The 74th Annual Greene County Miss Fairest of the Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 22nd at 8:00 PM at the Greene County Fairgrounds.
Entry forms will be available online at GreeneCountyFair.com, at the fair office and The Uncommon Collective in the Greeneville Commons. Entries will be accepted through July 5th or until a maximum of 15 contestants’ applications have been received. A $50 entry fee and a wallet-size photograph must accompany the entry form.
Contestants will be judged 50% percent on beauty, 25% on pose and personality and 25% on interview. The winner will receive a crown, roses, and $500 for her wardrobe to the state pageant, where she will represent the Greene County Fair in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in January 2025 with all expenses paid.
Miss Fairest of the Fair Requirements: (Only the first fifteen (15) entries will be accepted)
- Each contestant must be a resident of Greene County and sponsored by a civic club, community club, a school, or parents. To qualify as a resident of Greene County, an applicant/contestant must be domiciled in Greene County (legal residence as distinguished from temporary place of residence) for a minimum of 12 continuous months as of the date the applicant/contestant files their entry to participate in the Greene County Fairest of the Fair Contest.
- The winner will be required to sign a contract outlining her responsibilities and those of the Fair.
- She will be required to be available to attend the fair and any scheduled activities as required by the Directors during fair week, and throughout the year as the reigning Fairest of the Fair.
- Contestant must have reached her 16th birthday before local pageant date, but not her 21st birthday on December 31, 2024.
- A contestant cannot qualify if she has ever been married or has children. In compliance with State Pageant. Contestants must be currently and always have been of the female gender.
- Contestant will be judged in formal floor length gown.
- Contestant will be judged on beauty (50%) and on poise and personality (25%) and interview (25%).
- Contestant must attend all practice sessions. Missing a practice could disqualify the contestant.
- The winner will receive a $1000 college scholarship, a $500 clothing allowance for the state competition and will be sponsored by the Greene County Fair at the State Pageant in January. This trip is worth approximately $1,500.00. The Fair will provide one hotel room.
- The winner will be required to be available the week of the fair for any scheduled duties.
- Each contestant will be required to purchase an opening number costume.
Practice sessions will be at 6:30 p.m. July 15th, July 16th and July 18th at the main stage at the fairgrounds.
For more information call Rhonda Humbert at 552-4068 or the Fair office 638-2521.
