Important Dates

All rehearsals are closed to friends and family
  • Deadlines
  • Virtual Orientation
  • Rehearsal
  • Dress Rehearsal
  • Competition Day
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Submission Deadlines

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The Miss Wayne County online application MUST​ be submitted online NO LATER than Wednesday, July 30.  This is a FIRM deadline.
Friday, August 1, 2025
The three-part MAO Registration MUST be completed by Friday, August 1, 2025. This is a FIRM deadline.
Sunday, August 3, 2025
The following items must be TURNED IN at rehearsal on Sunday, August 3, 2025.  This is a FIRM deadline.
  • ​Fact Sheet (8 copies)
  • Service Initiative essay (8 copies)
  • Ashlee Baracy Community Service Award entry (optional competition)
  • Legacy Award (optional competition)
    For the Legacy Award, please turn in your essay in an envelope with your name on it, but DO NOT write your name on the essay itself.  The essay competition will be judged blindly.

The following items must be UPLOADED on the Paperwork page NO LATER than Sunday, August 3, 2025.  This is a FIRM deadline.
  • ​Fact Sheet
  • Service Initiative essay 
  • Headshot for website
Friday, August 8, 2025
The following items are due AT DRESS REHEARSAL on Friday, August 8.  This is a FIRM deadline. 
  • ​Decorated People's Choice Competition container

Virtual Orientation

Zoom Meeting | Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
 
During our virtual orientation, we will have an overview of competition and and any outstanding requirements.  Please have any questions you may have ready for our executive director, Sheila.

Rehearsal / Final Submissions / Group Photo

Sunday, August 3, 2025 | Location TBA @ 1:00 PM

​During rehearsal, we will take our group photo, go over opening number and you will turn in your hard copies of the following paperwork:
  • ​Fact Sheet & Service Initiative essay
    8 copies each
  • Ashlee Baracy Community Service entry
    Optional. If you've already submitted online, no need to turn in a hard copy.
  • Legacy Award essay
    Optional

​Please dress nicely for the group photo. Also, it is recommended to bring your competition shoes to practice walking.

Dress Rehearsal

Friday, August 8, 2025 | St. Valentine Catholic School @ TBA

​Arrive prepared for an entire run-through of the competition.  Everything needed for competition should be brought with you to rehearsal, including all on-stage competition clothing and your decorated container for the People's Choice Competition.

Competition Day

Sunday, August 10, 2025 | St. Valentine Catholic School | Contestant Arrival @ 11:30 am

Competition Day Timeline

 11:30 am:     Contestant Arrival
12:45 pm:     Interviews
 2:30 pm:     Lunch / Talent Rehearsal
​14:30 pm:     Showtime

​Arrive "interview ready" and bring everything you need for competition with you when you arrive. Interviews will begin at 12:45 pm. Show starts at 4:30 pm. Lunch will be provided, but if you want to bring a snack for yourself please do. Bring casual clothes for the "down time" before the show starts. You will have access to the stage after your interview.

Contestants will not be permitted to leave until competition has completed that evening.
*Rehearsal locations, dates, and times are subject to change. Check back here or our Facebook page for the most recent information.