Here is a list of Annie Oakley Festival Contests with information about the contests.
2023 Miss Annie Oakley Shooting Contest and Costume Competition
Sponsored by the Annie Oakley Center Foundation and the Annie Oakley Committee
A marksmanship contest open to young Darke County ladies ages 12-19.
Sponsor fee of $50.00
Shooting Competition begins with practice on Tuesday, July 25th.
Preliminaries – Wednesday, July 26th
Final Competition – Thursday, July 27th
Cash Prizes to be awarded for First, Second and Third Place
The winner will receive a cash prize and become the face of the festival until the next year!
Each contestant will shoot the same BB gun, provided by the Festival Committee, starting from a distance of 25 feet and increasing by 5 feet each round.
To enter, please print a copy of the entry form and send it to the Annie Oakley Festival Committee. Applications must be received no later than 6 p.m. on July 7, 2023.
For the rules and the form, please click here
Costume Contest from among Shooting competitors.
Questions, contact Dennis & Shelley Sowers at 937-547-9947.
The 2023 Annie Oakley Little Miss Annie Oakley & Mr. Buffalo Bill Contests
A costume contest open to children ages 3-5 (by or on July 26th)
Registration fee $15.00
The Annie Oakley Little Miss Annie Oakley & Little Mr Buffalo Bill Contest will take place on the Annie Oakley Festival Grounds, Wednesday, July 26th , at 5:00 pm
Contestants will be in costumes depicting Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill.
Prizes will be awarded for first and second place for both Little Miss Annie Oakley and Little Mr. Buffalo Bill.
To enter, please click here for the form, print a copy of the entry form and send it to the Annie Oakley Committee. Applications must be received no later than July 24, 2023
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Marla at
Marla@annieoakleyfestival.org or call 937-417-1365.
2023 “Annie’s Memorial Shot”
“Classic Annie” & “Classic Frank” Shooting Contest & optional Costume Contest
Open to shooters 19 years of age or older
Sponsored by the Annie Oakley Center Foundation
Each participant will have the opportunity to shoot like Annie Oakley or her marksman husband, Frank Butler. Competitors will be provided with a BB gun, BBs, target balloons, and practice time.
Shooting contest is Friday, July 28th at 6:30 PM
Practice starts at 4:30 PM– 5:45 PM
Annie Oakley Festival at the Darke County Fairgrounds
Contest registration fee is $20.00
Cash prizes of $75, $50, and $25.00
Click here for the rules and to download the application form
Questions?—info@annieoakleycenterfoundation.com
Other Contests
They also have a car show (click here for more info), Kiddie Tractor pull (info coming soon here) and small dog races (click here for more info and registration).