Slide Deck Link from the 3/1 Interest meeting (In case you missed it)
Teen/Miss/Ms. Strawberry Pageant Slideshow
2026 SC Strawberry Festival Pageant
When: Saturday, April 18th 2026 @ 7pm
Doors open at 6pm for the audience.
$10 cash entry at door
Contestants can arrive by 5:00 pm
Each Contestant Gets 2 free tickets.
Where: Catawba Ridge High School
Cost: $150 Registration Fee for Participation ($25 optional participation in photogenic competition)
Ages: 3 Divisions
Teen 14-18 (High School)
Miss 18-28 (College/Young Adult)
Ms. 28 and beyond (Older/Seasoned Adult)
We reserve the right to combine age categories depending on the number of contestants and cap categories
Categories: First look - Fun Fashion outfit. Each contestant will be presented on stage to model their outfit. Emcee’s will read fun facts about contestant taken from their 50 word summary form.
Second look – Formal wear. Each contestant will model a dress of their choice. Emcees will share about each contestant's cause taken from their 50 word summary form.
2026 Pageant REHEARSALS -
Fort Mill YMCA @ the Complex
971 Tom Hall St. Fort Mill, SC 29715
Sunday, March 1st 3:30-5:00 pm (Mandatory)- Interest Meeting
Sunday, March 8th 3:00-5:00 pm - Resale Rack/Little Sister Pairing/Numbers Assigned
Sunday, March 15th 3:30-5:00 pm - Practice
Sunday, March 22nd 3:30-5:00 pm - **All items due!** - Escorts Present
Sunday, March 29th 3:30-5:00 pm - Practice
Sunday, April 12th 3:30-5:00 pm - Practice
Thursday, April 16th 4:30-6:30 pm - Dress Rehearsal- Escorts Present (Dinner will be provided)
Being at practices will only help you not hurt you! We are taking attendance.
Dates & Deadlines: Paper Work
Due March 22nd by 7:00 pm
50 word speaking points Fun Fashion/Formal-Form linked here Linked Here
Prize Donation
Business logos emailed to scstrawberrypageant1@gmail.com
Cause Donation Form Linked Here
4 printed copies of final application (hard copies for judges books)-page protectors (front back inside page protectors)-just print out your google application and put it in your page protector.
4 Photos 8X10 Headshots. They must be vertical. Each Must be in their own page protector. First and last name and age category must be on the back of each photo.
Registration Fee due in full
**Payment Options: Venmo: @SCStrawberry-Pageant, Cash or a check made out to Kristen Privette c/o SCSFP**
Examples of Fun Fashion
Examples of Formal Wear