2026 Princess Flame Scholarship Pageant

Benton Civic Center

414 West Hudelson Street

Benton, IL 62812

Admission: $5.00

Young women from Southern Illinois, age 5 to 24, are invited to compete in the Princess Flame Scholarship Pageant. All contestants participate in a private interview with the judges. 

Tiny, Pre-Teen, and Teen Contestants compete in Fun Fashion, Evening Gown, and Onstage Question. Princess Flame Contestants compete in Swimwear, Evening Gown, and Onstage Question. Each category is worth 25% of the contestant’s score.

Over $4,000.00 in scholarships are awarded to Princess Flame Winners! All contestants participate in a private interview with the Judges. Princess Flame Contestants compete in Swimwear, Evening Gown, and Onstage Question. Each category is worth 25% of the contestant’s score.

People’s Choice Award - $100.00 scholarship and flowers 

Miss Congeniality - $100.00 scholarship and flowers

Miss Photogenic - $100.00 scholarship and flowers

Heart for Service Award - $200.00 scholarship 

Princess Flame Second Runner Up - $500.00 scholarship, sash, and flowers. 

Princess Flame First Runner Up - $750.00 scholarship, sash, and flowers. 

Princess Flame - $2,500.00 scholarship, crown, sash, trophy, parade signs, and flowers.

Entry Fee: $100.00

Deadline: March 1, 2026

Applications must be received by March 1, 2026

Payment must be postmarked, or paid via Venmo @oldkingcoalfestival, by March 1, 2026

All contestants will participate in a private interview with the Judges. Teen Contestants compete in Fun Fashion, Evening Gown, and Onstage Question. Each category is worth 25% of the contestant’s score.

Teen Division Awards consist of: 

People’s Choice - Sponsored Gift

Miss Congeniality - Sponsored Gift

First Runner Up - Flowers and sash

*Second Runner Up - Flowers and sash

Teen Princess Flame - Crown, sash, trophy, parade signs, and flowers.

Entry Fee: $50.00

Deadline: March 1, 2026

Applications must be received by March 1, 2026

Payment must be postmarked, or paid via Venmo @oldkingcoalfestival, by March 1, 2026

*Dependent upon number of contestants entered

All contestants participate in a private interview with the Judges. Pre-Teen Contestants will compete in Fun Fashion, Evening Gown, and Onstage Question. Each category is worth 25% of the contestant’s score.

Pre-Teen Division Awards:

People’s Choice - Sponsored Gift

Miss Congeniality - Sponsored Gift

First Runner Up - Flowers and sash

*Second Runner Up - Flowers and sash

Pre-Teen Princess Flame - Crown, sash, trophy, parade signs, and flowers.

Entry Fee: $50.00

Deadline: March 1, 2026

Applications must be received by March 1, 2026

Payment must be postmarked, or paid via Venmo @oldkingcoalfestival, by March 1, 2026

*Dependent upon number of contestants entered

All contestants participate in a private interview with the Judges. Tiny contestants will compete in Fun Fashion, Evening Gown, and Onstage Question. Each category is worth 25% of the contestant’s score.

Tiny Division Awards consist of: 

People’s Choice - Sponsored Gift

Miss Congeniality - Sponsored Gift

First Runner Up - Flowers and Sash 

*Second Runner Up: Flowers and Sash

Tiny Princess Flame - Crown, sash, trophy, parade signs, and flowers.

Entry Fee: $50.00

Deadline: March 1, 2026

Applications must be received by March 1, 2026

Payment must be postmarked by, or paid via Venmo @oldkingcoalfestival, by March 1, 2026 

*Dependent upon number of contestants entered

All applications MUST be submitted electronically.

Links to all applications may also be found on the Princess Flame Scholarship Pageant Facebook Page

Entry fees can be made by cash, check or Venmo @oldkingcoalfestival (Amy Roan). Please make checks payable to Old King Coal Festival, with Princess Flame Scholarship Pageant noted in the memo line. 

Mail payments postmarked by March 1, 2026, to: 

Old King Coal Festival/Princess Flame Scholarship Pageant

c/o Lexie Tourville and Amy Roan

P.O. Box 645 

West Frankfort, IL 62896

Questions? Contact the directors via Facebook Messenger (Princess Flame Scholarship Pageant), or by email at

princessflamepageant@gmail.com