Kid Contests at the Fair – Enter Now!

The Williamson County Fair children's pageantry contests take place August 7 before a live audience at the air-conditioned Agricultural Center. New this year is a little boys' division in the baby and toddler category. Enter kids ON or BEFORE July 29!

By Susan Swindell Day, Editor

Published November, 2018

Updated November 21, 2018

The Williamson County Fair takes place next month (Aug. 5 – 13) at the Ag Center (4215 Long Lane, Franklin), but the deadline for entering children into the various pageants is Friday, July 29 (entries must be postmarked by this date!) A new division lets baby and toddler boys compete in the “Mister” division. Entry fee for pageant contests is $25 per child and the contests happen on Sunday, Aug. 7 during the fair.

Here’s what you need to know:

3 p.m. — BABY AND TODDLER CONTESTS
Arrival is 2:30; youngest division goes first.
Baby girl divisions are 0-12 months; 12-24 months. Toddler girl division is 2-3 years.
Baby boy divisions are 0-12 months; 12-24 months. Toddler boy division is 2-3 years.

5 p.m. — PETITE MISS (ages 4 – 6 on day of contest) & JUNIOR MISS (ages 10 – 12 on day of contest).
Arrival is 4 p.m.
For both divisions: Dressy dresses but no pageant wear, no rhinestones or sequins, no strapless, no heels, no makeup.

7 p.m. — LITTLE MISS (ages 7 – 9 on day of contest); TEEN MISS (ages 13-15 on day of contest); FAIREST OF THE FAIR (ages 16 -21; 16 but not 21 by December 31, 2016).)
Arrival is at 6 p.m.
For Little Miss: Dressy dresses but no pageant wear, no rhinestones or sequins, no strapless, no heels, no makeup.
For Teen Miss: Dresses can be long or short and can be a formal floor-length pageant dress. Makeup is allowed.
For Fairest of the Fair: Dress must be formal and a floor-length pageant dress. An interview dress will be required for an interview and should be worn on stage at the beginning of the pageant.