05/17/2026
5/17/2026
CUTIE KING & QUEEN PARADE AND APPLICATIONS OPEN
Applications are now being accepted for the Cutie King & Queen Pageant and Cutie Parade, part of the North Webster Lions Club’s 80th Annual Mermaid Festival. The 2026 theme is “BACK TO THE 80’s.”
The Cutie Parade will be held on Wednesday June 17th., with lineup at 5:45 p.m. at the North Webster Community Church, previously the Church of God. The rain date is June 18th. The parade is open to all children under 14 as of June 1, and participation is required for pageant contestants. Parade scholarships totaling $30,000.00 will be awarded by the Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation, Inc.
The Cutie King & Queen Pageant will take place June 19th, at the North Webster Community Center at 7 p.m. The event is open to children ages 5–7 who also participate in the Cutie Parade. Pageant scholarships totaling $20,000 will be awarded.
Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children not participating. Applications are available at www.northwebsterlionsclub.com/APPLICATIONS.html or on the Lions Club page Mermaid Festival. The deadline is Friday June 5, and no late entries will be accepted.