Pageant Details
The pageant is a one day event held on Sunday, May 17th, 2026 at 5 PM at Doling On Atlantic (1423 W Atlantic).
The theme for this year’s pageant is Cirque du Soleil.
Ticket prices:
- VIP ticket (first 2 rows – seats limited): $20
- General Admission: $12
- Child (ages 5-14): $5
- Children under 5: Free
- Former court members: Free
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Divisions
The Ozarks Pridefest Pageant is on its 26th year of choosing Royalty to represent our community. We offer five divisions to allow contestants to enter based on where they identify. Our newest division, the MX, allows for those that don’t fit into the typical binary. The divisions are:
- Queen
- King
- Diva
- Div0
- MX
4 Pageant Categories
The contestants are scored by our panel of judges that are chosen by the promoter and comprised of former pageant winners, other royalty, and local community members. The Pageant includes five categories:
(Click each category to learn more)
Interview
60 points possible per judge (300 total points)
Personal interview is intended to be a casual interview. The purpose of Personal Interview is to put the contestant in a situation answering different types of questions and judging how they will react to their diversity. The context of the answer is important, but more important is how the contestant conveys that answer. Eye contact with all judges is very important, not just the judge who asked the question. Answer the judges’ questions and do not get involved in getting the opinion of the judge. You are being judged on the presentation of your thoughts. Come as you feel your best. Your attire will be a small percentage of your interview but should be professional. You as the contestant will come to the interview as yourself and NOT your stage persona. Contestants will be scored on:
- General Appearance (0-15 pts)
- Ability to Communicate (0-25 pts)
- Answer Content (0-20 pts)
Formal Wear
50 points possible per judge (250 total points)
We do not want anyone to overspend on this category as we know that evening wear can be very expensive. However, the winners of this title will find themselves representing the Springfield and Ozarks community and we feel that it is important that they have the ability to “dress to impress”. When preparing for the category, please consider that you should follow general guidelines and expectations for other pageants that you may have seen or previously participated in. If you have any questions or concerns about this category, please discuss them with the promoter before turning in your applications. Contestants will model their evening wear for the judge’s panel & audience. Queens & Divas shall be in Evening Gown and Kings & Divo’s shall present in a Creative Evening Wear. MX will present as non-binary. Contestants will be scored on:
- Appearance/Overall Look (0-20 pts)
- Suitability of Attire (0-15 pts)
- Presentation, including modeling, poise, & smile (0-15 pts)
Theme Wear
15 points possible per judge (75 total points)
We feel that if you are making a monetary investment into something in a pageant, you should earn points for it. The theme for this year’s pageant is To Be Determined. Contestants are asked to wear an outfit that they feel would represent the theme. This theme is open to interpretation. Contestants will be scored on:
- Participation (5 pts)
- Costuming/Creativity (0-10 pts)
Talent
55 Points possible per judge (275 Total Points)
Contestants will have up to 7 minutes to show the judges & audience their ability to entertain. You are to perform to the judges & the audience equally. Each contestant will be given a total of 5 minutes for set up and breakdown for their talent number. Exceeding this time may result in a point deduction from your final score. Contestants will be scored on:
- Stage Presence/Overall Look (0-15 pts)
- Quality of Lip Sync (0-20 pts)
- Entertainment Value (0-20 pts)
Stage Props & Backup Dancers
Stage props and backup dancers will be allowed for Talent Presentation; however, there will be no point deduction for not having props or dancers. Please remember that your backup dancers will be judged on their ability to know their words and/or choreography, etc. If your backups forget their parts and are out of sync with the music, you will receive a lower score. Your stage props will also be judged. Do they flow with the mood of the talent? If your props fall apart or fall over during judging, you will receive a point deduction. Any contestant or backup person who throws anything off the stage into the audience will receive an administrative point deduction.
Application Process
- Read the Contract
- Fill out the application form
- Pay the application fee - via Venmo (@dasana-kay) or Cash App ($dasanakay)
- Email ozarkspridefestpageant@gmail.com stating you have paid
Gold Sponsors
former pride Courts
- 1999 Miss Tolerance - Mystyk Decephsyn
- 2000 Miss Tolerance - Breanna Grant
- 2001 Miss Tolerance - Baija T. Towers
- 2002 Miss Tolerance - Carmen Santiago
- 2003 Miss Show Me Mo Pride - Justice Janelle Moore
- 2004 Miss Show Me Mo Pride - Mysty Falls
- 2005 Miss Show Me Mo Pride - Angel DeLondon
- 2006 Miss Springfield Pride - Monica Clay
- 2007 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Nikki Lee
- 2008 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Adrian Twist
- 2009 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Akasha Royale
- 2010 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Veronica Sledge
- 2011 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Katriana Dupree
- 2012 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Angelina Dupree
- 2013 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Breanna Grant
- 2014 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Ruby Diamond
- 2015 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Leilani Masters
- 2016 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Autumn Holiday
- 2017 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Mia Gunn
- 2017 Honorary - Dixie Lea
- 2018 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Felonie Melonie
- 2019 Miss Greater Ozarks Pride - Kris Kohl
- 2023 Miss Ozarks Pridefest - Tania Carrington
- 2024 Miss Ozarks Pridefest - Chevelle Chardonay
- 2002 Mister Tolerance - J Micheals
- 2003 Mister Show Me Mo Pride - Brenden Bravado
- 2004 Mister Show Me Mo Pride - Michael Anthony
- 2005 Mister Show Me Mo Pride - Romeo Cassanova
- 2006 Mister Springfield Pride - Sebastian Bach
- 2007 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Micheal J
- 2008 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Brandon K. Young
- 2009 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Dunkin Dame
- 2010 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Chandler J Hart
- 2011 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Alec Steele
- 2012 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Lucas Cox
- 2013 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Krieg Lasaber
- 2014 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Freddie Abels
- 2015 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Anthony Lector
- 2016 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Brenden Bravado
- 2017 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Mikey Lee Bravado
- 2018 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - RC Mischief
- 2019 Mister Greater Ozarks Pride - Stephan Storm
- 2024 Mister Ozarks Pridefest - Mike LIt
- 2010 Ms. Greater Ozarks Pride - Echoe Moon
- 2011 Ms. Greater Ozarks Pride - Mallory Moran
- 2012 Ms. Greater Ozarks Pride - Stormy Nytz
- 2013 Ms. Greater Ozarks Pride - Kymber Koi
- 2014 Ms. Greater Ozarks Pride - Windy Sapphire
- 2015 Ms. Greater Ozarks Pride - Trixie Meow
- 2016 Ms. Greater Ozarks Pride - Synamon Mischief
- 2017 Ms. Greater Ozarks Pride - Roxie Rebel
- 2018 Ms. Greater Ozarks Pride - Dasana Kay
- 2010 Mr. Greater Ozarks Pride - Jace Highland
- 2011 Mr. Greater Ozarks Pride - Major Stokes
- 2012 Mr. Greater Ozarks Pride - Jonny Bravo
- 2013 Mr. Greater Ozarks Pride - Korbin Kox
- 2014 Mr. Greater Ozarks Pride - D.C. Martin
- 2015 Mr. Greater Ozarks Pride - Richard Rampage
- 2016 Mr. Greater Ozarks Pride - Mr. Carlton
- 2017 Mr. Greater Ozarks Pride - Ricky Rebel
- 2018 Mr. Greater Ozarks Pride - Gavin Welch
- 2019 Mr. Greater Ozarks Pride - Anthony Lector
- 2024 Mr. Ozarks Pridefest - Roy L T
- 2024 Mx. Ozarks Pridefest - Persephone Pomegrante