The Ronceverte River Festival has announced that the Festival Pageant will return in 2021.
Due to restrictions imposed statewide because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was forced to cancel the pageant in 2020. However, as West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has recently lifted many such restrictions, the pageant is ready for its much-anticipated return.
The 2021 Festival Pageant will be held on Sunday, April 25, at the Dutch Haus banquet room, located at the Lewisburg Elks Country Club.
According to officials from the Ronceverte River Festival, “The Ronceverte River Festival Queen will compete at the 89th annual convention against 80 or more fair and festival queens in January of 2022. Phases of competition include Event Promotion where the contestant has 30-seconds to promote her festival, a Judge’s Interview and Evening Gown. The WVAFF (West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festival) organization represents over 200 fair and festival events and associate members throughout West Virginia. Together they are a vital part of West Virginia’s tourism economy.”
The competition ages for the 2021 Ronceverte River Festival Pageant will be from birth to 21-years-of-age.
Those wishing to compete should email their inquiry to roncevertepageants@gmail.com. The deadline to enter the 2021 River Festival Pageant is Saturday, April 10.
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