RODEO QUEEN CONTEST
The NTFR Rodeo Royalty consists of a queen, teen, princess and junior princess who represent the North Texas Fair Association throughout the upcoming year! These young ladies are chosen based on judges’ scores in horsemanship, appearance, personality and speech categories; and they are crowned on the third night of the fair during the final Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) performance.
The ‘Contest Rules, Qualifications and Guidelines’ and ‘Rodeo Royalty Obligations/Contract’ must be read in full before entering this contest. Interested parties must be able to meet and adhere to these rules and requirements. Not doing so may deny one the right to compete for a North Texas Fair & Rodeo Royalty title.
Entry Fee: $100. Entry Deadline: July 11, 2025. Entries must include the following items and be sent to NTFR Rodeo Royalty Director Gayla Bolin as stated in the contest information. Entries that do not include all the required items will not be considered complete. Entries not received by the stated deadline date or that are not complete will be dismissed. Entry fee will be non-refundable once the contest has started if the contestant decides not to compete.
- Completed and signed entry form
- Copy of contestant’s birth certificate
- Entry fee (checks made payable to the North Texas Fair & Rodeo)
- (2) 5×7″ vertical headshot photographs. They do not have to be professional. Name, address, age and division must be labeled on the back of each photo. All photographs will become the property of NTFR and may not be returned. They will be used for Photogenic judging, the rodeo program and other purposes. If a digital image is also available, please send to [email protected]. This does NOT replace mailing the required photographs.
- Completed and signed Rodeo Release and Indemnification Agreement
- Obligations – fully executed. Please review! This is what is expected of title holders in their year of reign.
- Completed and signed Ticket Sales Contract for teen, princess and junior princess contestants
- Copy of the driver’s license for the person over the age of 18 signing for the responsibility of tickets
- If someone other than a parent will be acting as a guardian, a signed letter needs to be included with the entry form appointing and authorizing said guardian.
Queen: 19 – 25 years old | Teen: 14 – 18 years old | Princess: 9 – 13 years old | Junior Princess: 5 – 8 years old
Age is considered the first day of the pageant.
RODEO ROYALTY OBLIGATIONS
The 2025-2026 North Texas Fair & Rodeo Queen, Teen, Princess and Junior Princess will be obligated to represent the North Texas Fair & Rodeo (NTFR) from the time the title is won at the 2025 NTFR through the time the event is held, and new winners are announced, at the 2026 NTFR. All title holders are expected to appear groomed and looking their best while wearing modest western clothing (‘Official Western Dress’), their crown, sash and buckle when appearing and making representations as NTFR Rodeo Royalty. Title holders are always expected to represent and appear this way at the North Texas Fair & Rodeo.
As representatives of the North Texas Fair & Rodeo, title holders will:
- Exhibit good, honest and positive behavior always
- Refrain from using profanity and inappropriate language
- Refrain from smoking, drinking alcohol and/or using illegal substances
- Not have any visible tattoos (must be covered by clothing) or piercings other than ears
- Have hair color of only natural colors (red, blonde, brunette), not blue, green, purple, pink, etc.
- Not become engaged, married or pregnant during the term of title reign
- Not let a boyfriend or companion be known about at appearances or on any social media accounts
- Not exhibit public displays of affection with a boyfriend or companion of that nature
- Not compete for other rodeo royaly titles without consulting the NTFR Rodeo Royalty Director first
- Not create social media accounts using the NTFR title. All social media accounts for Miss Rodeo North Texas Fair queen, teen, princess and junior princess are to be maintained by NTFR officials and/or the designated chairperson(s) or coordinator(s)
- Anything a title holder has made using the NTFR title, name or logo must be approved by the Miss Rodeo North Texas Fair Director or another representative of NTFR. This includes chaps, any articles of clothing or other items.
- Pictures and details of all event representations are expected and need to be emailed or sent via text to the Director for use on the official social media accounts for Miss Rodeo North Texas Fair
Title holders are required to represent NTFR throughout north Texas at multiple events, activities, etc. as outlined in the ‘Rodeo Royalty Obligations/Contract’. New title holders are not required to represent at the 2025 NTFR after winning, but any time they are able to attend and represent is encouraged and welcomed if they are able to do so.
Please contact the contest director/chairman with any questions: Gayla Bolin, (940) 391-9263, [email protected]
Thank you to our official sponsor of the 2025 NTFR Rodeo Queen Contest: Embassy Suites!
