Children from 4 - 8 years old can enter the contest. Age is based on the child’s age as of the date of the competition. There will be one girl and one boy winner from the two age group divisions, 4-6 years old and 7-8 years old. The contest will be held Sunday, October 12, 2024 at 3:00pm.
Registration Opens: September 9th at 9:00am
ENTRY: Entry fee is $25. Online registration ends on October 9th by 5pm. First come, first served. A maximum of 20 entries for each age division will be accepted (10 boys and 10 girls). Each participant will be e-mailed a fair admission ticket for entry the day of the event. Parking and rodeo admission are not included with the fair admission ticket.
ENTRY LIMITS: Previous Winners (2022 - 2024) can compete again ONLY if moving up to the next age division.
ARRIVAL TIME: Plan to arrive no later than 2:15pm to line up for the contest. Factor in your distance from Extraco Events Center,
traffic, parking, and gate entry. Only
one adult per child in the check-in
area. All other family members must watch from the audience.
START TIME: The contest will begin PROMPTLY at 3pm. Once
the contest begins, all family members must watch from the audience.
ATTIRE:
Western/vaquero or combination of vaquero/folkloric.
REQUIREMENTS: Contestants will be accompanied to the
center of the stage by a Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo Sweetheart. Although
not a modeling show, posing at centerstage is allowed. Each contestant should
prepare to answer the following when prompted by the Emcee: (in no
particular order) their name, age, school attending, where they are
from, what they like best about the fair & rodeo, and/or hobbies.
Practice will ensure less stage fright.
INTERMISSION: Approximately 3:45pm - 4pm.
This is the time for restroom or water break, if needed.
SCORING: Each contestant will be evaluated on Stage
Presence & Personality, Appearance & Attire, and Overall Impression.
Judges' decisions are final.
PRIZES: Each winner will receive a pair of boots
courtesy of El Rio Western Wear, flowers, crown, sash, and a trophy.
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: All
contestants report back to the check-in area at 4pm. Winners will be announced
and group pictures taken.
MEXICAN RODEO: Winners report to the
main coliseum entrance by 6:30pm. Winners will be presented at the start of the
event, then escorted back to the entrance. Only one adult allowed to accompany
the winner for picture-taking.
