Prince & Princess Contest

PRINCE & PRINCESS PAGEANT

WHERE: Murphysboro High School Performing Arts Center (Directions)

WHEN: Sunday, September 17, 2023, 2:00 PM

EVENT CHAIR: Ashley Runge

Pageant Tickets are $8 and are available to purchase through Eventbrite starting TBA. They will also be available to purchase at the door.

Click HERE to purchase tickets through Eventbrite (COMING SOON!)

PRINCE & PRINCESS VOTING

WHEN: TBA

WHERE: Canisters available at First Bank & Trust and other Murphysboro businesses or Vote Online.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE ONLINE (COMING SOON!)

PRINCE & PRINCESS CONTEST
REGISTRATION

Click HERE to Register Online

DEADLINE TO ENTER IS
JULY 14, 2023!

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Any boy or girl between the ages of five (5) years old and eight (8) years old as of September 1, 2023, who resides in Jackson County, Illinois is eligible to enter the contest.
• The winner of this contest will be chosen on the basis of one cent ($.01) per vote. The contestant with the most votes will be declared the winner. Each contestant must have at least one $50 sponsor. This sponsor does not have to be obtained prior to entering the contest.
• Each contestant will be provided with four (4) canisters. Three (3) of the canisters may be placed in any desired location. The fourth canister will be placed at The First Bank & Trust Co. of Murphysboro.
• Online voting will be available through the Apple Festival website, murphysboroapplefestival.org.
• Additional information on sponsorship and voting will be provided at parents' meeting(s).
• Parents will be notified of all meetings, when official portraits will be taken, and when canisters will be given out after the application deadline closes.
• Each contestant will appear in the Children’s Pet & Hobby Parade, the Grand Parade, and the Prince & Princess Pageant, at which time the winners will be announced.
• On Friday, September 15, 2023, each contestant must return all collected canister monies by 12:00 p.m. to The First Bank & Trust Co of Murphysboro (1403 Walnut St). The bank will count the money and tabulate the votes. Online voting will end at this time as well.
• The Counting Committee will place the winning contestants’ names in a sealed envelope, which will not be opened until the Prince & Princess Pageant on September 17, 2023. The decision of the Committee is final. Suitable gifts and awards will be given to each contestant and the winning Prince and Princess.
• The Prince and Princess declared the winners must agree to make appearances during their reign and allow the use of any photos that the Murphysboro Apple Festival deems necessary.
• In the event a winning contestant becomes unable to fulfill his or her duties for any reason, the runner-up shall take his or her place.
• The Committee reserves the right to change, delete, alter, or add regulations as set forth and deemed to be in the best interest of the Apple Festival. All committee decisions are final.

Downloadable Rules & Regulations & Paper Application Form

The Murphysboro Apple Festival has implemented enhanced cleaning and sanitizing procedures and has added additional handwashing stations and sanitizing stations throughout the Festival grounds. Please follow all recommended guidelines while attending the Festival in order to keep it fun and safe for everyone!