2023 Little Miss Edgar County Fair Queen Pageant
Group Picture….TBD 6:00 p.m., South Side of Courthouse (Nice short outfit or sundress)
Rehearsal…..Friday, July 21 at 6:00 p.m. at Edgar County Fairgrounds (Play clothes, tennis shoes/sandals)
Pageant Evening….Sunday, July 23, TBD at Edgar County Fairgrounds
Five & six year old girls only are eligible and must have reached their fifth birthday by July 1, 2023 and can not have reached their seventh birthday by July 1, 2023.
Must be a resident of Edgar County.
A drawing will be held to select the twenty contestants. Only the entry form from the paper, designated area or photo copy will be accepted, no other forms of entries will be accepted. Upon completion of the drawing a $10 entry fee must be paid, in cash, for those girls drawn. If payment is not made immediately after the drawing eligibility is forfeited & a new contestant will be drawn.
No child who has been a contestant for Little Miss Edgar County Fair previously is eligible.
A rehearsal will be held on Friday July 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. At this time the girls will be asked a couple of questions, practice lining up, and walking and waving on stage. Please have your daughter in play clothes and rested. This is required to participate in the Little Miss Edgar County Fair Queen Pageant.
For the pageant each contestant will be asked to walk a short distance on the stage when her name is called, wave to the audience and return to her seat (rehearsed on Friday).
Dress for the pageant should be in a nice dress, short or long. Each contestant will have a number pinned on their waste and a wrist corsage (will be provided the evening of the pageant). DO NOT put gloves on your daughter.
On pageant night, you must have your daughter at the Fairgrounds at TBD. Please be on time. Have your child completely ready, no parents are allowed to stay with the girls once they are dropped off. If for any reason your daughter is unable to be left alone with the Pageant Committee she will not be allowed to participate in the pageant and forfeit any further eligibility.
After the 2023 Little Miss is crowned, the girls will be returned to a parent at the walk through gate by the restrooms. The members of the pageant committee will bring the girls across the track to meet a parent/guardian. Please send only one parent to pick up the child as the area gets congested. The 2023 Little Miss parents are to come to the stage area once the 2023 Little Miss is announced. Absolutely no parents will be allowed on the track or backstage during the pageant.
The judges decision is final. Any grievances or objections relative to the contest will be referred to the Edgar County Fair Board.
A People’s Choice Award will be awarded to the contestant raising the most funds. Voting will be done on the fair website, www.edgarcountyfair.com. The winner will receive $100 cash. The judges will not be informed of the winner of this award. All funds will go to support the pageant.
The 2023 Little Miss Edgar County Fair’s responsibilities will be during the week of the 2023 Edgar County Fair and events in Edgar County only. The Pageant Director must approve any participation outside of Edgar County.
A brunch will be held Monday, July 24th for the 2022 Queens. At that time the events of the week of the fair will be discussed and a schedule presented.
By entering your daughter in the drawing you agree to the rules as stated.
If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
Tracy Quinn-Porter, Pageant Director at 217-822-4309 or Jessica Gardner, Assistant Director at 217-251-9571