The Nevada County Fair Pageants are held each year in conjunction with the Nevada County Fair and Livestock Show. The pageants are open to girls aged 0 months to 23 years. This year’s Infant Miss through Little Miss pageants will be held Saturday, September 12th beginning at 10:00 a.m.; Petite Miss through Miss will be held on Saturday, September 12th beginning at 5:00 p.m. Both pageants will be held in the Potlatch Building at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.

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Deadline for entry is Monday, August 31st, 2026

All entries and fees must be received by August 31st. Make a check or money order (NO CASH) payable to NEVADA COUNTY FAIR PAGEANT and bring to Jessi Thompson or Valarie Cobb.

Photogenic pictures are not due at this time.

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Entry Fees

All Age Categories - $60 - includes Beauty, Photogenic, Best Dressed, and Most Beautiful

 

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• Infant, Baby, Toddler, Tiny, Little, Petite, Young, & Pre-Teen ages will compete in beauty only on stage.

• Junior Miss will compete in beauty on stage and private interview.

• Miss will compete in beauty on stage and private interview.

• All ages will compete in photogenic, best dressed, and most beautiful. Please provide an 8 x 10 photogenic photo for judging.

• Contestants must be a Nevada County resident.

 

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Call or text message Valarie Cobb at (870) 887-2101 or Jessi Thompson at (870) 703-3988

E-mail at nevadacountyarfair@gmail.com