This is the last year of the pageant because of the high cost of the production.
From the kentucky.com
The later service will include a Christmas pageant followed by an Advent brunch.
From the timesunion.com
Three years ago, Harrington couldn't visualize a road to a beauty pageant crown.
From the ocregister.com
They're in a beauty pageant, and any hint of imperfection doesn't win the crown.
From the sltrib.com
The pageant will include 11 young women competing for the Miss Tri-Cities crown.
From the thenewstribune.com
In short, I find the Breakfast Klub's human pageant full of wonder and surprise.
From the chron.com
Beauty pageant contestants aren't usually known as the world's biggest liberals.
From the post-gazette.com
This is the drag pageant for the daring, the bold and, of course, the beautiful.
From the thestate.com
She did, and she won and represented the state in the 1991 Miss America pageant.
From the charlotteobserver.com
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An elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
A rich and spectacular ceremony
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An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume; A spectacular ceremony; A beauty pageant
(pageantry) A pageant; a colourful show or display, as in a pageant
A narrow beam projector type lantern once used in England.