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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