The New Martinsville RegattaFest invites you to compete in their 2024 Queens Pageant. Our pageant will be held at the Historic Lincoln Theater in downtown New Martinsville in August 31st, 2024.
The Queens Pageant will begin at 6:30pm with doors opening at 6:00pm. Admission is $10 per person and all WVAFF visiting royalty will be admitted free of charge with their sash (no crowns).
This year we will have 3 age divisions- Teen, Queen, and Mrs. These three will compete in four phases of competition: interview, fun fashion, evening gown, and onstage questions.
Interview: 3 minute, panel style
Fun Fashion: pageant cocktails, rompers, jumpsuits, etc.
Evening Gown: Floor length
Onstage Question: 1 entry form question and 1 fishbowl
A schedule for the day is as follows:
12:00 (noon) Check In
12:30 Welcome
12:45-3:00 Rehearsal
4:00 Interview
6:00 Doors Open
6:30 Pageant Begins
All contestants will be entered into a Fan Favorite Competition. This is the opportunity we give our audience to vote for their favorite contestant as Fan Favorite Winner. Voting is 1 vote per dollar (cash only). Votes may be collected before and during our pageant. The fan favorite winner will receive a plaque and gift basket.
All contestants must turn in a photo for our photogenic competition. This will be judged by a separate panel of judges. A photogenic winner will be chosen for each division. Photogenic winners will receive a plaque.
Our 2024 RegattaFest Queens will receive a crown, sash, flowers, plaque, and gift basket. In addition, our Queen will receive her entry paid in full as well as lodging for the 2025 West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals Pageant.
Please be sure to fill out the following entry form in its entirety as well as paypal your entry fee to arosenliebdirector@gmail.com. Entry Fees are $125 for Queen, and $100 for Teen and Mrs. All entries and payments must be made by August 17th at midnight. We do not accept late entries. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Our Pageant schedule may be adjusted slightly depening on the number of contestants. A welcome letter will be sent to all contestants after out deadline with a final schedule, addresses, and other information. If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message on Facebook.
Thank you for your interest in our 2024 RegattaFest Pageant. We look forward to having you.