Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 4General Information & Rules: ***Girls 10 years & over will be permitted to year pageant wear*** ***Girls 9 years and under will not be permitted to wear pageant wear.*** • The Watermelon Pageant is a natural pageant & makeup should be age appropriate. Glitz Pageant Wear is not permitted for ages 9 & under. • Entry Fee - $45.00 and includes: Beauty Pageant, Photogenic, Prettiest Dress, Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Smile, & Pageant Tee. To be judged in the Photogenic Category, ONE PHOTO is to accompany your application. • Application, fee, and photo deadline is Friday, June 16. There will be NO exceptions to the deadline. • Divisions are as follows: 0-11 Months, 1 Year, 2 Years, 3-4 Years, 5-6 Years, 7-9 Years, 10-13 Years, 14-17 Years, 18-21 Years (Watermelon Queen Category) • Only ONE female per contestant is allowed in the back holding areas. Only ONE female is allowed to escort on stage or stay in the wings of those in the 5-6 Years category and under. If you would like to watch the pageant, you will need to purchase a ticket in the lobby for entry. Please be aware that NO MEN or YOUNG BOYS are allowed backstage, nor in holding rooms, nor as escorts for contestants. This includes fathers, brothers, boyfriends, and hair & makeup artists. • Each contestant will receive a 2023 Pageant Tee and a participation certificate. Each age division will have a Queen, 1st Alternate, 2nd Alternate, Most Photogenic, Prettiest Dress, Prettiest Smile, and Prettiest Hair. The Queen in each age division will receive a crown. • Judging will be by out-of-town judges. The judges decisions are FINAL. • Each contestant should wear an age-appropriate dress. Pageant wear will be permitted for girls 10 Years and over. Girls 9 Years and under will NOT be permitted to wear pageant wear. • Check-In will be backstage of the Russellville City Schools Auditorium on Saturday, July 15th, see below for your age divisions. Lineup is 15 minutes prior to stage time; BE DRESSED & READY UPON ARRIVAL! Dress areas will be limited. We will NOT hold your group and delay the pageant. (Take a screenshot to have for your reference.) 10:10 AM | 0-11 Months 10:30 AM | 1 Year 10:50 AM | 2 Years ***CROWNING*** 11:00 AM | 3-4 Years 11:15 AM | 5-6 Years 11:30 AM | 7-9 Years ***CROWNING*** 11:40 AM | 10-13 Years 11:50 AM | 14-17 Years 12:00 PM | 18-21 Years ***CROWNING*** • Complete & submit the application by Friday, June 16, 4:00 PM. • Payment for pageant fee is due no later than Friday, June 16, 4:00 PM. If payment is not received by the deadline then the contestant will NOT be able to participate in this pageant. Cash, check, or card are all acceptable payment methods. THERE WILL NOT BE A SCHEDULED REHERSAL FOR THIS EVENT! SEE OUTLINE BELOW: For more information, please contact the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce at 256-332-1760 or director@franklincountychamber.org *Queens will be presented at the Franklin County Watermelon Festival Opening Ceremony on August 18, located at the Main Stage. The Watermelon Festival Queen (18-21 Years) will also be responsible for cutting the first watermelon at the Opening Ceremony, awarding prizes at the Watermelon Festival, riding in the Russellville Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 7, 2023, and crowning at the 2023 Watermelon Pageant* Rules Check *I have read & understand the rulesNextContestant's Name *FirstMiddleLastLayoutAge *Age at the time of the Pageant (July 15, 2023).School *Currently Attending. If not applicable, please put N/A.Hair Color *Contestant's Parents' NamesPlease include all parent/guardian names separated by commas (,).Date of Birth *.Grade *Going into Fall. If not applicable, please put N/A.Eye Color *Hobbies or Extra-Curricular Activities (please be brief; list no more than 3):1) *2) *3) *Favorite TV Show or Movie: *Contestant's Shirt SizePlease only choose one.LayoutINFANT 6 months12 months18 months2T3T4TYOUTHXS (2-4)S (6-8)M (10-12)L (14-16)ADULTSMLXL2XLNextParent's Cell Number: *Contestant's Cell Number:*If contestant is 18+Email *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodePlease read and agree below (parents/guardians must sign for anyone under 18 years old). I understand that all decisions by the judges are final. I will not hold the Director, Staff, City of Russellville, Russellville City Schools, The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, or anyone associated with the Watermelon Festival responsible for any injury, lost items, or damages occurring before, during, or after the pageant. I understand that NO changes will be made to the application once submitted! QUEEN CATEGORY NOTICE: If I am selected as The Watermelon Queen (18-21 Year Old Category), signing below will confirm that I am attending or gave graduated from a Franklin County High School, Russellville City School, or Northwest-Shoals Community College. If I have not attended or graduated from the required schools, I will not be eligible for the title of The Watermelon Queen. If I am selected, I must attend the following year's pageant to crown the new Queen along with riding in the Russellville Christmas Parade and attend the Watermelon Festival duties assigned by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. I have read the rules and agree to comply: *I agreeNextENTRY FEEEntry Fee includes: Beauty Pageant, Photogenic, Prettiest Dress, Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Smile, and Pageant Tee. *Price: $ 45.00Entry Fee is due no later than Friday, June 16, by 4:00 PM. Cash, check, or card are accepted forms of payment. Make checks payable to: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce ($40 fee for returned checks). Please bring payment to the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce or pay with card over the phone (do not mail your payment): 103 Jackson Ave N, Russellville, AL 35653 256-332-1760 No Refunds are issued after application is submitted! I understand that if the pageant fee is not paid by the deadline then the applicant WILL NOT be permitted to participate in this pageant. *I understandPHOTOGENIC CATEGORYTo be judged in the Photogenic Category, ONE PHOTO is to accompany your application. Photo is due with your application & will not be added or changed later. Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Submit