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  • 2025 Centre County Grange Fair

    Fair Queen Contestant Application
  • Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - 6PM at Southside Stage

    Chair: Ashley Furman (fairqueen@grangefair.com)

    Each queen contestant will have to write an essay and give a speech.  They will introduce themselves, be interviewed by a panel of out-of-county judges while competing in an evening gown competition.  A queen and an alternate will be crowned.  The winner will enter the State Fair Queen Contest in January 2026.  Rules and deadlines for the competition are listed below.  There will be two Contestant Seminars at 2PM at the Grange Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 6th, 2025 and Saturday, August 2nd, 2025.  The seminars are mandatory.  If there are questions regarding attendance, please contact a queen committee member.

     

    Rules to Enter --  Entry Deadline is July 1st, 2025

    1.) Be a female who is a US citizen and a resident of Pennsylvania.

    2.) Be at least 16 year old, but no older than 20 years of age as of June 1st of the year entering the contest.

    3.) Must be a Centre County resident.

    4.) Not hold any other State title for any other commodity group or pageant during her reign.

    5.) Be single, have not been married, have not been pregnant nor given birth to a child.

    6.) Must be available Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 for:

    a.) 6-10 minute interview prior to the luncheon at Progress Grange, Centre Hall.  Interviews start approximately 10:30AM.

    b.) Luncheon at 12PM for contestants and judges only at Progress Grange following interviews.

    c.) 4:30PM pictures at Headquarters.

    d.) Judges Reception - Contestants, Judges, and Fair Executive Committee.

    e.) 6PM Coronation at Southside Stage - Introduction, 3-5 minute speech, "Why Come to My Fair." Impromptu questions will be asked on stage.

    7.) Must participate in Fair activities as outlined and be able to meet dress code.

    8.) Judges will review essays.

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  • Parental Permission to Participate

  • I, * parent/guardian of* hereby give permission for my daughter to participate in the 2025 Centre County Grange Fair Queen Program. In understand this is a year-long commitment and that my daughter will be required to attend many fair-related events during fair week as well as additional appearances throughout the year if asked. I also understand that parental involvement may be required.


    I consent to the use of pictures of this applicant photographed for the purpose of the Centre County Grange Fair Queen Program and acknowledge the potential for promotional use throughout all digital/social media use, including Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair exhibits, publications in local newspapers, television, and publications on the Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair websites.

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  • I, * have reviewed the above and will comply with the requirements as stated.

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