NATIONAL CATFISH DERBY PAGEANTS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025

Taking place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Hardin County High School Auditorium 909 Pickwick Rd, Savannah, TN.

The pageant is a preliminary to the Strawberry Festival Pageant.

Applications should be mailed or dropped off at Savannah Main Street, 140 Main Street, Savannah, TN.

2025 Catfish Derby Pageant Sign Up Form
2025 Catfish Derby Pageant Sign Up Form (PDF)

There will be 2 titles awarded plus 3 alternates.

Sunday Best Attire

  • Jr. Baby Show Miss Catfish Derby & Jr. Baby Show Miss Riverfest, 0-11 months
  • Baby Show Miss Catfish Derby & Baby Show Miss Riverfest, 12-23 months
  • Tiny Tot Miss Catfish Derby & Tiny Tot Miss Riverfest, 2-3 years

Pageant Attire

  • Little Miss Catfish Derby & Little Miss Riverfest, 4-5 years
  • Princess Miss Catfish Derby & Princess Miss Riverfest, 6-8 years
  • Pre-Teen Miss Catfish Derby & Pre-Teen Miss Riverfest, 9-12
  • Teen Miss Catfish Derby & Teen Miss Riverfest, 13-15
  • Miss Catfish Derby & Miss Riverfest, 16-20

Custom sashes will be awarded to the winners along with crowns.

Renaissance Committee General Admission $5.00 (children 5 & under free)
Photogenic pictures must be turned in with registration and there is an additional $5 fee
Prettiest Eyes Category is an additional $5 fee ยท Best Hair Category is an additional $5 fee.
We will have a panel of experienced non-local judges. All judges decisions are FINAL.