Louisiana Rose Festival Pageant 2023
Entering the Louisiana Rose Festival Pageant can offer several benefits and opportunities. Here are some reasons why you might consider entering:
- If you have a passion or a cause you want to promote, participating in a pageant can give you a platform to raise awareness and make a difference in your community. Pageants often encourage contestants to choose a cause or platform to support, allowing you to use your voice to advocate for something you believe in.
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It's important to note that while participating in a pageant can be a fulfilling experience, it's essential to have a genuine interest and passion for the pageant's values and goals.
Description of Event
Date the Louisiana Rose Festival Pageant will be held: AUGUST 19, 2023.
Open State-wide to all young ladies 0-23 years!
Early Bird Entry Fee: $50 by August 5, 2023 (Baby-Teen)
Entry Fee: $60 by August 12, 2023
Door Entry Fee: $75 (0-Junior Divisions ONLY!!!)
CASH ONLY FOR ALL DOOR ENTRIES!!
Miss Entry Fee: $75
Deadline for MISS ENTRY IS AUGUST 5, 2023.
THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL MISS CONTESTANTS AUGUST 6TH (Location-TBD)
Baby Pageant Contestants
Little Miss Registration: 9:00 - 9:30 AM
Competition: 10:00 AM
ATTIRE: SUNDAY BEST
Baby Miss: 0 - 11 months
Tiny Miss: 12 - 23 months
Toddler Miss: 2 - 3 years
Petite Miss: 4 - 5 years
Little Miss: 6 - 7 years
Young Miss Contestants
Young Miss (8 - 9 years), Deb Miss (10 - 12 years) & Junior Miss (13 - 14 years)
Registration: 3:00 - 3:30 PM
Competition: 4:00 PM
ATTIRE: Long Formal
Teen Pageant Contestants
Teen Miss (15 - 16 years) & Miss Louisiana Rose Festival Queen (17 - 23 years)
Registration: 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Interview Competition: 1:00 PM
Onstage Competition: 4:30 PM
INTERVIEW ATTIRE: Nice Jeans with Pink, White or Green top. Shoes of choice to show your personality.
ONSTAGE ATTIRE: Long Formal
* Deb and Junior Miss will be partially contracted. Queens may not hold more than 2 other titles during their reign as Louisiana Rose Festival (LRF) Queens and must attend 6 events prior to the 2024 festival.
* Teen Miss and Miss are fully contracted titles.
* Queens may not hold nor represent any other title after being chosen LRF Queen. Please contact one of the directors for full contract.
Pageant Awards
Queens will receive a custom rhinestone crown and embroidered banner.
Division Awards
Side Awards: Contestants receive a certificate for the side awards they are chosen for.
Side awards include: Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Smile and Best Fashion.
Photogenic: Winner receives a frame.
1st, 2nd and 3rd Alternates: Contestants receive a medal.
Every contestant will receive a participation gift.
Donation Awards
* All proceeds from the pageant will be donated to the Rosepine Historical Society, a non-profit organization. The money raised will go towards finishing and upkeep of the Rosepine Evans Historical Park.
* Awards will be given to contestants that raise donations for the Rosepine Historical Society. (Entry fee is not included in donation amount.)
Donation Award: Any contestant raising $100 or more in donations will receive a certificate and gift.
Rose Princess: Any contestant raising $250 or more in donations will receive a certificate and rhinestone tiara.
2024 Rose Queen Ambassador: The contestant raising the most donations will receive a certificate, gift, rhinestone crown and monogrammed banner.
** DEADLINE: DONATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 1ST, 2023
Queen Requirements
All Queens ARE REQUIRED to stay until the end of their pageant session for group pictures and a short meeting with the directors to sign any necessary contracts.
ALL 2024 LOUISIANA ROSE FESTIVAL QUEENS ARE REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE MAY 17 - 18TH, 2024 TO ATTEND THE LOUISIANA ROSE FESTIVAL AND PARADE.
Directors of the Louisiana Rose Festival Pageant
Erin Ann Peavy - Contact: 337-401-0214
Kennidy Peavy - Contact: 337-396-3677
Please allow at least 48 hours to review your application.
Pageant Forms
Louisiana Rose Festival Pageant Bio Sheet
Donation Form for the Louisiana Rose Festival
