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Due Date #1 - January 9, 2026
All forms and fees to compete are due by January 9, 2026. No entries will be accepted after this date.
Competition Day #1 - Friday, January 23, 2026 - 4 to 8 p.m.
The evening before competition we will meet at the local Moose Lodge for your Personal Interview competition and to go through the production. During this evening we can answer questions and make sure everyone's ready for onstage competition!
COMPETITION DAY! - January 24, 2026 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The day of the Queen Colleen 2026 Competition we will start the day with onstage rehearsal, followed by a lunch break, last minute rehearsal items, and then time to get ready for the show!
COMPETITION DAY! - January 24, 2026
Doors for the Queen Colleen 2026 Competition will open at 4:30 p.m. with the show promptly kicking off at 5:00 p.m.!
January 10, 2026
Pre-Pageant Informational Gathering - 1/10/2026 on Zoom
January 23, 2026
Private Interviews and Contestant Meet and Greet
January 24, 2026
Rehearsals and Pageant
February 28, 2026 - 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Participate in the pre-parade Committee Bar Crawl
March 2026
March 7, 2026 (5:30 p.m.) - Attend the Grand Marshal Gala
March 9, 2025 (4:30 p.m.) - Attend the Denver City Council Proclamation Ceremony
March 10, 2026 (5 p.m.) - Attend the Colorado Avalanche Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade Game and ride the Zamboni!
March 12, 2026 (4 p.m.) - Attend the Changing of the Sign on Tooley Street with Denver Mayor, City Council, and Committee
Attend the Denver City Council Proclamation Ceremony (second Tuesday or Wednesday of the month)
March 13, 2026 (all morning) - FOX31 Denver and iHeart Radio morning appearance
March 14, 2026 - ALL DAY STARTING AT 7 A.M.
Participate in the 64th Annual Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14, 2026
Additional Events the Queen Colleen & the Queen’s Court are encouraged to attend:
Various media and community appearances during the parade year
Attend DSPDPC events throughout the parade year including General Parade Committee meetings held the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Various community activities throughout the year including, but not limited to partner festivals, parades, or charity events.