34th Annual Mountain Mushroom Festival

April 25-26, 2026 in Irvine, KY

“The Marvelous Morel”

 

PAGEANT & BABY CONTEST

The Mountain Mushroom Festival Pageant and Baby Contest will be held again this year. The goal of the pageant is to have fun, make new friends, and gain pageant experience. 

Pageant Admission Fee

  • Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for the general public.  Admission fee will be free for all contestants.  All others will pay $5 for adults and $3 for students and children.  Ages 3 and under will have free admission.
  • Blue Train Theatre and the Mountain Mushroom Festival will each be the recipient of half the profits from the pageant admission fees.

2026 Contest Details

Estill County High School

Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 2pm

$5 for adults, $3 for students and children. Free for participants

2026 Pageant & Baby Show Application

Saturday, March 21, 2:00 p.m. Estill County High School Auditorium Full 2026 Pageant Rules are available here. Please download a copy for your records. Once you submit your form, you will be redirected to the cart to pay. Your application is not complete until payment is made. Each entry form is valid for one participant.
Participant Name
Address
Entry Category
*Age categories of Kentucky Festival Pageant Association

Please complete the following section for contestants ages 4 - 21.

Rules
Full 2026 Pageant Rules are available here. Please download a copy for your records.