Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County Fair Pageant
Join our pageant! See the entry rules and guidelines below.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Pageant Rules & Guidelines
Entry Fee – $15
How to enter
Entry forms can be found HERE and on our Facebook page
Please send completed form along with entry fee to 7801 Anthony
Wayne Ave. Cincinnati OH 45216.
- Entry fee must be paid with check payable to Hamilton County Agriculture Society by deadline of June 19th 2026.
- Any check returned with insufficient funds will be charged an additional $35.
Contestants will be judged on beauty, personality and overall appearance. There will be a Top 5 picked from each class.
Classes are as follows:
- Class 1: 0-11 months girls
- Class 2: 0-11 months boys
- Class 3: 12-23 months girls
- Class 4: 12-23 months boys
- Class 5: 2-3 year old girls
- Class 6: 2-3 year old boys
- Class 7: 4-5 year old girls
- Class 8: 4-5 year old boys
- Class 9: 6-7 year old girls
- Class 10: 6-7 year old boys
- Class 11: 8 year old girls
- Class 12: 8 year old boys
Prizes include: Crowns, Trophies, Banners, Ribbons and Medals
Additional Category: There will be an optional category of “USA” for an additional $10.00. This will be judged after the beauty contest.All that is needed is a cute/creative outfit in the theme of red, white and blue! You must enter the beauty contest in order to enter USA.This may only be entered upon arrival the day of contest with cash or money order.
Rules:
- Any child that is a contestant in the pageant will receive FREE entry to the fairgrounds on day of pageant (must have proof of being contestant at gate).
- Any day-of registrations must be paid in cash and will be charged a $5.00 late fee.
- No exceptions. No refunds.
- Contestants must be in appropriate clothing for any and all competitions. Any contestant with inappropriate clothing may result in disqualification.
- Competition number must be pinned in visible and plain site.
- Contestants under age 3 must be accompanied by an adult at all times and on stage during competition.
- On contest day contestants must pick up number at registration table and be on time for your competition lineup. Anyone late to line up may be disqualified.
- Contestants must stay until end of competition for crowning.
The winner of each class will be asked to be in attendance to be announced during the fairs event later Saturday evening.
Contact us
We’d love to hear from you
Our friendly team is always here to chat.
The Hamilton County Fair
7801 Anthony Wayne Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45216