2026 Theme:
Celtic Nations
Possible Topics: What are the Celtic Nations? How Many Are There? Do you have any connection to any of them?
Entry instructions: The essay & artwork ( 8 ½ x 11 drawing, or other Art medium), must be your own work – not copied and/or pasted. The essay and artwork should be thoroughly researched. Essays must be appropriately cited using 3 separate resources (Wikipedia can not be your primary source), a minimum of 500 words with a maximum of 700 words using MLA format, applicant’s name should be on the cover sheet only.
The Queen’s judging will be as follows:
75%: Essay, based on the Celtic values of scholarship, research, and fine writing
15%: Service to the Krewe/Community Service,
10%: Queen’s Application Question.
The Krewe of Erin Royal Court Committee Application judges will include teachers and/or professors, prior Queens, and other professionals/dignitaries.
Court notification, along with notice of Awards, will occur post judging on Saturday January 10, 2026, by Queen's Committee.
Entries with applications and fees should be hand delivered to:
Erin March at erin.march@tangischools.org (985-634-7394)
Who will reign as Queen of Erin 2026?
Who will join Her Majesty on the Royal Court?
Contest Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026
Celtic Court Meeting will be on Sunday, January 11 at 2 PM
Important Events:
Celtic Coronation Tea - Saturday, Saturday 31, 2026, 2:00 PM
Celtic Cart Raid - Friday, March 6, 2026, 6-10 PM
St. Patrick’s Parade - Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9 AM-2 PM
KOE Celtic Heritage Festival - TBD