VANDERBURGH COUNTY Pageants
QUEEN PAGEANT
Monday, July 20, 2026 | 7:00 pm Auditorium
Chairpersons, Beth Schmitt, (812) 550-3487 | baschmitt53@gmail.com
Rhonda Klueg-Slater, (812)459-4662 | rjkslater@gmail.com
Alyssa Welte, (812) 483-1389 | alyssa.l.welte@gmail.com
Committee: Katie Barnes, Laura Duncan, Lauren Durchholz, Robin Lax, Dru Moreland, Rachel Pohl, Abbey Riggs, Emma Ruedlinger
The deadline for entry is June 26, 2026. To enter, upload the form below. Entry fee of $30.00 and copy of birth certificate will be collected at first meeting, on July 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Expo Hall at the Vanderburgh 4-H Center.
The Vanderburgh County Fair Queen Pageant is an opportunity for young women from across the county to come together for a unique and exciting experience. Contestants learn valuable life skills by sharpening their interview abilities, build courage by speaking publicly, and become more confident in who they are as an individual. Additionally, many of the ladies often walk away with new lifelong friends.
Throughout the program, all of our contestants have the chance to be part of special Fair events, including Fun Fair Activities, Frog Jumping Contest, and passing out grand champion ribbons to 4-H members at Livestock Competitions, and many more! The newly crowned queen will represent the Vanderburgh County Fair during our annual 6-day event and throughout the year at other special events. She will also be eligible to compete in the Miss Indiana State Fair Program in January 2027. The first runner-up will be eligible to compete in the Indiana State Festivals Association Scholarship pageant in November 2026.
QUEEN ENTRY FORM
TEEN PAGEANT
Monday, July 20, 2026 | 5:00 pm Auditorium
Chairperson, Laura Duncan
(812) 449-3709 | mlchdunc@gmail.com
Co-Chairperson, Rachel Pohl
(812) 664-9572 | rachelelizabethpohl@icloud.com
Committee: Katie Barnes, Audrey Creel, Lauren Durchholz, Rhonda Klueg-Slater, Robin Lax, Dru Moreland, Abbey Riggs, Emma Ruedlinger, Beth Schmitt, Alyssa Welte
Deadline for entering is June 26, 2026. To enter upload the form below. Entry fee of $25.00 and copy of birth certificate will be collected at first meeting, on July 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Expo Hall at the Vanderburgh 4-H Center.
The Miss Vanderburgh County Teen pageant is an opportunity for teens from across the county to come together for a unique and exciting experience. Contestants learn valuable life skills by sharpening their interview abilities, building courage by speaking publicly, and becoming more confident in who they are as individuals.
The winner will be eligible to compete in the Miss Indiana Festivals Association Princess Scholarship Pageant in November 2026.
TEEN ENTRY FORM
YOUNG MISS PAGEANT
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | 7:00 pm Auditorium
Chairperson, Abbey Riggs
(812) 306-1744 | abbey.j.duvall@gmail.com
9737 Chatteris Rd. Evansville, IN 47725
Co-Chairperson, Audrey Creel
(812)205-5454 | audlcreel@gmail.com
Committee: Katie Barnes, Sara Coomes, Laura Duncan, Lauren Durchholz, Robin Lax, Dru Moreland, Rachel Pohl, Abbey Riggs, Beth Schmitt, Rhonda Klueg-Slater, Alyssa Welte
The deadline for entering the Young Miss Pageant is June 26, 2026. To enter upload the form below. Entry fee of $25.00 and copy of birth certificate will be collected at first meeting, on July 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Expo Hall at the Vanderburgh 4-H Center.
YOUNG MISS ENTRY FORM
MISS GOLDEN PAGEANT
(Pageant for Females with Special Needs)
Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 6:00 pm Auditorium
Chairperson, Robin Lax
(812) 459-8971 | rclax67@gmail.com
Co-Chairperson, Lauren Durchholz (Ziliak)
812-664-8152 | laurenziliak@gmail.com
The deadline for the Miss Golden Pageant is July 3rd, 2026. To enter, email or mail the Miss Golden Application and photo of the contestant to Lauren Durchholz at 11397 S 50 E, Haubstadt, IN 47639. A $10.00 entry fee is due at the time of registration.
LITTLE MISS & MISTER CONTEST
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | 6:00 pm Auditorium
Chairperson, Sara Coomes
(812) 455-8363 | saracoomes@gmail.com
19900 St. Joseph Ave, Haubstadt, IN 47639
Co-Chairperson, Katie Barnes
(812) 480-0936 | katierhs63@hotmail.com
Committee: Laura Duncan, Robin Lax, Dru Moreland, Rachel Pohl, Abbey Riggs, Emma Ruedlinger, Beth Schmitt, Lauren Durchholz
The deadline for entering the Little Miss and Mister Contest is June 26, 2026. To enter, send the form below, a recent picture (no larger than 4x6), a copy of the contestant’s birth certificate, and an entry fee of $15.00 (Make checks payable to the Vanderburgh County Fair Association) to: Little Miss and Mister Contest Sara Coomes 19900 St. Joseph Ave., Haubstadt, IN 47639
LITTLE MISS & MISTER ENTRY FORM
TINY TOTS CONTEST
Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 6:30 pm Auditorium
Chairperson, Dru Moreland
dkschmitt@eagles.usi.edu | 11801 Breckenridge Drive, Evansville, IN, 47725
Co-Chairperson, Rachel Pohl
812-664-9572 | rachelelizabethpohl@icloud.com
Committee: Katie Barnes, Sara Coomes, Laura Duncan, Lauren Durchholz, Robin Lax, Emma Ruedlinger, Rhonda Klueg-Slater, Alyssa Welte
Deadline for entering is July 16, 2026. All entries must be mailed in! To enter, send the entry form, entry fee of $10.00 (make checks payable to the Vanderburgh County Fair Association), and copy of birth certificate to chairperson's address listed above.
