Miss Western Kentucky State Fair

The rules and regulations for the Miss W.K.S.F. Pageant to be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. are as follows:

1.   Each contestant must have reached her 16th birthday by October 31,  2024, and cannot have reached her 22nd birthday by the same date.

2.   A contestant entering the pageant must be a natural born female, single, never been married,  never had a marriage annulled, and never had any children or be pregnant at the present time.  Furthermore, the contest winner cannot marry prior to the competition for MISS KY COUNTY FAIR (held in January in Louisville).

3.   A contestant may only represent one Fair and must represent the first  Fair that she wins first place in during the calendar year 2024.

4.  Contestants will show in conventional one-piece swimsuits and formal, full–length dresses.

5.   Each entry must be by sponsor only.  No groups of businesses or civic clubs can sponsor one girl.  Only one business or civic club/organization can sponsor one girl.  The sponsor cannot be a parent(s).  The sponsorship fee is $50 for each entry.  BE SURE TO RETURN A CHECK WITH THE ENTRY FORM MADE OUT TO:  WESTERN KY STATE FAIR.

6.  All contestants must be final by Friday, June 14, 2024.  This allows the Fair Board time to print programs.

7.  All contestants will meet for two rehearsals with the Fair Pageant Committee.  The  rehearsals will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday evenings,  June 19 and June 20, at the Fairgrounds Convention Center, located at  2810 Richard Street, Hopkinsville.  The pageant will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.  (ATTENDANCE AT ONE ENTIRE REHEARSAL IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN PAGEANT.)

8.   All contestants must enclose with the entry form a photograph,  approximately 2 ½ inches by 3 ¼ inches.  This picture may be either color or black/white, but should be either a studio photograph or a school photograph.  This photo WILL NOT be returned.

9.  Each contestant MUST BE A RESIDENT OF KENTUCKY.

10.   Return completed entry form, check, and photo to:  Carolyn A. Cobb,  115 Pemberton Place, Hopkinsville, KY  42240. Phone 270-886-5017 (home)  or 270-881-0756 (cell), or carolyn.cobb@plantersbankonline.com by deadline date, FRIDAY, June 14, 2024. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE OR MAIL OR EMAIL YOUR ENTRY FORM MATERIALS TO ANYONE OTHER THAN CAROLYN COBB.

These rules and regulations are set forth by the Western KY State Fair Pageant Committee, Carolyn A. Cobb, chair person.  Please keep this information sheet for future reference.

Note:   Dressing Room assistance will be provided by Fair Board ladies and one professional hairdresser.  NO ONE ELSE WILL BE ALLOWED IN DRESSING  ROOMS. 

1. The contestants must be a natural born female, single, married, divorced, or widowed and can have children. A birth certificate is required. Contestants must be 22 years of age on October 31, of the year when the local pageant is held at the local fair. 

2. Clothing for the pageant will be MODEST, meaning no cut outs in the attire, very MODEST cleavage showing in all attire (No low cut in tops that go to belly button), no slits will be allowed higher than mid-thigh, no see-through attire.

3. Each entry must have their own sponsor. Sponsors are responsible for entry fee only which is $55. The banner will be provided by the Fair Board. We will draw to see how to place you instead of when the applications are turned in. BE SURE TO RETURN A CHECK WITH THE ENTRY FORM MADE OUT TO: WESTERN KY STATE FAIR.

4. All contestants must meet for rehearsal with the Fair Pageant Committee. The rehearsal will be held on TUESDAY, JUNE 18th AT 6:00 P.M. at the Fairgrounds Convention Center. On this night you will be able to purchase a parking pass.

5. No one allowed in dressing room except the contestants.

6. Top 5 contestants will answer an on stage question.

7. Grounds for disqualification can be BUT are not limited to untrue statements or registration forms, misconduct, obscene, foul language, unruly/unbecoming behavior that on social media and/or the internet such as porn and any other reasons the pageant committee may deem as necessary. The board will make all decisions and they will be final.

8. Ms./Mrs. will compete together with one winner being crowned Ms./Mrs. Western Kentucky State Fair along with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th runners up, along with Miss Congeniality 

9. Entries must be completed by Wednesday, June 12th in order to allow the fair board committee to print programs and make banners. Please return entry form, entry fee, and picture to:

Traci Mason-Perry

3204 Circle Dr.

Hopkinsville, KY 42240

These rules and regulations are set forth by the Western KY State Fair Pageant Committee.

For further information, contact Traci Mason-Perry:

Cell # 270-498-0560

Email: tm0974@gmail.com

1. The contestant must be a natural born female, single, married, divorced, or widowed, and can have children.

2. Age group divisions are 16-29 and 30 and over. (Must be at least a size 14 and over.)

3. Contestants must have a casual wear and formal evening gown. Cato Fashion in Hopkinsville has offered to sponsor casual wear to contestants; you are NOT required to use their clothes, that is optional. If you choose to use Catos, you must call Heather Hayes at 270-484-9946 to set up a time to pick out an outfit. A time will be set up with Heather for the general manager of the store. You will not be able to get an outfit loaned to you if you do not set up this appointment. You will be required to sign a waiver stating you are responsible for the clothes while in your possession.

4. You can choose a sponsor, however it is not required.

5. Rehearsal is THURSDAY, JUNE 20th AT 5-7 P.M. This is NOT mandatory but highly recommended.

6. Contestants and one person in the dressing room. NO EXCEPTIONS.

7. Only contestants are allowed in the fair for free. NO EXCEPTIONS.

8. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated or allowed. This includes disqualification and you will be banned from any future pageants at the Western Kentucky State Fair. We encourage audience support and this includes being respectful to all pageant contestants.