
ORLEANS- Entries are still being accepted for the upcoming 2025 Orleans Dogwood Festival Pageant, and the deadline is fast approaching.
The Pageant will be held on Saturday, April 19th, in the Orleans Elementary School Gymnasium. Little Miss Categories will start at 1 p.m., and Jr. Miss/Queen categories will start at 5 p.m. Applications are due by Friday, March 21st, and fundraiser money is due by April 12th at 6 p.m. Headshot fees and application fees are due with applications on March 21st.
This year, the Jr. Miss category is for girls ages 13-16, and the Queen category is for girls ages 17-22. For the older categories, there will be four main on-stage events: Interview Wear, Fun Fashion Wear, Festival Wear, and Evening Gown.
The Jr. Miss/Queen category girls will have their first practice on Saturday, March 29th, at 6 p.m. in the Orleans Elementary School Gymnasium. Kara Lee (Nostalgic by Kara Lee) will also take headshots on March 29th.
Entry forms are available online on the official Dogwood Festival website, www.orleansdogwoodfestival.com.