Beauty Pageant Contestant Info

The 2023 Miss Kentucky County Fair Pageant will be held January 13 and 14 at the Galt House Hotel, Louisville. You can make reservations at the Galt House Hotel.

Ky Assn Fairs & Horse Shows 2022

0112KYF

Remember that your pageant application and a birth certificate must be filed with KAFHS prior to deadline of December 1, 2022 in order for you to compete in the January 2023 pageant. Other rules and regulations can also be found on this site.

The Miss Kentucky County Fair will be following Galt House, Kentucky, and CDC health guidelines. Mask may be required or recommended at the time of the pageant.

1. Appropriate attire for the interview segment includes a wide variety of clothing selection...ranging from church outfits to cocktail ensembles to evening wear. Remember, the interview is one-to-one. No judges will be present at the Contestants' Dinner, only for the interview.

2. Attire for swimsuit competition-one-piece swimsuits are required (no cut-outs or Brazilian cuts). Contestants will be permitted to wear heals during this segment of the competition.

3. Attire for evening gown segment of competition. (A two-piece gown is acceptable.)

4. Attire for opening/personal introduction will be your pageant swimsuit with your choice of short skirt (fringe, bangles, sequins, etc)/coverup and heels.

Friday, 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Ford-Carroll Room, 2^nd Floor

Contestants need to be prompt.

Assigned numbers will be given prior to interview and reclaimed before you leave. The numbering will determine your place for interviews and on stage.

Light finger foods and drinks will be available to the contestants. They will be seating at large, round tables with other contestants as they await their turn for interviews.

The reception and the interview are for contestants, judges and committee only. No cell phones are allowed.

Remember, the interview for Miss Kentucky County Fair Pageant is one-on-one. No judges will be present at the Contestants’ Dinner, only for the interview

Saturday, 9-11 am, Ballroom, 2^nd Floor

No one is permitted in the room except pageant contestants and Miss Kentucky County Fair Pageant Committee members.

Casual Dress

Bring Heels for Practice

Pageant Walk-Through

Vote for Miss Congeniality

Saturday, 5 pm, Carroll Room, 2^nd Floor

Contestant must report to Dressing Room by 5 pm. Once they’ve received initial assistance in transporting the “necessities” to the dressing room, only contestant and committee members are permitted in the back stage/dressing room area. Absolutely no cell phones are permitted.

All contestants must remain backstage and in evening gowns until winners are announced.

Saturday, 6 pm, Grand Ballroom, 2^nd Floor

Judging Criteria

Interview, 20%

Swimsuit, 40%

Evening Gown, 40%

All contestants must remain backstage and in evening gowns until winners are announced.

No cell phones, 2-way radios, video cameras or signs are allowed in the pageant hall at any time. Cell phones found in dressing room will be confiscated and could result in disqualification from participating in the pageant.

Beverly Burcham is chairman of the pageant committee. That committee oversees the general conduct of the pageant including wardrobe, rules, staging, judges, etc. If you feel it is absolutely necessary to inquire about something in this area, she can be contacted at 859-586-7441, 859-380-5599 or bburcham@koiprecast.com

Greg Thomas is executive secretary of the association and is responsible for pageant paperwork, ticket sales, membership, etc. If you need to question anything in this area, you can contact the association office at 270-378-1885 or info@kafs.net

Members of the Beauty Pageant Committee include:

Beverly Burcham

Terry Harvey
Diana Cash
Sandra Cupps
Tara Arnold Griffith
Tami Hart
Shelli Keesee
Merza Martin
Bobby C. Nolan
Alison Holland
Sherry Radford
Linda Thomas