Miss Independence Pageant
Saturday June 21st 2025
Ages 0-9 2:00pm ---- Ages 10 & up 3:30pm
Tupelo Civic Auditorium
1006 Varsity Drive Tupelo, MS
Early Entry: $75 (By Friday May 23rd 2025)
(After May 23rd Entry: $95)
AGES 0-9 EVERYONE GETS A CROWN!!!!!
Please note that this pageant will have one Most Beautiful winner who receives a large crown, sash, and trophy and 4 alternates (4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st) who receive a trophy awarded in each division. No participation awards will be given if more than 7 contestants are in a group. A most photogenic will be awarded in each division who also receives a trophy (this is included in your entry fee). There will also be 3 Supreme Titles (or overall Most Beautiful) awarded! They will be broken down into different ages (see below) and they also receive a LARGE crown.
Baby Miss 0-11 Months
Toddler Miss 12-23 Months
Tiny Miss 2-3 Years
Little Miss 4-5 Years
Young Miss 6-7 Years
Junior Miss 8-9 Years
Pre-Teen Miss 10-12 Years
Jr. Teen Miss 13-14 Years
Teen Miss 15-16 Years
Miss 17 & up (unmarried, no children)
Ms./Mrs (Married or With Children)
This is considered a natural pageant, NOT glitz. No flippers or large hair pieces are allowed. Extensions on older girls are acceptable but wiglets or full head pieces are strictly forbidden.
Formal Wear (a pageant dress) is required for ALL ages!
** There will also be a People’s Choice contest! You can vote for your favorite contestant beginning up to one week before pageant. Each vote is $3 or $15 for 10 votes, $25 for 20 votes $50 for 50 votes. Voting cut off will be during pageant and the contestant with the most votes wins a LARGE crown!
** Money must be received by the date listed above to receive the discounted price. Any inquiries after May 23rd 2025= $95 for entry (plus additional categories if desired).
Please note: WE PREFER NOT TO ACCEPT ENTRIES AT THE DOOR AS IT DELAYS EVERYONE SIGNIFICANTLY. IF YOU WAIT TO ENTER AT THE DOOR AN ADDITIONAL $20 FEE WILL BE ADDED!!
*Please note there are TWO different start times for ages 0-9 and 10 and up! This is to allow more space in the dressing room!
*Pageant for ages 0-9 will start PROMPTLY at 2:00p.m. Contestants should arrive ready to compete no later than 1:30p.m.
*Pageant for ages 10 and up will start following the 0-9 age groups. We recommend being registered and checked in NO LATER than 3:30p.m. We want a start time of 4:00p.m.
**Admission to get into the pageant will be $10 for anyone older than the age of 2 years. All spectators will be given a wristband for entry. Each start time is considered a different pageant and will be a different wristband with a separate entry fee. We will have an option for a $15 wristband that is valid for the entire day. This is the best option if you have more than one contestant in multiple events. You must purchase a wristband for each time frame if you plan to watch! EVERYONE ABOVE THE AGE OF 2 YEARS, INCLUDING MOMS, MUST PAY TO ENTER THE AUDITORIUM!
Price Breakdown:
Early Entry + All Sides = $105 Later Entry + All Sides = $125
Early Entry + Overall = $100 Later Entry + Overall = $120
Early Entry with BOTH = $115 Later Entry with BOTH = $135
Contact Info: Margaret Falkner or Petals & Lace Formal call/text 6624198416 or Cheley Payne 6628010733
Paypal info:
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Please make checks payable to: Petals & Lace
Address to mail forms, checks, or money orders:
12 W. Marion Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
Contestants can turn in forms here as well!
