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 17 and 18, 2025, 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, 2025.

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, 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, 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.
Contestants cannot ever have been married, cannot be currently engaged, 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 parade) AND attending the 2026 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.

Applications:

Queen Application (ages 13-18 as of June 1, 2025)--CLICK HERE
Princess Application (ages 8-12 as of June 1, 2025)--CLICK HERE

WHAT IS DUE BY JULY 1, 2025, 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 17 check-in.

LATE APPLICATIONS NOT ACCEPTED!

Current Royalty:

Amelia Marten

2024 MCFA Rodeo Queen

Korbin Hogg

2024 MCFA Rodeo Princess

Thanks to our pageant sponsors!

Proud to award buckles from Molly's Custom Silver (sponsored by AG360 Insurance and Wilsons Liquor) and crowns from Montana Silversmiths (sponsored by A5 Western and HCI)