Age Categories

Welcome to Lancaster Pageants! We are thrilled that you are interested in representing Lancaster and becoming part of our pageant family. Lancaster Pageants provides young women with opportunities for personal growth through leadership, community service, poise, confidence, goal-setting, public speaking, and self-discipline. The friendships you build and the skills you develop throughout this experience can have a lasting impact on your future pursuits.

If you are a young lady between the ages of 4–19 who is passionate about your school and community, we would love for you to join our pageant experience.

All contestants will participate in all pageant categories and competitions regardless of the number of contestants within a division. In divisions with fewer than three contestants, permission must be obtained from the Antelope Valley directors for the contestant(s) to be eligible to advance and compete for an Antelope Valley title.

MISS: 16 but not 20 by May 1st

TEEN: 14 by May 1st but not 17 by Sept. 1st

JUNIOR: 11 but not 15 by Aug 1st

YOUNG: 9 by May 1st but not 12 by Sept. 1st

LITTLE: 6 but not 9 by May 1st

TINY: 4 but not 6 by May 1st

(This category is for those exceptional 4-6 year old's who are outgoing, 

determined, have stamina, and are willing to be very busy)