Kiddie Show
Chairpersons: Susie Moyers
Friday, September 4, 2026 at 10:00am
Outside Under Big Tent
General Rules
Entry fee is $1.00 for each class. Classes 8 and 9 are limited to Highland County residents. This residency should have been established on or before July 15 of the current year.
Registration will be held from 9–10 a.m.
First, second, and third prizes will be awarded in all classes except 8 and 9, which will have only first prize.
Note: Age brackets for each class.
Note: There are no plans to split classes.
Class:
1 – Healthiest baby (6 months and under)
2 – Most Charming Baby (7-12 months)
3 – Most Appealing Toddler – Girls (13-24 months)
4 – Most Appealing Toddler – Boys (13-24 months)
5 – Most Attractive Girl (25-36 months)
6 – Most Attractive Boy (25-36 months)
7 – Costume Class – Boys and Girls (6 years and under) – Dress as your Favorite Storybook Character
8 – Little Miss Highland (prettiest girl, 4 through 5 years)
9 – Master Highland (most handsome boy, 4 through 5 years)
Here's some history you may not have known!
The health contest was only held in 1953 and 1954. No similar contest was held in 1955 or 1956. In 1957 a baby show was organized with Dr. W.P. Fletcher acting as Master of Ceremonies. The event was held on Friday, August 30 at 11 a.m.
The following classes were made:
- Healthiest baby under 1 year old
- Daintiest Girl between 1-2 years old
- Most Robust Boy between 1-2 years old
- Cutest Red Head (under 6 years old)
- Little Miss Highland (prettiest girl between 2 and 5 years old)
- Master Highland (most handsome boy between 2 and 5 years old).
Terry Christine Colaw was named Little Miss Highland and Dale Hammer named Master Highland. It was noted in the fair guide, “You’re a winner, too, if you’re under twenty and accept your award: FREE POLIO VACCINE.”
1959: “The baby show added a Most Charming Duo class to the show, which included two brothers, two sisters, or sister-brother combination—both preschool ages.”
1960: “Baby show winners were: Healthiest—Douglas Puffenbarger, Andrew Corbett; Most Appealing—Marilyn Reynolds, Teresa Herold; Daintiest Girl—Julie Mullenax, Kimberly Swecker; Most Vivacious Boy—Michael Meeks, Paul Simmons; Most Charming Duo—Donna & Brent Obaugh, Mary Anita & Lynn Billingsley; Most Winsome—Ellen Swecker, Allen Thompson; Little Miss Highland—Betty Sue Hiner; Master Highland—Bobby Ralston.
1962: “The Baby Show committee received approval to change their name to the Kiddie Show”