The Nevada County Fair Queen and King Pageants will be held Thursday, Sept. 17 and Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in the Potlatch Building at 6 p.m. each night. There are new age categories for boys and young men this year, as well as the regular categories. There will also be a new portfolio contest in addition to the photogenic contest.
Age categories are as follows: Infant Miss/Mister (must be held on sate 0-11 months, Baby Miss/Mister 12-23 months, Tiny Miss/Mister 2-3 years, Little Miss 4-5 years, Petite Miss 6-7 years, Young Miss 8-9 years, Junior Miss 10-12, Teen Miss/Mister 13-15 years, Miss/Mister 16-21 years. For all age categories, contestants must be minimum age by Oct. 9, 2009 and not older that the maximum age for that category by Oct. 18, 2009. Deadline for entry is Aug. 14 by midnight.
Information packets with entry forms may be picked up at the Nevada County Extension Office, ReDesigns or the Prescott/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce.