The Macoupin County Fair is looking for 5 and 6 year old girls in the Macoupin County area to participate in the 2017 Little Miss Macoupin County Fair Pageant. This years pageant will take place on Thursday, July 6 at 7pm.

Children may not be younger than 5 or older than 6 years of age by the pageant date in order to be eligible. Little Miss contestants must reside in or attend school in Macoupin County. Prior to the pageant, children and parents or legal guardians will be required to attend practices to prepare the children for the stage.

The pageant is limited to 20 total contestants. These spots are filled on a first come first serve basis. If your child has been a previous contestant you may enter again; however, they will be placed on a waiting list as first time contestants will have the opportunity to fill slots first.

Send a letter with the child's name, age, birth date, parents/guardians name, address and phone number where a parent/guardian can be reached. The contestants will receive a phone call confirming their entry into the pageant. The deadline for applications is May 2, 2017.

Mail entry letters to Elissa Graham at 17363 Prairie Lawn Road, Carlinville, IL 62626. For more information call 217-827-7156.