The Gasparilla Pageant, Gasparilla Model Search and Gasparilla Calendar Contest Events are held over two separate days. Saturday, February 20th, is for Teens (15-Up) and Adults. Sunday, February 21st, is for Babies, Kids and Young People up to Age 14. Both Days' Events are true Model Searches with Agency Professionals in attendance!
The Basic Entry Fee is only $99.00! Basic Entry allows you to compete for your Age Division Gasparilla Title in FormalWear (Gown/Dress/Suit/Sunday Best). You'll be a Gasparilla King or Queen if you win your Age Division! By default, you will be entered for the Gasparilla Model Search and be considered for the Gasparilla Calendar Contest, provided you've met the requirements for those areas of competition and have let us know you want to be in them!
MODEL SEARCH! To be considered for the FIRST-EVER GASPARILLA CALENDAR and/or to be considered for our GASPARILLA MODEL SEARCH COMPETITION, you must enter the Basic Pageant, SuperModel, PirateWear and Swimsuit Optional Categories. There will be 12 Calendar Contest Winners and 6 more Model Search Winners. You do not need to have won your Age Division Title to be considered for this opportunity. BE RECOGNIZED ON THE FIRST-EVER GASPARILLA MODEL SEARCH (Guys and Girls)/GASPARILLA CALENDAR CONTEST, TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO BUSINESSES ALL OVER TAMPA BAY! *You must be available for Calendar photo shoot and Calendar autograph signings!
ULTIMATE GRAND SUPREME - ONE AWARD GIVEN EACH DAY! To be considered for the ULTIMATE GRAND SUPREME TITLE, you must enter the Basic Pageant, at least one Talent, and all other Optional Categories. BE RECOGNIZED ONSTAGE AS THE GASPARILLA PAGEANT'S ULTIMATE GRAND SUPREME WINNER AND RECEIVE A CASH PRIZE OF $500.00!
MINI SUPREME - ONE AWARD GIVEN EACH DAY! To be considered for the MINI SUPREME TITLE, you must enter the Basic Pageant, at least 2 TYPE A OPTIONAL CATEGORIES and at least 5 TYPE B OPTIONAL CATEGORIES, (A LIST OF TYPE A AND B OPTIONAL CATEGORIES LISTED ABOVE).
We will also be presenting several other Awards each day that are FREE and are included with your Basic Entry Fee. These include a Spirit Award (given to the Contestant who demonstrates notable Sportsmanship), a Congeniality Award (given to the Contestant who is the friendliest and most helpful to others during the Pageant), a Directors' Choice Award, a Peoples' Choice Award (given to the Contestant who has received the highest number of votes from Online Voting), and a Community Service Award. To be considered for a Community Service Award, please submit your information to the Pageant Office a week before the event.