Boone County Fair Pageant
Monday, July 14, 2025 | 7PM | Boone County Fairgrounds
Pageant Rules & Information
1. Contestants shall be citizens of the United States.
2. Contestants shall be female and shall be residents of Boone County for no fewer
than 6 months immediately preceding July 14, 2025.
3. Age Requirements:
Princess: Contestants shall not be less than 8 years of age and not more than 12 years of age on September 1, 2025.
Teen Queen: Contestants shall not be less than 13 years of age and not more than 16 years of age on September 1, 2025.
Queen: Contestants shall not be less than 17 years of age and not more than 22 years of age on September 1, 2025.
4. A complete entry will include the following:
- $25 entry fee (non-refundable)
- Completed registration
- One 4×6 color photo included in registration
5. Entries must be received no later than July 8th, 2025.
6. Boone County Fair pageant contestants will be required to attend a pre-pageant meeting on Tuesday, July 7th at 6 pm at the Boone County Fairgrounds. All remaining information will be provided at this time. There will be rehearsal after a short meeting as well. An additional rehearsal may be added at the discretion of the pageant director.
7. Boone County Fair pageant contestants will also be required to attend the interview portion of the pageant on Friday, July 11th at 6 pm. The location for the interview session will be announced at a later date.
8. Conduct deemed improper to the Boone County Fair, the Royalty contest, or the Pageant Director will be reasons for disqualification and dismissal.
9. If the Bone County Fair Princess, Teen Queen or Queen fails to complete her term, the title will be passed to the First Runner-Up.
10. Contestants who win the title of Boone County Fair Princess are ineligible to compete in the Princess competition any further. She will once again be allowed to compete when she has reached the Teen Queen age division. Contestants who win the title of Boone County Fair Teen Queen are ineligible to compete in the Teen Queen competition any further. She will once again be allowed to compete when she has reached the Queen age division. Contestants who win the title of Boone County Fair Queen are ineligible to compete in the Queen competition any further.
11. For the purpose of scoring, all decisions will be left up to the panel of independent judges. In the event of a tie, contestants will be placed accordingly based on the interview portion of the competition, with the highest score being first. It is important to remember that scores are based on the judge’s personal opinions.
12. The pageant director and committee reserve the right to the final interpretation of any rules and regulations pertaining to the Boone County Fair Royalty Pageant. All decisions made will be final.
14. The 2025 Boone County Fair Royalty will be obligated to:
- Attend all events as deemed by the Pageant Director during the 2025 Boone County Fair.
- Attend the Boone County Fair Ham Breakfast on Saturday, July 19th at 8 am.
- The 2025 Boone County Fair Queen will also be required to attend the State Fair Queen Competition (date TBD).
- Make appearances throughout 2025-2026 to promote the 2026 Boone County Fair and Royalty Competition.