Pageant Rules & Guidelines

The Apple Blossom Pageant deadline has past. Please contact Michelle Wolfe at appleblossomparade@yahoo.com

Date of Pageants

Saturday, March 26, 2022
Missouri Theater, 717 Edmond St., Downtown St. Joseph

  • Princess Pageant — 6 p.m.
  • Junior Queen Pageant — 10 minutes following the conclusion of Princess Pageant
  • Queen Pageant — 10 minutes following the conclusion of the Junior Queen Pageant

Date of Rehearsals

Friday, March 24, 2022
Missouri Theater, 717 Edmond St., Downtown St. Joseph

  • Princess Rehearsal — 6 p.m.
  • Junior Queen Rehearsal — 6:30 p.m.
  • Queen Rehearsal — 6:30 p.m.

Attendance at rehearsals is mandatory.


Queen Pageant


Competition

  • Essay on a separate sheet of paper (200 words or less) on the following: How do Buisnesses help to make St. Joseph the City that it is?
  • Modeling (business attire) for an in-depth interview with emcee.
  • Interview (formal evening gown).

Winner may go on to participate in the Miss Missouri Pageant.
Entry Fee: $50.
Contestants may be judged in advance on their photos and essays if entries total more than 20.


Awards & Prizes

  • Queen and attendants will ride in Apple Blossom Parade on May 6.
  • Queen will receive $500 cash.
  • Queen will have professional portraits taken by LaTonya Williams Photography on March 26, at 4:30 p.m. (Mandatory).
  • Queen will also receive a 16 x 20 portrait of herself in crown — compliments of LaTonya Williams Photography, a crown, and flowers.

Junior Queen Pageant

Girls, aged 11-14 (inclusive) as of March 1.
Entry Fee: $40.
Contestants may be judged in advance on their photos and essays if entries total more than 20.

Competition

  • Essay on a separate sheet of paper (200 words or less) on the following: If you could open a new business, what would it be and how would it help our City?
  • Modeling (party/dressy appropriate attire, NO FORMALS ALLOWED) for a short interview with emcee. Essays may be read on stage.

Awards & Prizes

  • Junior Queen and attendants will ride in Apple Blossom Parade on May 6.
  • Junior Queen will receive $200 cash.
  • Junior Queen will have professional portraits taken by LaTonya Williams Photography on March 26, at 4:30 p.m. (Mandatory).
  • Junior Queen will also receive a 16 x 20 portrait herself in crown — compliments of LaTonya Williams Photography, a crown, and flowers.

Princess Pageant

Girls, aged 7-10 (inclusive) as of March 1.
Entry Fee: $30
Contestants are limited to the first 20 applicants. Get your entry in early.

Competition
Essay on a separate sheet of paper (50 words or less) on the following: What new business opened in St. Joseph that you really enjoy and why?

Awards & Prizes

  • Princess and attendants will ride in Apple Blossom Parade on May 6.
  • Princess will receive $100 cash.
  • Princess will have professional portraits taken by LaTonya Williams Photography on March 26, at 4:30 p.m. (Mandatory).
  • Princess will also receive a 16 x 20 portrait of herself in crown — compliments of LaTonya Williams Photography, a crown, and flowers.

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