Costumes steal the show at 2015 High Heel Race

Mama's Family characters Iola and Thelma. (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com) — Mama’s Family characters Iola and Thelma. (Courtesy Shannon Finney, ) (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com)

Dolly Parton and Storm from X-Men team up.聽(Courtesy Shannon Finney, ) (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com)

ShiQueeta Lee and Porcelain St. Clair as Salt-N-Pepa with Thelma and Iola, and Audrey St. Clair.聽(Courtesy Shannon Finney, ) (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com)

Audrey St. Clair is seen here. (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com) — Audrey St. Clair is pictured here at the High Heel Race on Oct. 27, 2015.聽(Courtesy Shannon Finney, ) (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com)

When Salt-N-Pepa met Mama's Family. (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com) — When Salt-N-Pepa met Mama’s Family.聽(Courtesy Shannon Finney, ) (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com)

Corey Reid -- aka Dita van Damme -- in her first High Heel Race, posing with Audrey St. Clair. (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com) — Corey Reid — aka Dita van Damme — in her first High Heel Race, posing with Audrey St. Clair.聽聽(Courtesy Shannon Finney, ) ((Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com))

Lady Gaga makes an appearance at the 2015 High Heel Race. (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com) — Lady Gaga makes an appearance at the 2015 High Heel Race.聽(Courtesy Shannon Finney, ) ( (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com))

Grand Marshal Birdie LaCage is pictured here. (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com) — Grand Marshal Birdie LaCage is pictured here.聽(Courtesy Shannon Finney, ) ((Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com))

There was even a traveling performance of a scene from the musical "Chicago"
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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Anyone watch ?
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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The Wicked Witch of the West is scary!
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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Storm
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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Gaga...those shoes!
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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Michael Jackson lives
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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A participant dressed as Michael Jackson -- with son Blanket -- for the 2015 High Heel Race. (Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com) — A participant dressed as Michael Jackson — with son Blanket — for the 2015 High Heel Race.聽聽(Courtesy Shannon Finney, ) ((Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com))

Push it real good!
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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Betty Boop, Jessica Rabbit and friends, including Ariana Grande
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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Tall and blonde and gorgeous
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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Eunice, Mama and Dolly Parton!
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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The Fanta Girls just arrived
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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Getting ready for the ! This is Kristina Kelly who hosts the weekly Drag Brunch
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch蜜桃视频app)

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Mayor Bowser greeted spectators at the 2015 High Heel Race. (Courtesy Shannon Finney, ) ((Courtesy Shannon Finney, www.shannonfinneyphotography.com))

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WASHINGTON 鈥� Halloween arrived early in D.C. Tuesday night as parade of drag queens 鈥� many dressed as famous people 鈥� strutted their stuff ahead of the annual 17th Street High Heel Race in Northwest.

Among the best costumes 蜜桃视频app鈥檚 Michelle Basch spotted were Lady Gaga, Mama and Eunice from TV’s “Mama’s Family,” Dolly Parton, Salt-N-Pepa and the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz.”

The High Heel Race has been a city tradition since聽1986, according to the event鈥檚 . It takes place on the Tuesday before Halloween, and draws crowds to the Dupont Circle neighborhood.