FAIR QUEEN

Not a beauty pageant — we're looking for community involvement, good character, and an agricultural heart.

CongratulationS to Jessie Abercrombie- our 2026 St Lucie County Fair Queen!

Presented by Moonswiners BBQ — the best barbecue in town. Find them at 3900 Okeechobee Rd in Ft Pierce.

2026 St Lucie County Fair Queen Application

All contestants must be currently enrolled in a

St. Lucie County School and in 9th, 10th or 11th grade.

This contest is NOT a beauty pageant. We are looking for a natural born female with good moral character, an outgoing personality, and who is involved in our community, along with an agricultural background.

The Fair Queen and Court will attend the functions of the Fair through all 10 days. They are also required to attend a minimum of 6 events throughout the reigning year. If you have several other commitments, please take this into consideration.

The Fair Queen’s main priority is to the St. Lucie County Youth Livestock Program. Some of her duties require her to take pictures for our livestock awards and sales. This includes but is not limited to pigs, steers, and goats.

The Fair Queen and Court are required to follow the St. Lucie County Youth Livestock’s dress code while attending the St. Lucie County Fair and other Fair related events unless otherwise stated. During the 10 day fair, the Queen & Court are required to wear button-down shirts or blouses with nice, no ripped jeans, unless otherwise discussed.

Carefully review the application regulations and deadlines. We are looking for individuals that would be proud to represent this county. We look forward to meeting all applicants.

Contest attire is:

Long jeans (no holes), long sleeve button down shirt, belt, and closed toe boot style shoes.
Contestants may wear cowboy hats but be aware if you win you may need to take it off to put your crown on.

Judging Procedure

Judges will receive and review all applications prior to the contest. If there is a need for a tiebreaker, the application score will be used to determine a winner.

Preliminary - Each category is worth 20%.

• Application
• Participation
• First Impression
• Stage Presence
• Question and Answer

Semi Finalist- During the Semi Finalist round all other scores start at zero (0).

• Stage Presence
• Question and Answer
  

Application Deadline Friday, January 31st at Midnight

Application Tips, Suggestions and Reminders

• Type or neatly hand write application.
• Make sure the 100 word minimum essay is thought out and makes sense. Have someone proof read it.
• Double check grammar and spelling on completed application.
• List everything about you that is applicable.
• Your minimum requirement can be as simple as “that you attend the fair.”
• The more the information you include the better. This will make the judges feel as if they know who you are as person before the contest.
• Remember, this is not a beauty contest. We tell the judges that we are looking for young girls that have good moral character, personality, community involvement and a agricultural background. The more they know about you as a person the better.

You do not need to have any involvement in the fair to be a contestant. Your involvement can be as simple as you attend the fair. The application will be judged as part of this contest. It comes out to be 20% of the preliminary score. This will be the judge’s first impression of you. Some judges take the application process very seriously. We advise you to put together a well thought out and neat/professional application. Be very creative but only include required information. Thank you.

Important information

Practice Days

MANDATORY Practice is held at:

St. Lucie County Fairgrounds

15601 West Midway Road

Fort Pierce, FL 34945

*** Please enter through the Peacock Road entrance**

Typically, we are in one of the community buildings. We will post a note at the fair office where you can find us.

Parent/Contestant Meeting Sunday, February 8h @ 4:00 pm

There will be a notary available that day. Sponsorship fee will be collected on this date.

Regular Practice Schedule

Sunday, February 15 @ 4:00 pm

Sunday, February 22 @ 4:00 pm *Please bring the shirt you are planning on wearing during the contest.

Mandatory Final Rehearsal

Tuesday, February 24 @ 6:00 pm

Contest

Wednesday, February 25 @ 6pm Center Stage

*The Fair Queen contest has become the kickoff to the Fair! Please feel free to invite family and friends to attend the contest. There is no cost to attend.

All practices are MANDATORY unless you have received prior approval by email or text. Applicants who miss any practice unexcused will be dropped from the contest.

********** Practice times and places are subject to change**********

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