Applications are Now Being Accepted for the 2025 Miss California Mid-State Fair Scholarship Pageant!

Paso Robles, CA – The California Mid-State Fair is now accepting online applications for the 2025 Miss

California Mid-State Fair Scholarship Pageant. Eligible contestants must be between the ages of 18-

24 on the opening day of the Fair (Wednesday, July 16, 2025) or a graduating senior. Applicants must

also be current residents of San Luis Obispo County (ID/Driver’s License required for verification) and

have never been married.

Contestants will compete in five categories: Interview, Fair/Pageant Proposal, Talent, Evening Gown,

and Final Question. Those selected as Queen or Princess must attend every day of the 2025 Fair,

participating in various public events such as introducing performers, meeting dignitaries, and engaging

with fairgoers.

Each contestant will receive special gifts, with top winners earning scholarship prizes: the Queen will

receive a $2,500 cash award, the 1st Runner-Up Princess will receive $1,000, and the 2nd Runner-Up

Princess will be awarded $500. Additional awards include Miss Congeniality ($250), Best in Interview

($100), and Best in Talent ($100).

The Pageant will take place on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM on the Frontier Stage.

Admission to the event is free with paid entry to the Fair.

A no-obligation orientation meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 2, at 5:30 PM in the

Administration Office at the Paso Robles Event Center. For more details, please contact Pageant

Director Patti Lucas at (805) 612-6971 or via email at pglucas19@gmail.com.

Applications are due by Friday, April 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM and are available online at

www.midstatefair.com on the Applications page. All applicants will be notified regarding their acceptance

into the Pageant. The first official Pageant meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 30, at 6:00 PM.

The 2025 Miss California Mid-State Fair Scholarship Pageant is sponsored by Cattaneo Bros. and Boot

Barn.

The 2025 California Mid-State Fair runs from July 16 through July 27, with this year’s theme being “Off to

the Races.” Stay updated by following them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

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