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2024
Event Forms
Tennessee Iris Festival Hostess Princess Pageant
SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2024 | BEGINNING AT 10 AM
DRESDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
This pageant is open to any Dresden girls enrolled in grades K-12 that did NOT place in the Miss Dresden pageants.
Entry fee is $20, due at Pageant Practice which is Thursday, April 4 at 6:30 PM at the Dresden Elementary School Multipurpose Room.
YOU CAN ENTER BY:
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Returning the form to Dresden City Hall by Monday, April 1
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Texting the contact on the form with your intention to compete, then bring your completed entry form and fee to PAGEANT PRACTICE on Thursday, April 4 at 6:30 PM.
The Tennessee Iris Festival follows the same pageant guidelines that apply to the Strawberry Festival.
Winners will be expected to take part in Tennessee Iris Festival events and parades.
K-4th: Queen will receive a $50 cash prize
5th - 8th: Queen will receive a $100 cash prize
9th - 12th: Queen will receive $200 cash prize
Please download the pageant form, complete it, and email to cityrecorder@cityofdresden.net.
For more information, contact: Jennifer Branscum at 731-514-8473
Tennessee Iris Festival Annual Fun Pageants
SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2023 | BEGINNING AT 1:30 PM
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9:30 AM
DRESDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
This pageant is open to anyone age birth to 21 years old.
$20 entry fee and optional categories will be $5 each: Best Personality, Smile, Eyes or enter everything
for $35.
A queen and 4 alternates will be awarded in each division.
Registration begins at 9:30 am. The first pageant will begin at 10 am. Pageants may begin later than the start time listed but WILL NOT begin any earlier.
Age Groups + Starting Times:
Birth - 12 mos: 1:30 PM
13 - 24 mos: 2:00 PM
2 - 3 years: 2:30 PM
4 - 5 years: 3:00 PM
6 - 9 years: 3:30 PM
10 - 12 years: 4:00 PM
13 - 15 years: 4:30 PM
16 - 21 years: 5:00 PM
Please download the pageant form, complete it, and email to cityrecorder@cityofdresden.net.
For more information, contact: Jennifer Branscum at 731-514-8473
Tennessee Iris Festival Territorial Pageant
SATURDAY | APRIL 6,2024 | BEGINNING AT 6 PM
DRESDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
This pageant is open to any current titleholders. If the queen does not want to participate, the 1st maid may enter and so on. There will be no interview for this pageant.
A Queen and 2 alternates will be awarded in each division.
Age Groups:
6 - 9 years
10 - 12 years
13 - 15 years
16 - 21 years
Please download the pageant form, complete it, and email to cityrecorder@cityofdresden.net.
For more information, contact: Jennifer Branscum at 731-514-8473
Craft and Food Vendor Event Forms
VENDOR DATE OPPORTUNITIES: APRIL 27, MAY 3, MAY 4
The Tennessee Iris Festival has 3 dates that we are currently seeking food trucks and craft and small vendor applicants.
Food trucks: $50 per event or $75 for 2 events
Craft Vendors + Small Food Vendors: $25 per event or $40 for 2 events
Dates to Setup:
Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ Wilson Park (Opening Ceremonies)
Setup starts at 4 p.m. Event starts at 6 p.m.
Friday, May 3, 2024 @ Farmers Market / Moore Street (Music Fest)
Setup starts at 4 p.m. Event starts at 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 4, 2024 @ Farmers Market (Parade Morning)
Setup at 8:00 a.m. Parade starts at 10 a.m.
Tables, chairs, source of electricity (if needed) must be provided by the vendor. Vendor is
responsible for cleanup of space prior to leaving the event.
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Branscum: (731)364-2270
Golf Tournament Entry Forms
THURSDAY | MAY 4
LUNCH WILL BE FROM 11 AM - 12 NOON
TEE OFF WILL BE AT 12 NOON
$200 Per 4-Man Scramble, $50 Per Individual
Includes: Lunch, Green Fees, and Cart
Dress Code: Golf Attire. No Blue Jeans.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
To be a volunteer + receive lunch, contact Samantha Hutcherson at sandoval.samantha@gmail.com or (760) 574-4058. Volunteers will need to be over the age of 16.
Parade Entry Forms
SATURDAY | MAY 4 | PARADE BEGINS AT 10:00 AM
LINEUP TO START ON GAYLORD ST. BEHIND MCWHERTER CIVIC CENTER AT 8:30 AM
JUDGING WILL START AT 9:00 AM
$5 Entry Fee for all entries
Deadline to enter is May 7, 2024.
Taste of Dresden Business Forms
MONDAY | MAY 1
Deadline to submit your form is April 21st.
Flower Show Information
FRIDAY | MAY 5
MCWHERTER CIVIC CENTER
Entries must be placed between 7 AM and 9:30 AM on Friday, May 5.
Only ONE entry per person per class is allowed.
All exhibits must remain in place until the close of the show.
Entries and awards must be picked up at 4 PM.
Emphasis within this show must be on fresh plant material.
The Committee will endeavor to protect all exhibits, but cannot be responsible for loss or
damage to any property.
Containers for horticulture exhibits (except container grown entries) will be provided by the committee.
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