Have you always dreamed of walking across the stage at the Fair in the Queen Contest?  It's time to sign up!

Eligibility:

• US Citizen
• Female
• Resident of Franklin or adjoining county
• Resident of Missouri for no fewer than six months (as of 7/15/19)
• High School Graduate
• No more than 22 years old (as of 9/1/19)
• Single

Prizes:

• Queen - $2,500 scholarship
• First Runner-Up - $1,000 scholarship
• Second Runner-Up - $750 scholarship
• Miss Congeniality - $500 scholarship

The Queen Contest Committee has scheduled activities for all the contestants including a Contestant/Sponsor Luncheon, “A Day of Professionalism”, “A Day Washington”, Run/Walk, and Parade.

 Ways to Sign Up:

• Stop by the Chamber Office
• Call Tammy at the Chamber Office (636-239-2715 x105)
• E-mail Tammy
• ​Fill out our online form

Plans are underway for the Washington Town & Country Fair Parade, scheduled for Sunday, August 4.  Each year, a Grand Marshal and Honor Group are selected to lead the parade.  Last year, the Parade Committee developed a process for members of the community to submit nominations for Grand Marshal and Honor Group.  Nominations are now being sought for this year’s parade.  The awards are designed to recognize an outstanding individual (Grand Marshal) and organization (Honor Group) that better our community through service, leadership, and volunteerism.
 
Nomination forms are available here or at the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce Office at 323 West Main Street.  Nominations must be submitted by March 31, 2019.  Completed forms can be returned to the Chamber Office or e-mailed to office@washmofair.com.

Market Steers and Dairy Cows to be entered in the 2019 Washington Town & Country Fair will be tagged on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  A snow date of February 23, 2019 has been set if weather does not permit tagging to take place on February 16.  If necessary, cancellation due to weather will be announced on the our website  and Facebook page.  Information will also be provided to KLPW and The Missourian.  The tagging will be held at the Livestock Pavilion at the Washington City Park Fairgrounds.  Exhibitors will be allowed to tag two market steers or dairy cows, but may only enter one.  Market steer weight at fair time must be 1,000 to 1,450 lbs.

​More info available in Exhibitor E-mail.

Applications are now available for the Washington Town & Country Fair Livestock Scholarship.  At least 2 - $500.00 college scholarships will be awarded.  These scholarships are funded 100% by the exhibitors themselves from a 1% deduction in all Blue Ribbon Auction checks.  Applications are available at the Chamber of Commerce office or on our website. 
 
Applicants must be seniors in high school and must have exhibited livestock of any species, market or breeding, at the Washington Town & Country Fair at some time before their senior year.  Applicants must also be residents of Franklin or an adjoining county.
 
Applications must be returned to the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce – 323 W Main Street, Washington MO 63090, or e-mailed to office@washmofair.com no later than Sunday, March 31, 2019.