The two-evening 76th NC Rhododendron Pageant at Bowman Middle School Auditorium in Bakersville, that will provide opportunities for talented young women to compete for the titles of Queen and Junior Queen of Rhododendron 2024 begins at 7 on Friday and continues Saturday evening. The following contestants will compete this year:
Queen Contestants
Jessie Grant of Spruce Pine Karlee Sanderford of Clayton
Alyssa Maegan Davis of Fayetteville
Junior Queen Contestants
Hailey Gray of Denton HaLeigh Silvers of Burnsville
Emberlyn Dellinger of Spruce Pine Cassidy McHone of Nebo
Allison Fairchild of Marion
2023 NC Rhododendron Queens
NC Rhododendron Queen, Alora Wilson and Junior Queen, Reese Brinckman