This is a fundraiser for Hope For Paws TNR program—Trap-Neuter-Return in Gibson County, Tennessee. Spaying & neutering are very important to keep overpopulation down. We will collect Dog & Cat Food for local shelters and cat fosters, and cat colonies.
We will award a King/Queen, Prince/Princess, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd alternate in each age group. Side awards are Best Dress, Best Hair, Best Model, and Best Smile. Photogenic is separate from the other side categories.
Photogenic entries must be turned in and payment submitted through PayPal/Venmo by February 14th, 2026. 1st Photo $5 EACH, Additional Photos $2 EACH. Photos to be turned in on our Facebook group “Hope for Paws Events & Photogenic entries”. Look for your contestant's age group and post photos in the comments. If you're entering the custom package, you get unlimited photo entries and may enter as many as you wish.
If you enter The Custom Package and your child's name is not called at crowning, PLEASE LET THE DIRECTORS KNOW BEFORE LEAVING THE BUILDING!!! Chelby is at the registration table, and I(Kristy V.) am usually on stage or near the stage area. We are a small NON-PROFIT pageant system with volunteers doing the best that we can do in order to have a “drama-free” atmosphere with positive experiences. We will not tolerate bad sportsmanship of any kind, and you will be banned from future pageants. If you leave without notifying us of any discrepancies, that is on you. I will not accept messages on Messenger during the pageant, as I cannot get reception in the building, usually, nor can I handle any distractions during the pageant.
ENTRY Fee is $50 Venmo/PayPal OR $60 Cash at the door. NO CHECK!! Score cards $10 per contestant. You must check the box on the form for the score card and pay at registration. Score cards will be mailed out to the contestants who have paid for score cards.
Custom Package $120 ENTER ALL EVENTS PHOTOGENIC included and receive a 3-foot, two-column TROPHY with your contestant's name engraved on it, and a beautiful round crown.
CUSTOM PACKAGE MONEY MUST BE TURNED IN BY FEBRUARY 14th, 2026, MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH PAYPAL OR VENMO ONLY!!! Paypal
a3Jpc3R5dmFuYWxzdGluZTE5ODEgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ== or venmo ChelbyBruce. Watch our event page for special rates and discounts!!!!
HUMANITARIAN Kings/Queens will be awarded in each age group. Winners receive a beautiful crown. We will have an overall humanitarian King/Queen, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners. We will award a 14-inch beautiful crown & trophy to the one who donates the most food for the entire pageant. Runner-ups will receive a beautiful crown & trophy. To be eligible, contestants who win in their age division “must stay” until the end of the pageant to be awarded. If you leave, you will not receive the award.
PHILANTHROPY AWARDS: Contestants who want to donate $25 or more directly to West Tennessee Spay & Neuter Coalition. At westtnspayneuter.org or on their Facebook page, West Tennessee Spay Neuter Coalition, you may click on the donate button. After you donate, take a screenshot of the donation and send it to me in a message or email to
aG9wZWZvcnBhd3NtaWxhbnRuIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20= to be entered. Donations must be submitted by February 14th, 2026, for Philanthropy King/Queen in each age division, and an Overall Philanthropy King/Queen will be awarded to the one who donates the most to WTSN
This is a West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Qualifier for ages 6 through 21 years old. Winners are responsible for their own fees and rides in the WTSF parade.
The schedule is an approximate time depending on the number of contestants.
Age Divisions: Boys:
0 to 2 years 10:00 AM
3 to 6 years 10:15 AM
Age Divisions: Girls:
0 to 12 months 10:30 AM
1 to 3 years old 10:45 AM
5 to 4 years old 11:00 AM
6 to 9 years old 11:15 AM
10 to 12 years old 11:30 AM
13 to 15 years old 11:45 AM
16 to 21 years old 12:00 PM
MS/Mrs 18 + 12:15 PM
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