Pageant Information
Use this guide to prepare with confidence. Review what to bring, how judging works, pageant-day expectations, key rules, and the details families ask about most often.
Official detailsfor the 2026 pageant
Presented during festival week on the Brightspeed Stage in front of the Lexington Blueberry Festival crowd.
Thursday, August 20 at 9:00 PM · All contestants invited
Young contestants must be accompanied by an adult or someone over 16 where required
Before Pageant Dayfamily prep sequence
$65 by July 18, then $85 after. T-shirts are not guaranteed after that date, and extra shirt payments are due by the same cutoff.
Treat this like a formal event program: register on time, finalize attire, confirm schedule, and arrive with everything ready.
Packing Manifestpageant day essentials
Use this as a simple last check before pageant day. It gives families a quick way to make sure the important items are ready, avoid common mix-ups, and arrive feeling prepared instead of rushed.
Editorial Score Sheethow judging & awards work
This section gives families a simple overview of how judging works in each age group and what contestants receive at the end of the day. It is meant to make the process easier to understand so there are no surprises when awards are announced.
