Croaker Queen, Mini Miss Minnow & Miss Minnow Pageants

Join the pomp, circumstance, and pageantry for
Croaker Festival Queen, Miss Minnow or Mini Miss Minnow!

Croaker Festival - Croaker Queen Pageant

The Croaker Queen Pageant is open to all
Pamlico County girls ages 15-18.

Croaker Festival - Mini Miss Minnow Pageant

The Mini Miss Minnow Pageant is open to all
Pamlico County girls ages 4-6.

Croaker Festival - Miss Minnow Pageant

The Miss Minnow Pageant is open to all
Pamlico County girls ages 7-9.

Want to enter in this fabulous event?
Check out the details and
submit your entry form below.

Deadline for entry is June 1st 2025!

Scholarships Provided by Our Pageant Sponsor:

Pageant Regulations:

    Rules & Dress Code:

    *Age categories:

    • 4-6 years old (Mini Miss Minnows)
    • 7-9 years old (Miss Minnows)
    • 15-18 years old (Miss Croakers)

    *Each contestant must provide their own sponsor

    • Sponsorship fee is $50 – Please make your payment to:
      Pamlico Croaker Fest
      P.O. Box 1067
      Oriental, NC 28571
    • No family member can act as participant’s sponsor (family business is ok)
    • Sponsors will be mentioned

    *No former division winners

    *Each contestant needs to plan on participating in the parade & must provide their own car to ride in

    *Dress for interview:

    • Church dress (Miss Minnows)
    • Business casual (Miss Croakers)

    *Dress for pageant night:

    • Easter/flower girl/pageant dresses (Miss Minnows)
    • Prom/bridesmaid dresses (Miss Croakers)

    Pool Party Social:

    • Will be held – TBD
    • Will be held at – Arlington Place Clubhouse
    • Informational session for parents and contestants to gather much needed information about the upcoming pageant.
    • Food and drinks are provided
    • Tentative Rain Date: TBD

    Interview night:

    • Will be – TBD (You will be contacted for proper arrival times.)
    • Will be held at – Arlington Place Clubhouse
    • Simple Q&A with judges and time for parents to ask questions about the pageant night

    Pageant Event:

    • Held at the Oriental waterfront stage on Friday of Croaker Festival weekend
    • Categories of judging are appearance, stage presence, & onstage question for both age groups
    • Both division queens receive a crown, sash, & flower arrangement
    • Miss Croaker will receive a $500 scholarship
    • One contestant in the Miss Croaker division will win a $1000 scholarship based on academic achievement and community involvement (this will be determined during interview night)
    • 1st, 2nd, & 3rd runner ups receive a sash
    • Miss Photogenic in both age divisions receives a sash
    • All participants in Miss Croaker category will receive flowers onstage
    • All participants in the Miss Minnow division will receive a small gift onstage

    *Contact Dana Bender at 252.675.0184 or by email at meadowsd1010@gmail.com for any questions or concerns. Thank you.

    Pageant Entry Form

    Deadline for Entry – June 1st 2025

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