WABASH COUNTY, IN- Ten contestants will compete for the title of Wabash County Festival Queen during the 32nd annual Wabash County Festivals Pageant. The new queen will be crowned by the 2021 Wabash County Festivals Queen and 2nd runner up at the Indiana State Festivals Pageant, Haylie Miller
The pageant will be held in the Ford Theater at the Honeywell Center on Friday, July 22, at 7:00 p.m. Admission to the pageant is $5 for persons 6 and older. Children under 6 are free.
Contestants will compete in an interview during the day. At the pageant, contestants will compete in sportswear, evening gown and an on-stage question. The new Queen and Court will appear at the Kunkle Cruise In, Wabash Garden Fest, Wabash Founder’s Day Parade and Festival and other events around the county as invited. The Queen will compete in the Indiana State Festivals Pageant in Greenfield Indiana on November 12, 2022.
The Emcee for the evening will be Rodreck Schram. Erika White will be the Official Scorekeeper, assisted by Ellie Milam. Choreographers for the pageant are Lisa Mattern Billings and Megan Long. Casey Boardman will be the escort for the evening gown portion of the pageant. Jon Vanderpool provided stage decorations. Members of the Wabash Tri Kappa will be assisting with the pageant as an annual service project. Tuxedos for the Emcee and escorts will be donated by Ellen’s Bridal.
Prior to the pageant, the contestants have participated in a call out meeting; a Queen’s Pizza Party, held at the Sanctuary of Wabash; A FUNdraising activity during First Friday; an ice cream social and a mock interview.
Many individuals and businesses from Wabash County have contributed to the scholarship money. The pageant will award approx. $3,500 to the winners. The contestants also helped earn scholarship money by working the First Friday Children’s event.
Directors for the pageant are Kara Fulmer, Katie Jones, Patty Meagher, Makayla Ridgeway, Teresa Ridgeway and Bev Vanderpool. If you would like the Queen and Court to appear at an event, please contact one of these ladies.