Manatee County Pageants

2023 Pageant- Dec. 10, 2022

Orientation: Date Dec. 3, 2022 - Kendrick Auditorium
Contestant lineup is determined, walk through of pageant day, and receive tickets for purchase. Get any questions answered in advance!
*required unless approved by Pageant Board of Directors

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​Competition ages as of the pageant date: 

• Mini Miss: 7-9 

• Little Miss: 10-12 

• Junior Miss: 13-17 

• Miss: 17-22 

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Our winners receive: 

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• Miss Winner $1,000 Scholarship

• All titleholders earn a Manatee County Fair Queen crown, banner sash, trophy & flowers

• Runners up in each category receive trophy and flowers

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Our contestants receive: ​

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• Fair Contestant T-Shirt

• 2 tickets to the next Manatee County Fair (one for contestant and one for a parent/guardian)

Judges will select winners from the following criteria (all attire must be no higher than approximate knee length):

• Private Interview

• Western Wear

• On-Stage Questions: One during Interview Attire and one during Western Wear. 

• Formal Wear (no hats or gloves).