Nudes-A-Poppin' was an annual in the for women and men competing in . It was the best-known nude event in , and was held annually from 1975 until 2019 at the Ponderosa Sun Club in .
The Nudes-A-Poppin' pageant was organized by and held at Ponderosa Sun Club, a family founded in 1964 and situated in . The event was first held in 1975 to attract interest in the resort and was subsequently held annually until 2019. Its "Miss Nude Galaxy" beauty contest dated back to the mid-70s. Nudes-A-Poppin' served as a fund-raiser for the resort and contributed significantly to the local economy. The resort was closed to its members during the pageant, and the one-day event tickets could only be purchased separately. The attendance fee for the event was $50 in 2005 but had risen to $60 by 2016. Up to 2003, there was one event in July and another in August, but, starting in 2004, Nudes-A-Poppin' was reduced to one weekend in July. The 2019 event was the last to be held, with the 2020 and 2021 events being cancelled as a result of the .
Numerous events were held at Nudes-A-Poppin' including naked oil wrestling, a , and a sexiest competition. Contests for various "Miss Nude" titles were also held there, with trophies being awarded to the nude contestants. These included "Miss Nude" (a contest judged by the audience), "Miss Nude Galaxy", "Miss Nude Go-Go", "Miss Nude Up & Comer", "Miss Nude Rising Star", "Miss Nude Showstopper", "Miss Nude North American" and "Nude Couples Dance Contest".
The Ponderosa Sun Club is a family naturist resort and most of its members did not attend the festival. The members agreed to the club hosting Nudes-A-Poppin' because it subsidized their membership fees. Instead local , , and participate in the event, attracting thousands of other spectators. By 2017 the anticipated number of attendees was around 6000, with the event drawing an international audience. The official website of the event stated that "no clothes are tolerated at the pool." Former porn star acted as for Nudes-A-Poppin' for over three decades and personalities such as star , star , and also hosted the event.
In a list titled "Top 10: Sex Festivals" compiled by , Nudes-A-Poppin' was ranked at number four.
