SALEM, AR — Entries are now open for the 2026 Fulton County Fair Pageants and Photogenic Contest, scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Salem Civic Center on the Fulton County Fairgrounds.
The pageants will serve as the opening event of the 2026 Fulton County Fair. Pageant activities will begin at 1:00 p.m., with interviews for the Junior Fair Queen and Fulton County Fair Queen divisions beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m.
All pageant entries and entry fees must be submitted byJune 30, 2026. Pageant directors will not accept entries after the deadline.
Entry forms and complete rules are available online at www.fultoncountyfair.org. Forms may be downloaded and printed or completed and submitted online. All pageant entry forms are fillable and may be emailed to moc.liamg@ihpamgisatebmelas.
Completed forms may also be dropped off at the following locations:
• SABCO Insurance in Salem
• Fulton County Courthouse Assessor’s Office
• Fulton County Fair Office
Due to mail delivery issues pageant directors pageant directors ask that entry forms not be mailed to the Fair Office. The Fulton County Fair will accept online payments for pageant entry fees.
A Photogenic Contest will be held in conjunction with the pageants. Contestants should submit one digital photo by email to moc.liamg@ihpamgisatebmelas. Participation in the pageant is not required to enter the Photogenic Contest; however, pageant directors encourage contestants to participate in both competitions.
Please note there has been a rule change for the Photogenic Contest: only one photo per contestant will be accepted.
Pageant directors encourage parents and contestants to enter early to avoid the last-minute rush before the deadline.
For additional information, contact a member of the Zeta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi or call the Fulton County Fair Office at 870-895-5565.
