Azalea-Dogwood Festival Pageant
About Our Pageant
The Azalea-Dogwood Festival Pageant is a competition that is open to high school seniors and juniors who live in the Wiregrass area. Young ladies are judged through on-stage presence. Each season a Queen and Belle are crowned and the young ladies in the pageant serve as Trail Maidens during the Festival. The Queen, Belle and Maidens will have an opportunity to have a fun-filled year of meeting new people and making guest appearances while serving as role models for young girls.
Besides being the official hostess of the 2026 Trail in March, the Queen receives a $2000 scholarship to the school of her choice. Additionally, the girls selected as TOP 5 and category winners will also receive a scholarship - $500 to the school of choice.
Did You Know?
The Queen’s $2000 scholarship can be used as dual enrollment during her senior year in high school. The prize package also includes a beautiful crown and banner, pearl jewelry and various gifts.
2026 Pageant Information
Registration
Entry Fee: $90
Registration from November 1st – January 18th. You may pay the registration fee at the first pageant meeting with cash, PayPal, or check payable to Azalea-Dogwood Festival.
Entry Fee Includes: White Lace Parasol, Azalea-Dogwood Festival T-Shirt, Professional Photo for Publication, and 2 Pageant Tickets.
The deadline to register is Sunday, January 18 at midnight. Simply download the form here, or request one from the guidance counselor at your school. Questions, please email adfdothan@gmail.com.
Pageant Entry Form
Attire
Long Ball Gown with Full Skirt, with a White Lace Parasol. Hoop skirt and gloves are optional.
Qualifications to Enter
The pageant is open to any High School Senior and Junior girl who lives in the Wiregrass area, including Official Home School Students. All contestants must sign an Agreement Form to abide by rules for the pageant and activities promoted and/or attended by the Azalea-Dogwood Festival.
Important Dates
JAN. 18TH – Deadline to Register by Midnight to adfdothan@gmail.com
(Please type the contestant’s name in the subject heading with the unsigned application attached).JAN. 20TH – Pajamas, Pizza, and Parasols @ 4:30-8:00pm (Calvary Baptist Church) – We will decorate parasols that night and get to know each other! We will also go over any additional pageant information.
FEB. 6TH – Rehearsal Friday @ 5:30pm (Dothan Opera House) – Stage Shoes, Parasol, and Hoop required for practice.
FEB. 7TH – 2:30PM at the Dothan Civic Center – Queen Competition.
MAR. 15TH – 2:30PM – Azalea-Dogwood Trail
Questions Can Be Sent to the adfdothan@gmail.com.