shirt & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should show up at least 15 minutes before the contest begins.

SATURDAY * 1:30 to 2:30 PM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

In your clique are you the clowny Cassanova? The Juggalette Juliette looking for her Thuggalo Romeo? Have we got news for you, my little star-crossed sweethearts! It’s The Neden Game!

The questions are risqué, the contestants are straight-up characters, and the results are always entertaining! For each of the two games our contestants will spit wicked game for the chance to score a backstage date with our lucky bachelor or bachelorette!

Prizes: Winners score a fresh backstage date from 6 to 8pm.

Those who wish to participate should show up 15 minutes early.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT * 11PM – MIDNIGHT / BUTCHER BAY TENT

At The Gathering of the Juggalos we seek to answer the timeless question: Which one of you babes got the baddest backside in the Seven Seas? Does your donk come with its own bass knock when it drops? By Poseidon’s posterior, prove it at the Queen of Cheeks Contest! It just ain’t a pirate party without some booty, so we encourage you to show off your ass-ets in a battle of the butts to determine who will be this year’s Queen of Cheeks

Prizes: 1st Place – $300 in cash, Beautiful Crown, Scepter, Gift Bag fit for Royalty & Rare GOTJ Amulet; 2nd & 3rd Place – Swag Bag full of Booty Bliss & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should arrive around 11pm or just head over as soon as the Kraken stage concert ends that night.

SATURDAY * 4:30 to 5:30 PM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

The art of hammering images of ink into flesh has a nautical history that stretches back centuries. As we approach this Strange New World, we honor that seafarer’s tradition by bringing the Tattoo Contest to brand new shores at The Gathering of the Juggalos!

So let us ask. Do the colors of your ingrained body-art pop? Is the linework immaculate? Is the depth and shading of your piece more than skin-deep, enough to jump off the flesh and into the real world? These are the questions we want answers to. More than that, if you have a fire piece, this is what we all want to see at The Gathering of the Juggalos!

Prizes: 1st Place – GOTJ Gold Plaque, $150 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet; 2nd Place –$75 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet; and 3rd Place – $50 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should show up at least 15 minutes before the contest begins.

FRIDAY * 12:30 – 1:30 PM / BUTCHER BAY TENT

Do you have what it takes to hit the canvas? The style. The substance. The imagination. The art. Unleash your creativity and let the paint fly! Artists will have 45 minutes to paint an original masterpiece amidst a crowd of spectators.

You must bring your own easel, paints, brushes, and a 24″ x 36″ canvas (or larger). Contestants retain ownership of their work. This is the ultimate platform to showcase the skills you’ve spent a lifetime perfecting—through practice and sacrifice. NOW is your time! Tom Wood and two judges will take 10 minutes to critique the finished works and award the prizes.

Prizes: 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd Place – Art Battle Trophy & Rare GOTJ Amulet. The top 3 winners will have the option to display their works in the Info Tent throughout the Gathering!

Those wishing to compete should show up at least 15 minutes before the contest begins.

THURSDAY * 5 – 6 PM / CYCLONE STAGE

Man the cannons! Only we’re not talking about hard iron balls, we’re talking about soft, malleable mammaries! It’s the one-and-only Gathering of the Juggalos event that is one-part not-so-stiff competition, and two-parts party when we set it off wet and wild style with the Wet T Shirt Contest!

The Faygo will fling! The soopa soakas will soopaly soak! The Jokers will joke and the haters will mope as the bountiful beauties on stage bounce and flounce their way into your hearts! Shame has no part of this game, so if you think you got something we can all treasure step up and say it with your chest!

Prizes: 1st Place – $500 in Cash & Rare GOTJ Amulet; 2nd Place – $200 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet; and 3rd Place – $100 Gift Certificate & Rare GOTJ Amulet.

Those wishing to compete should show up at least 15 minutes before the contest begins. A dressing area will be provided.