2022 Miss Apple Festival Savannah Neef
Sponsored by Tammy Walker, Broker - Keller Williams Pinnacle
Savannah, 17, is the daughter of Robert & Laurie Neef of Murphysboro
The Miss Apple Festival Scholarship Pageant is one of the oldest and longest-running events of the Murphysboro Apple Festival. Each year, one young lady is chosen to represent Murphysboro and the Apple Festival at several events all across Southern Illinois. THOUSANDS of dollars in scholarship money is awarded every year as well as many other gifts. All contestants attend and participate in several events during the Festival, including the Queen's Tea, entertainment at the Appletime Stage, and Grand Parade.
In 2022, the following scholarships were awarded to the top three contestants:
The Miss Photogenic prize is voted on by you, the public! The contestant with the most votes after the contest has ended will be named Miss Photogenic and be awarded the prize.
Click HERE to be taken to the voting page (Voting is closed!).
*NOTE: Voting is free. You may only vote one time for one contestant. Email verification is required to vote. Email addresses collected will only be used for verification purposes.*
Tickets for the Miss Apple Festival Scholarship Pageant are $8.00 and will be available to purchase online through Eventbrite. Buy early and pick your own seats! Any unsold seats will be available for purchase at the door.
Click HERE to purchase tickets through Eventbrite
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Click HERE to vote in the Miss Photogenic contest (Voting is closed!)
WHERE: Murphysboro High School Performing Arts Center
WHEN: Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM
EVENT CHAIRS: Gaye Youngman, Patty Thrailkill, Jessica White, & Kelly Lattan
Tickets are $8 and are available to purchase through Eventbrite. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the door.
Click below to download a copy of these rules with a 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!