


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