The River Rec Queen's Pageants started in 1968 and ran consecutively until 2001.  Under the new directorship of Pat Miller, a professional pageant director and 40+ year Gallia Countian, this favorite event of Gallia County residents is back as part of the Gallipolis River Recreation Festival.

Gallia County takes pride in its youth and celebrates their accomplishments. Our Royalty will have the opportunity to visit other fairs and festivals while learning social and public speaking skills.

The Gallipolis River Rec Festival Pageants will feature a FREE entry fee and lots of fun for all contestants. Helping our contestants to grow their self-confidence while preparing them for their future is what this program is all about. 

Pageants will be held prior to the festival itself at the beautiful Arial Opera House in downtown Gallipolis, as we want our contestants to compete in an environment that is weather friendly and comfortable for their guests to enjoy. We will hold our Tiny Miss & Mister, Little Miss & Mister, our Junior Miss and Mister Firecracker Pageant separate from our Miss and Young Miss Gallipolis River Rec Queen Pageant. Admission tickets for guests will be available for purchase starting May 15 and can be purchased by clicking on the links below. 

Contestants will compete according to the grade they are in as of May 1of the year they are competing. 

GALLIPOLIS RIVER REC QUEEN PAGEANT

Miss Gallipolis River Rec - Grades 9 - 12

Young Miss Gallipolis River Rec - Grades 6 - 8

FIRECRACKER PAGEANTS

Junior Miss & Mr. Firecracker - Grades 4th & 5th

Little Miss & Mr. Firecracker - Grades 2nd & 3rd

Tiny Miss & Mr. Firecracker - Grades Kindergarten & 1st

PRETTY BABY CONTEST

A Pretty Baby Contest will be held independently from these pageants by The Gallipolis River Rec Committee. Please visit the Chamber of Commerce website at https://galliacounty.org/ for more information.

Click on the links below to apply and for additional information.

GALLIPOLIS RIVER RECREATION AND FIRECRACKER PAGEANTS

June 1, 2024

Ariel Opera House

428 2nd Ave., Gallipolis Ohio

PAGEANT PARTNERS

We would like to thank our Pageant Partners for their sponsorship and support.

Ariel Opera House

Once Again Consignment Shop

Gallia County

Chamber of Commerce

God's Hands at Work

El Toril

Mexican Restaurant

Basket Delights

If you or your business/organization would like to become a Pageant Partner, please contact us at 740-709-1612.

In conjunction with the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce Join us for the 

Purchase guest admission tickets

before they're sold out!