Asparagus Queen Nomination/Application 2025
About the event
About the application
Thank you for your interest in being the next Asparagus Queen! The National Asparagus Festival of Oceana County, is one of four asparagus festivals in the United States but we are the only festival that crowns a queen, so you are truly one-of-a-kind. As Queen, you can expect to enjoy an exciting year of travel in West Michigan, smiling and waving in parades, meeting other royalty, and making appearances, all while mingling with the public and promoting Oceana County’s pride and joy: ASPARAGUS!
A Queen and 1st Runner-Up will be crowned at the Queen’s Pageant/Fundraiser and a cash prize will be issued to each. In addition, the Queen will be awarded $1,000.00 to apply towards 1) your own further education in an accredited institution or 2) a charitable Oceana County organization that is approved by the NAF Board of Directors.
Terms & Conditions
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a graduating high school student or older.
- Applicant must be a resident of Oceana, Mason, Newaygo or Muskegon County.
- Applicant should have some knowledge or experience in the asparagus industry, though not required.
Requirements
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will need to complete an application. Applications are due no later than April 1 and can be submitted to the Queen Coordinator in one of the following ways:
Print & Mail (or submit this electronic application):
National Asparagus Festival
Queen Coordinator
PO Box 625
Hart, MI 49420
NAFQueenCoordinator@gmail.com
Applicant must secure a corporate sponsor with a sponsorship fee of $150 made payable to the NAF on or before April 1. More than one sponsor may be secured, but each sponsor is required to pay the $150 fee. Sponsors may not share one sponsorship.
Applicant must be able to attend the following REQUIRED events and appearances:
- Queen’s Photo Shoot
- Queen’s Crowing Ceremony
- National Asparagus Festival Weekend
- Queens Tea - Following year
Questions on the application
User information
- First name
- Last name
Additional information
- Name
- Address, City, State, Zip
- County
- Phone
- Emergency Contact (Name, Phone & Relationship)
- Age
- Year of Graduation
- Sponsor Name, Address, City, State, Zip
- Describe yourself in three (3) words
- Interests/Hobbies:
- Share any experience or family history in the asparagus industry
- How did you hear about the Asparagus Queen Pageant/Fundraiser and why are you running for title?
- What would make you a good representative of the NAF and the Oceana County asparagus industry?
- How will you use the $1,000 scholarship/charitable organization award if you are crowned Queen?
- Favorite way of eating and preparing asparagus?
- Provide a short (one paragraph) biography about yourself in the THIRD PERSON.
- The information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that if I have misrepresented myself on any information in this application NAF may revoke my title and demand return of crown, sash, and monetary awards.
