Miss Marigold Pageant

06/02/2026

Links to each application are in the comments.

05/30/2026

Friendly reminder that our informational meetings are TOMORROW and Monday! (You only need to attend one.)

You *don't* need to have filled out the interest form to attend an informational meeting and if you did fill out the form, it's ok if you *have* to miss them BUT there are some pretty **** BIG**** changes coming to the pageant this year so you'll want to have the information asap!

A few dates to make note of right now:

***Miss and Jr. Miss applications will open by Tuesday, June 2 and be due Friday, June 5 at 5pm. (Printouts of the applications will be available at both informational meetings, the actual application will be a google form.)

***Mini Marigold Mentoring Program applications will NOT open until June 15.

***Pageant tickets will be $20 for everyone aged 4 and up (3 and under free but please reserve a seat for them) and will go on sale July 27.

*****EXCITING NEWS! WE'RE MAKING SOME CHANGES!*****

We are gearing up for this year's pageant and doing things a little differently this year!

We will hold TWO Informational Meetings at the end of this month. (You only need to attend one.) These will be an opportunity for us to explain what is involved and what you can expect if you decide to enter the Miss or Junior Miss programs.

After those meetings, applications will open on June 2 and close on June 5 *or when they fill.* Then headshots will be after applications have been completed.

NEW THIS YEAR: The "Miss" category will be for anyone aged 16-23 who lives or goes to school in Pekin. (Requirements for Junior Miss ages 11-14 have not changed.)

Please SAVE THE DATE and make a plan to attend one of the two informational meetings! It would also be SO APPRECIATED if you fill out this google form to let us know you're interested! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTIjmQ_rouLqSsqaxoD_-O9Cc5MAJv5f37U9HJS3YOMXrfEQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102552450211397365776

PLEASE NOTE: This is information for the Miss and Jr. Miss programs ONLY. Information for the Mini Marigolds mentoring program (ages 6-11) will be available in mid-June.

05/23/2026

We're diving through the archives of pageant history as we prepare for this year's 50th pageant and there are some details we don't have records of so...

Former Queens and Court Members - we need your help! :) We're working on the music for this year's opening number and that has us wondering... what was the opening number the year you were in the pageant?

Comment below with anything you remember about your year(s) and help us get some inspiration! Tag a former contestant!

(Video of the 1991 Opening Number - "Hey Look Me Over.")

05/19/2026

Don't forget to fill out the interest form for this year's Miss and Jr. Miss pageants!

Informational meetings will be held Saturday May 30 at 10am and Monday June 1 at 5pm at the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce.

Fill out the form here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTIjmQ_rouLqSsqaxoD_-O9Cc5MAJv5f37U9HJS3YOMXrfEQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102552450211397365776

05/09/2026

*****EXCITING NEWS! WE'RE MAKING SOME CHANGES!*****

We are gearing up for this year's pageant and doing things a little differently this year!

We will hold TWO Informational Meetings at the end of this month. (You only need to attend one.) These will be an opportunity for us to explain what is involved and what you can expect if you decide to enter the Miss or Junior Miss programs.

After those meetings, applications will open on June 2 and close on June 5 *or when they fill.* Then headshots will be after applications have been completed.

NEW THIS YEAR: The "Miss" category will be for anyone aged 16-23 who lives or goes to school in Pekin. (Requirements for Junior Miss ages 11-14 have not changed.)

Please SAVE THE DATE and make a plan to attend one of the two informational meetings! It would also be SO APPRECIATED if you fill out this google form to let us know you're interested! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTIjmQ_rouLqSsqaxoD_-O9Cc5MAJv5f37U9HJS3YOMXrfEQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102552450211397365776

PLEASE NOTE: This is information for the Miss and Jr. Miss programs ONLY. Information for the Mini Marigolds mentoring program (ages 6-11) will be available in mid-June.

04/20/2026

Are you interested in entering this year's Miss or Jr. Miss Pageant?

Local seamstress extraordinaire Linda Ten Haken has a great selection of dresses and she's going to be moving soon so she is looking to make a deal! Dresses are 2/$75 or $45 each and she'll give a discount on alterations to anyone entering the pageant.

Contact Linda here on FB or reach out to me (Shannon Sandoval) if you need her contact information!

03/14/2026

The STEM Project was a success!! What a fun and exciting two nights!

I am so honored to have been able to host this event. Thank you to all of those who attended!

Love, Emma ❤️

03/13/2026

It's official, the date is set!

Our 50th annual Miss Marigold Pageant and 3rd annual Jr. Miss Marigold pageant will be held together on Saturday, August 15 in the F.M. Peterson Theater at Pekin Community High School.

Former queens and court members - please mark your calendars now and plan to attend this milestone event!

Information about entering this year's pageant (open to young women ages 11-14 or 16-22) will be available in late April!

Information about the Mini Marigolds Mentoring Program will also be available in late April.

03/02/2026

The time has come! Sign-up’s for the STEM Project are now open!

As a reiteration, March 11th is for 7-9 year olds and March 12th is for 10-13 year olds! This event will be held in the IRVSRA building in Pekin from 6:00pm to 8:00pm!

There will be lots of fun STEM based activities such as an Egg Drop, Elephant Toothpaste, Slime and many more! These activities will highlight the different branches of science such as chemistry and physics along with math and engineering!

As we get closer to the date I will send out a reminder! If you have any questions feel free to ask!

I’m very excited to be hosting this event and I thank you all for the support!

Love, Emma❤️

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03/01/2026

Hello again!

The past few weeks I have been planning a very exciting event! As a woman entering a male-dominated field, my ultimate goal is to encourage young girls to pursue the STEM world and get involved in the excitement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics!

On March 11th and 12th from 6:00 to 8:00pm I will be hosting “The STEM Project”! This event will include fun activities such as an Egg Drop, Elephant Toothpaste, Slime, and many more! These activities will highlight the different branches of science such as chemistry and physics along with math and engineering! The event will take place in the IRVSRA building.

However, due to space constraints, we are limited to 15 kids per day! March 11th is for 7-9 year olds and March 12th is for 10-13 year olds. Each of these age groups will be doing different science experiments that pertain to their age. If your child does not meet the age requirement, do not fret! I plan to host many more fun activities for all ages! I will be posting the sign up forms Monday, March 2nd at 3pm!

Love, Emma❤️