The search is underway for the next group of Louisiana Pecan Festival royalty, with entry forms now available for the 2026 Louisiana Pecan Festival Pageant.
Organizers are inviting contestants to take part in the long-standing festival tradition, offering participants an opportunity to represent the Louisiana Pecan Festival and the community throughout their reign.
Applications for the pageant became available beginning Aug. 15 and can now be completed through the Louisiana Pecan Festival website.
For contestants entering the Teen and Miss divisions, applications must be submitted by Oct. 14.
For all other divisions, the Early Bird registration deadline is Oct. 21.
Organizers also released attire information for the Children’s Pageant. Contestants in the Deb and Jr. Teen divisions will compete in a formal gown, while contestants in all other children’s divisions may wear an outfit of choice.
The festival is encouraging those who have dreamed of becoming a Pecan Queen and representing the Louisiana Pecan Festival to take advantage of the opportunity.
The Louisiana Pecan Festival Queens Pageant is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, according to the event announcement.
Entry forms and additional pageant information are available through the festival’s forms page at Louisiana Pecan Festival Pageant Forms.
The pageant is part of the traditions surrounding the annual Louisiana Pecan Festival in Colfax and Grant Parish, bringing contestants and families together to celebrate the community and one of the parish’s signature events.