*Rules and Regulations

All Pageant applications must be received by August 21, 2023. 

Parents and guardians of Contestants in the Cumberland County Fair Pageant (ages 0-21) must agree to the *Rules and Regulations. Adult contestants can sign for themselves.  

The Winners in each age division will receive a crown, trophy, and sash. Up to 3 Runner Ups will receive a Trophy. 

Participants will be judged on the following criteria: Beauty/Appearance, Stage Presence, Stage Personality, and Overall Impression. Each counts 25% of the total scores of Beauty and Outfit of Choice competitions.

Inappropriate behavior, poor sportsmanship, or failure to follow the rules by contestants, parents, or anyone in attendance will not be tolerated and may result in the immediate disqualification of a participant as deemed necessary by the pageant staff for the integrity of the program. No refund of fees will be made in case of disqualification.  

 The decision of the Judges is final. 

 Parents and attendees cannot discuss or approach the judges at any time during the Pageant. 

 We will mail out the contestant’s individual score sheets within 5 business days of the pageant. 

 (Sometimes they are available at the end of the pageant), Please pick up your photogenic pictures before leaving the pageant. 

Each contestant will have free admission plus one person to enter free as their chaperone with them.  Everyone else must purchase at ticket to enter the Cumberland County Fair, and you can then enter the pageant for no additional charge. 

Only one person per contestant backstage, please.

 A digital photo (headshot) of each contestant is needed by midnight on August 21st to add to our website. This does not need to be a professional photo, but it does need to be a headshot and should be a clear photo. Square photos work the best. 

The Rehearsal will be held at the Crown Theater on September 1st.  See your specific rehearsal time on our website.  The Pgaeant will also be held in the Crown Theater on September 2nd.  If you are in photogenic, please bring your 8x10 photo (or a similar size) to the rehearsal. This photo should be of good or professional quality. 

Please be on time to rehearsal and on time the day of the pageant to compete. Contestants that miss their stage callduring competitin will have an automatic 3-point deduction. 

Application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Please keep in mind, although we are in an auditorium, this is a Fair Pageant and you are at a Fair.  Be prepared to enter the gate and have your bags checked.  You will have to carry your wardrobe through the Fair.  Wear comfortable shoes for this, arrive early and plan to walk to get to the auditorium.  Tell the gate attendant you are a pageant contestant.  The more you can pack in CLEAR bags, the less issues you will have at the gate.  Keep a great attitude and make your way to the auditorium. This pageant can be lot of fun! Prepare extra time for parking and walking through the crowd to get to the auditorium.