(Lander, WY) – The Lander Pioneer Days Royalty 2025 Contest for Queen, Jr. Queen and Princess is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Lander Old Timers Rodeo Association (LOTRA) Indoor Arena in Lander. At the same time, the Lander Valley Cattlewomen will sponsor the Little Prince & Princess Contest.
Contestant entry forms and packets can be downloaded here or picked up at the Lander Chamber of Commerce. Applications will be accepted by end of day Monday, April 28 by e-mail at lotrarodeo@yahoo.com, or drop off completed form to the Lander Chamber of Commerce. If you contact Nick Comes in advance, applicants can bring the forms in-person the day of the contest by 5:30 PM, May 1.
For more information, contact Maggie Appleby, 307-349-5666 or Nick Comes, 307-349-6450.
All Lander Pioneer Days Queen, Jr. Queen and Princess contestants must be residents of Fremont County, Wyoming. Queen contestants must be between the ages of 18 and 23 as of 1/1/25. Jr. Queen contestants must be between the ages of 13 and 17 as of 1/1/25. Princess contestants must be between the ages of 7 and 12 as of 1/1/25.
The Lander Valley Cattlewomen will hold the Little Prince & Princess Contest at the beginning of this contest, at 6:00 PM at the LOTRA barn. These young cowgirls and cowboys must be 4-6 years old at the time of the May 1 contest. Winners must be able to participate in the Pioneer Days Parade on July 4 and ride in a convertible.
Applications can be picked up at the Lander Chamber of Commerce and can be brought in-person the day of the contest by 5:30 PM, May 1, 2025. For more information, contact Martha Hellyer, phone 307-330-8280.