For more than a half century, Woodlake cowboys have paid tribute to young horsewomen in our community by crowning an annual Rodeo Queen. Barbara Ainley, from Three Rivers, was crowned as the first Rodeo Queen of Woodlake in 1949.

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The Miss Woodlake Lions Rodeo contest is held annually to select a young lady to serve as a positive role model representing the Woodlake Lions Club and Woodlake Lions Rodeo throughout the year at the Woodlake Lions Rodeo, at professional rodeos throughout the California Circuit, and within the local Woodlake and Tulare County community.  In 2025, the Princess and Tiny Princess contest groups were added. 

 

After competing in three contest categories (Horsemanship: 50 percent; Poise, Personality & Appearance: 25 percent; and Ticket Sales: 25 percent), the newly-crowned queen receives a saddle, crown, belt buckle and sash. Prizes are also awarded to all category winners and runner-ups.

Eligibility Requirements

• Willing and able to fulfill all of the “queen’s responsibilities” during her reign

• Single, never married, without children, and have not had any children previously

• Never previously held the title of Miss Woodlake Lions Rodeo

• Age requirements for Miss Woodlake Lions Rodeo (Queen) 16-24 years old; Princess 10-15 years old; and Tiny Princess 4-9 years old, as of the Contest Orientation Meeting,

 

The Woodlake Lions Rodeo Queen Committee works with the contestants each year in the contest categories, preparing them not only for the Miss Woodlake Lions Rodeo competition, but for future contests at other rodeo associations.

Applications for the Miss Woodlake Lions Rodeo contest are available the first week of January each year. If you are interested in representing the Woodlake Lions Rodeo as our official royalty, please follow us on Facebook or visit this page to download the application.