The winners of the 2023 Bradford Pumpkin Show Little Miss & Master Pumpkin Pageant were Little Miss Kaylee Folley and Master Pumpkin Benjamin Kiehl. They are surrounded by the other winners in the contest, including Lucy Zerkle, Kasen Fry, Lemon Louise Owen, Charlotte Rose Kohnz, Ivan Canan, Kiser and Katherine Idle and Hayden Grant and Lakelyn Atchley. The 16th annual pageant returns Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.
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BRADFORD — The 2024 Bradford Pumpkin Show will host its 16th annual Little Miss & Master Pumpkin Pageant on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
The pageant will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the north end of the entertainment stage, and the winners will be announced following the parade.
Littman-Thomas Agency, the community’s residential and business insurance provider, sponsored this event since the 1860s.
The theme for this year’s pageant is “Family Game Night.”
All contestants must be between 2-5 years of age as of Oct. 1, and must be able to walk onto the stage by him/herself. The theme for this year’s pageant is Family Game Night. Whether your favorite game is Monopoly, Clue, Battleship or more digital like Mario Kart or Fortnite, represent your favorite game through your creative costume for the 95th Bradford Pumpkin Show.
All contestants can ride through Wednesday’s parade in their own vehicle. If participating in the parade, parents and contestants must have their vehicle marked on both sides with the child’s name and be at Bradford High School at 6:15 p.m. for the parade line-up.
If interested in entering, send a $20, non-refundable check made payable to the Bradford Pumpkin Show, c/o Kathy Weldy, 426 School St., Bradford. The entry deadline is Sept. 30. Entrants must provide the entry fee, the child’s name, date of birth, parent’s names, e-mail address, and telephone number where they can be reached. Also, include a description of their costume and note their special interest(s). In addition, note whether or not you will be participating in the Wednesday evening parade before the contest.
The Little Miss & Master Pumpkin winners will each receive $50 and a trophy. First runner-up winners will receive $25 and a trophy and second runner-up winners will receive $15 and a trophy. A best costume trophy will also be awarded.
Again this year, for the Little Miss & Master Pumpkin Float Contest before the parade, participants are asked for all floats to be brought to the Bradford High School parking lot on Wednesday by 6:15 p.m. for judging. Best float overall will receive $75 and a trophy, second place will receive $50 and a trophy, and third place will receive a trophy.
The Little Miss & Master Pumpkin winners are also asked to ride on the royalty float in the parade on Thursday and Saturday of the 2024 Bradford Pumpkin Show. Float winners are also invited back to participate in these parades. Please be at Bradford High School by 6:15 p.m. for the parade lineup on Thursday and 3:15 p.m. on Saturday.
For more information, including registration forms, please visit bradfordpumpkinshow.com.
