WThank you for showing interest in the 2024 Wirt County Fair Pageant! Our princess, teen, and queen pageant will be held Wednesday, August 7th at the Wirt County Fair Grounds ( Camp Barbe). Our Princess and Teen pageant will start at 7:15pm with our Queen division's to follow right after at 8:15pm. The winners will be given the opportunity to reign over the 64th annual Wirt County Fair, August 7-10th, 2024!
Please remember, we are a closed county pageant, if you are interested in competing you MUST be a resident of Wirt County OR a graduate of Wirt County High School.
AGE DIVISONS
Princess Division: ages 9-12 years, cannot reach the age of 13 before deadline of 7/30.
Teen Divison: ages 13-15 years, cannot reach the age of 16 before deadline of 7/30.
Queen Divison: ages 16-21 years, cannot reach the age of 22 before January 11th, 2025, therefore you are ineligible to compete at the 2025 WVAFF state pageant.
REQUIREMENTS
contestants must have never been married or given birth to a child. Contestants attest they are of good moral character and have not been involved at any time in any act of inappropriate behavior that may bring discredit or harm to the pageant, fair, or it's reputation. All contestants shall refrain from bullying behaviors as this will not be tolerated. If we are made aware of bullying behaviors at any time you will be asked to leave the pageant and no refund will be issued.
Prior to the pageant, should any contestant in the queen divison enter and win an affiliated WVAFF Pageant their entry fee will be refunded in full. The contestants who have been crowned will be prohibited from entering any affiliated WVAFF Pageant. Entry Fee will NOT be refunded otherwise for any other reason.
The Princess and Teen category queens will receive a crown, sash, plaque and flowers, as well as an amazing prize package and many goodies throughout there reign. Our 2025 Wirt County Fair Queen will receive a crown, sash, plaque and flowers, as well as an amazing prize package and many goodies throughout there reign. As well as their entry paid for to the 2025 West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festival pageant, held in Charleston.
PHASES OF COMPETITION
Interview- All 3 divisions will compete in a personal interview with our panel of judges. All interviews will be three (3) minutes. The questions will be asked from the application that you fill out, as well as any questions the judges seem fit to ask the contestants, NO religious or political questions will be given to any contest. For this phase the will wear a t-shirt provided by the pageant, white tennis shoes and any type of denim bottoms. ( Ex- Jeans, Shorts, Skirts, etc.)
Introduction/Opening- Each contestant will introduce themselves to kick of the evening. This phase IS NOT judged, this is an opportunity for not only the judges but the crowd to get a look at all of the beautiful contestants! You will introduce yourself in the same thing you wore in your personal interview. ( T-shirt, white shoes and denim bottoms.)
Sense of Style- This is the time to show of your personality as well as walking on the stage! Please wear whatever you feel the most comfortable and confident in. From high heels to mud boots, we would love to see it all! Please remember to keep it age appropriate for your division.
Evening Gown- This is the most elegant part of the competition! We love seeing all the beautiful gowns and how the reflect on you and your personality! Please remember, it needs to be a floor length gown AND age appropriate for your division.
Onstage Questions- Each contestant will be given two on stage questions to answer. One will be from there application sheet they filled out as well as a fish bowl question. A fish bowl question will be a random question drawn for you to answer, but don't stress! Each question will be appropriate for each divison, no religion or political questions will be asked.
Final Look- each phase of onstage competition will have a final look. This will be the last chance the judges and crowd will be able to see you.
ENTRY FEE-
Princess & Teen Divsion: $75
Queen Divsion: $100
Payment can be mailed to 4168 Newark Rd, Elizabeth WV, 26143 by July 13th, 2024.
We are thrilled for this years pageant and cannot wait to see all of you amazing young ladies! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask, you can contact us at our email, Wirtcountyfairpageants@gmail.com. We hope to see you all join us at 64th annual Wirt County Fair! Thank you