Cochon de Lait Queens Pageant Returns 🎉

The Mansura Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of the Cochon de Lait Festival Queens Pageant, one of the most cherished traditions of the Cochon de Lait Festival. The pageant will take place on Saturday, Nov. 22 starting at 8 a.m., marking the event’s first return in several years.

Mansura, recognized as the Cochon de Lait Capital, will once again celebrate local pride and festival spirit through the pageant, which features divisions for contestants of all ages from infants to adults.

Age Divisions:

• Infants (up to 7 months)
• Baby Miss (8–14 months)
• Toddler Miss (15–23 months)
• Tiny Miss (2–3 years)
• Petite Miss (4–5 years)
• Little Miss (6–8 years)
• Deb Miss (9–10 years)
• Junior Miss (11–13 years)
• Teen Miss (14–16 years)
• Miss Cochon de Lait (17–23 years)
• Ms. (24 and up)

Contestants from Infant to Little Miss will compete in Sunday’s Best attire, with natural makeup and age-appropriate presentation. Contestants from Deb Miss through Miss Cochon de Lait will compete in the Evening Gown Competition, with Teen and Miss divisions also participating in interviews, onstage introductions, and onstage questions.

Entry fees are $55 per contestant or $75 for Miss Cochon de Lait. An additional $5 will be added for door entries and no refunds will be issued.

A contestant guide will be provided to registered participants.

For more information, contact: - Ramondo Ramos, Chamber president, at 318-289-9069 - Hailey Saulsbury, pageant director, at 318-717-2243 - Kim Brouillette at 318-359-9080