How do I qualify to enter?

Young ladies must be entering their junior or senior year and be a resident of ISD300 or attend a school located in ISD300. Ladies entering their junior year can run to be one of our Applefest Princesses, and ladies entering their senior year can run for all court positions, including Miss La Crescent Apple Queen of Minnesota. If you are interested in becoming an Applefest Court member, please send an email to queencandidates@applefestusa.com

What can I win?

Should you be selected to be on the Royal Applefest Court, you will receive the following:

• Each member of the Royal Court will be provided with a gown and crown to be worn at parades and other Applefest functions throughout the year.
• Transportation to and from area parades
• Transportation to and from area dignitary events, including costs to attend each event
• Scholarships are awarded after the royalty commitment is completed during the Annual Meeting the following January in these amounts:
  
  Miss La Crescent: $3,000
  1st Princess: $1,500
  2nd Princess: $1,500

What are Expectations of Royal Court Members?

As a member of the Royal Court, you will be required to attend approximately 40 Applefest related functions during the year. At some of these functions, you may be asked to speak, not only about yourself, but about La Crescent and the apple industry which you represent. Each member of the Royal Court is required to sign the Apple Festival Royalty Commitment Form and agrees in advance to be on her best behavior at all times.

If you have any questions, please reach out to: queencandidates@applefestusa.com