MCFA Rodeo Royalty

About our Pageant:

The McPherson County Fair Association Rodeo Royalty Pageant takes place each July during the McPherson County Fair in Canton, KS. It is open to girls ages 8-18 from anywhere in the state of Kansas. The queen contest was started in 2003, and a princess contest was added in 2018. Find out more information about the McPherson County Fair by visiting their website.

The 2025 pageant will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 16 and 17, 2026, at the McPherson County Fairgrounds on the north side of Canton. All forms needed to apply are on the Forms page. Queen and Princess application forms and $25 nonrefundable entry fee must be received by July 1, 2026.

PRIZES INCLUDE:

Queen and Princess Winners: Montana Silversmiths Crowns (sponsored by A5 Western and Home Communications), Mollys Custom Silver Buckles (sponsored by AG360 Insurance and Wilson Liquor), Sash, Custom breast collar (sponsored by the Citizens State Bank and Canton Lockers), Custom handmade press-on nails from Karma Klaws, plus many other prizes.
Prizes are given to winners in the scored categories of written test, horsemanship rail work, horsemanship pattern, personal interview, modeling (western trendy outfit) and impromptu questions.
Prize awarded for top ticket sales in both Queen and Princess divisions. (not a scored category)
Prize awarded to one contestant voted Miss Congeniality by other contestants and visiting royalty. (not a scored category)
Prize awarded to one contestant chosen as Photogenic by the judges. (not a scored category)

TITLEHOLDER REQUIREMENTS:

Contestants do NOT need to reside in McPherson County, but they do need to reside in Kansas or within 150 miles of Canton if they have an out of state address.
Contestants cannot ever have been married, cannot be engaged during the contest or their title year, and cannot be pregnant or have children.
Queen and Princess winners need to make at least FIVE appearances during their reign. Two are required: The day following coronation (A5 Western appearance) AND attending the 2027 MCFA rodeo in Canton to crown your successor. The other three appearances are up to the candidate (rodeos, parades, school or day care visits, etc.).
Attire and behavior must be held to an appropriate and professional standard both in person and on social media while IN title and OUT of title during the year you are representing MCFA.

VISITING ROYALTY

We love having visiting royalty attend our rodeo and help with events! If you are interested in attending as visiting royalty, CLICK HERE to fill out the visiting royalty form or send an email to Tina McMannis at mcmannist75@gmail.com no later than Monday, July 13.
Visiting royalty are welcome to attend all parts of the pageant. They are also invited to participate in the parade, do fly-bys at the beginning of Thursday and Friday night's rodeos, help with children's events and barrels during the rodeo, and attend the autograph signing at A5 Western on Saturday morning.

Applications:

Queen Application (ages 13-18 as of June 1, 2026)--CLICK HERE
Princess Application (ages 8-12 as of June 1, 2026)--CLICK HERE

WHAT IS DUE BY JULY 1, 2026, TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?

Completed application form (printed or in Google Forms)
Liability release form
Head and shoulders color photo in western shirt and hat (no sashes or crowns)
$25 nonrefundable entry fee
Contestants will also need a $50 cash/check sponsorship from a business or person, but this is due at July 16 check-in.

LATE APPLICATIONS NOT ACCEPTED!

Current Royalty:

Kassidy Ryan

2025 MCFA Rodeo Queen

Jovey Henry

2025 MCFA Rodeo Princess

Thanks to our pageant sponsors!

Proud to award buckles from Molly's Custom Silver (sponsored by AG360 Insurance and Wilsons Liquor), crowns from Montana Silversmiths (sponsored by A5 Western and HCI), and breast collars (sponsored by the Citizens State Bank and Canton Lockers)