# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Original Miss Seafood Pageant - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: This pageant is all crowning! Awards are given for main titles, interview winners, evening wear winners, division cover girl, and runner ups. There are also optional photogenic, people's choice, and other titles to be awarded. Awards can be double crowned! Each division will have a queen, first lady-in-waiting, and second lady-in-waiting. Interview winners will be selected for each division that competes in interviews. There will also be a division evening wear winner with a first and second runner-up selected. Age divisions are: Baby Miss Seafood- 0- 12 month old Toddler Miss Seafood- 13-35 month old Tiny Miss Seafood- 3-4 years Petite Miss Seafood- K5-Second grade Little Miss Seafood- Third-Fifth grade Junior Miss Seafood- Sixth-Eighth grade Miss Seafood- Ninth- Twelfth grade Dress requirements are as follows: Baby- short, cupcake style Toddler- short, cupcake style Tiny- short, cupcake style Petite- short or long pageant style dress Little- short or long pageant style dress Junior- long pageant dress Miss- long pageant evening gown Makeup should be age appropriate. There should be no flippers. Hair pieces are acceptable. Dresses should be flattering to the contestant, age appropriate, and can be any level of glitz. Interviews will be held on the morning of the pageant for any contestant in the Petite division and older. Contestants should be in interview attire. Each division will go in as a group to meet the judges, then enter individually for interview. Petite Miss and Little Miss questions will come from their paperwork. Junior Miss and Miss questions will come from paperwork and one question related to the seafood industry that will be given to the contestants the evening before the pageant. Score breakdown- The categories below are what makes up the Petite, Little, Junior, and Miss Seafood Title Interview- 30 points available (10 points for Poise, 10 points for Confidence/Personality, and 10 points for Overall Impression) Onstage Introduction- 10 points available for Confidence/Personality Beauty- 60 points available (10 points available for Appearance, 10 points available for Poise, 10 points available for Modeling, 15 points available for Overall Beauty, 15 points available for Personality Baby, Toddler, and Tiny Miss Seafood do not participate in interviews or perform an onstage introduction therefore their scores are comprised of Beauty only. Miss Evening Wear is judged on a different scale and does not count towards the main titles. This title can also be double crowned. People's Choice tickets are available for purchase. Tickets are $1 each and this money funds community outreach projects that the Queens perform during their reign. Winner is chosen by random draw. The winner will receive at least a 20" crown and sash. Overall photogenic is selected from optional entries into the photogenic contest. Pictures may be submitted for $5 each. Judging will take place at 4pm on the day of the pageant. All pictures should be printed on 5X7 or 8X10 with the contestant’s name on the back. Pictures MUST be turned in no later than 3:45pm on the day of the pageant. Photos will be available on the back table after judging is complete. Please pick up any pictures before you leave! We are not responsible for any pictures left at the facility. The winner will receive a crown and sash. Rehearsal is held the night before the pageant at 6pm. This gives the girls a chance to walk the stage and ask any questions. Rehearsal is not mandatory, but it is very beneficial. You can also use this time to turn in photogenic pictures and purchase entry bands for the pageant. The interview question will also be given at this time. It will be published online for those unable to attend rehearsal. There are no residency restrictions for this pageant, however titleholders are expected to attend three mandatory events and represent the City of Bayou La Batre at other functions throughout the year. The three mandatory functions that must be attended are the Bayou La Batre Christmas Parade, normally held the first or second Saturday in December at 2pm, Fleet Blessing and parade, that takes place the first Sunday in May, and the Miss Seafood Pageant in August 2027 for crowning. There are other events that we participate in, however you are not required to participate in those. It does make your year even more fun if you do participate! Please look at Facebook for pictures of the previous year's events. Pictures will be published in the program book for all contestants that enter and pay deposit before August 1, 2025. These photos should be a clear headshot of the contestant only. They should not be full body photos. These pictures will also be used to award Division Covergirl. If you sign up for the pageant after August 1,2026, your picture will not be in the program book. Ads will also be sold for the program book this year. Ads are due August 1, 2026. The program book will be professionally printed. Ads will be $80 for a full page, $45 for a half page, $30 for a quarter page, and $10 for a good luck line. The contestant selling the most ads will receive the Hospitality Queen award. You must have the business send in the ad as a PDF in the size they wish. We are unable to design ads. Payment should be sent via PayPal or cash app. All ads sent should reference the contestant's name that they are benefitting and the payment should also reference the contestant’s name as well. We can provide a letter for the tax benefits to contestants to be able to provide to any business or individual. Entry fee for the pageant is $120. A $40 deposit retainer fee and COMPLETED paperwork is due when you sign your contestant up. Please save a copy of your paperwork so that you can reference your entry for interview answers. The deadline to enter the pageant and pay all fees is August 7, 2026. We cannot accept any entries after this date. All payments must be made on or before this date as we do not accept cash at the pageant for anything other than People's Choice entries. Payments can be made via PayPal to Prettyfeetpageantry@gmail.com. If you require an alternate payment method, CashApp is also available $missseafoodblb. Please note the name and division of your contestant in the comments section. You must use friends and family, or you must pay the fee. If you do not pay the fee, you will be responsible for sending the fee. All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refunds will only be issued if the pageant is canceled. Hair and makeup vendors will be available. They will post on the event page, and all appointments should be secured through them. We have no affiliation with them and are unable to answer any questions that pertain to them. There is a large dressing area at the facility. Only the contestant and one person is allowed in the dressing room. Link to signup: https://pci.jotform.com/form/240714911713047 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bayou-la-batre/the-original-miss-seafood-pageant/200029981798009 - **Event Categories**: contests, parades, music, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 36 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Bayou La Batre - **state**: AL - **country**: United States - **location**: Bayou La Batre Community Center - **lat**: 30.425159498959 - **long**: -88.240588903427 - **full address**: Bayou La Batre Community Center, 12745 Padgett Switch Rd.,Bayou La Batre, Alabama, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Original Miss Seafood Pageant - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/23963895525dc52ad81ce8f252bcb5c951b2415a4159accc818a24b565838294-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcffffff-gmir?v=1776997689 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Original Miss Seafood Pageant being held? - **A:** The Original Miss Seafood Pageant takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Bayou La Batre Community Center, 12745 Padgett Switch Rd.,Bayou La Batre, Alabama, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Original Miss Seafood Pageant? - **A:** The Original Miss Seafood Pageant is organized by The Original Miss Seafood Pageant Organization. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Original Miss Seafood Pageant is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bayou La Batre, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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