A scholarship pageant that celebrates confidence, character and community
Young women build confidence, learn valuable interview skills, and make new friends during two weeks of summer fun leading up to the competition. Plus, they get to explore our mint heritage on a mint farm tour and are guests of honor in the Grand Mint Parade!
Tickets on sale now!
The 2025 Mint Festival Pageant is Thursday, July 17 at 7 pm
The 2025 pageant will take place Thursday, July 17 at St. Johns High School. Doors open at 6:30, and the pageant begins at 7:00. Limited tickets will be available to purchase at the door, so secure your seat now! Children under 2 in lap will not need their own ticket.
Did you know all former Mint Festival Royalty get 50% off their ticket? Email us at mintfestivalpageant@gmail.com or send us a message on Facebook or Instagram to get your unique code.
Representing the Mint City
The Mint Queen and her court represent the Mint Festival at special events, parades and community service opportunities throughout their year-long reign. You can spot them soon at an event near you!
Congratulations to our 2024 Royalty!
Mint Queen
Katie Rozen
1st Runner Up
Hannah Spencer
2nd Runner Up
Jenna Blundy
Junior Miss Mint
Madilyn Shepard
Little Miss Mint
Emma White
A Treasured Tradition
The first Mint Queen, Elouise Harris, was crowned in 1936! She returned to crown the next Mint Queen during the first official Mint Festival Pageant in 1985. Since then, 40 phenomenal young women have represented the festival as Mint Queen.
The Queen's Court expanded in 1994 with the crowning of the first Little Miss Mint, and again in 2005 when the first Junior Miss Mint was crowned. The portraits of every former Queen's Court are displayed each year at the pageant for a walk down memory lane.
Did you know?
The young woman crowned Mint Queen receives a $1,000 scholarship!
