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Fair Events Entry Forms

This is YOUR fair! The Manatee County Fair offers many opportunities for community involvement and fun. You are invited to participate in pageants, talent competitions, arts and crafts, livestock shows and more.

The Manatee River Fair Association and Manatee Memorial Hospital proudly present the Manatee River Pageants.

Fair Queens, Baby Contest & Ms. Manatee Pageants

Miss Manatee River, Miss Manatee County and Outstanding Teen Pageant (All Three winners will continue on to the Miss Florida Pageant to represent Manatee County. Young ladies must be a Manatee County or Florida resident.)

Fair Queen Pageant Forms- Pageant Date is Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Palmetto High School. (Contestants compete in several categories: Queen, Junior Miss, Little Miss and Mini Miss. Young ladies must be a Manatee County Resident to enter.)

Baby Contest- 2019 Rules and Application Girl Contestants Only January 26, 2019

Hay Bale Decorating Contest

Manatee County 4-H & FFA Clubs

Hay Bale Decorating Contest (Rules and application)

7th Annual Manatee County Cattlemen Whip Popping Contest

2019 Whp Popping

Distinguished Citizen

The Manatee County Distinguished Citizen Award is presented annually by the members of the Manatee River Fair Association in cooperation with the Manatee Board of County Commissioners. This award recognizes those individuals who have made significant and meritorious contributions to Manatee County in the way of volunteer community service. Applications for the Distinguished Citizen Award must be received in the fair office by 5 PM on Friday, November 16, 2018.

Distinguished Citizen Award- 2019 (The Manatee County Distinguished Citizen Award is presented annually by the members of the Manatee River Fair Association in cooperation with the Board of Commissioners of Manatee County.)

Manatee County Fair Charity Fun BBQ Cook-Off

Barbeque Cook Off - Information 2019 (Cook off information)

Barbeque Cook Off - Application 2019 (Cook off application)

Cheerleading Competition

Open to all Manatee County High Schools

Contact the Fair Office for Sign Up Form- 722-1639

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