NORTH WEBSTER — One of the highlights of the annual Mermaid Festival is the coronation of its Cutie King and Queen. This year, 35 young ladies and 16 young men vied for the chance to become part of the festival history, hoping to be named the 69th recipients of the honor, which dates …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — On Wednesday, June 19, Mermaid Festival officials took a gamble on proceeding with the Cutie Parade — and won. Despite downpours earlier in the day and continual threatening skies, festival officials met in the late afternoon, studied weather radars and decided to go ahead with the event, electing to begin the procession …read more.

The weather was picture perfect for the storybook characters who marched in this year’s Cutie Parade Wednesday, June 21 in downtown North Webster. The parade, which served as the midweek kick-off of the 72nd Mermaid Festival, featured 81 entrants depicting fairy tale and storybook characters who participated in three categories: walking, hand-drawn and motorized units. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Little Cutie contestants displayed their grandeur during the Cutie Parade as part of the 2016 North Webster Mermaid Festival, Wednesday, June 22. The rain did not wash away any smiles, as the kids waved to the crowd gathered on the sides of Main Street in North Webster. There was a total of …read more.

The 70th Mermaid Festival is off to a cute start. Wednesday night, June 24, found North Webster’s streets filled with strollers, costumes, candy and children beginning at 6:30 p.m.

It’s time again for beautiful queens, adorable cutie children, great food, rides and family enjoyment at the annual North Webster Mermaid Festival, June 24-27. The 70th annual event is sponsored once again by the North Webster Lions Club, and provides four days of community-focused activities and entertainment. Pre-festival activities will include the Shoop Sports and …read more.

The North Webster Lions Club is prepping for the 70th annual Mermaid Festival Cutie King and Queen Contest and Cutie Parade. And the club will be honoring that anniversary with the 2015 theme of “Back to the ’70s.” As part of the annual tradition all children vying for either the king or queen title must …read more.

The 69th annual North Webster Mermaid Festival was kicked off with area cuties “Return To Camelot” Wednesday night. This year’s Cutie Parade had so many entries the parade had a delayed start by 10 minutes. Over 70 entries of children ages 14 and under participated in walking, hand drawn or motorized conveyances. Many princesses, queens, …read more.

North Webster Lioness Club is working on the 69th annual Mermaid Festival Cutie Contest. This year the theme is “Return to Camelot.” One of the more popular events of the festival is the Cutie Queen and King Pageant. The pageant is open to girls and boys who are between the ages of 4 and 6 …read more.

Text and Photos By Stephanie Loney Although the cliche saying “rain on my parade” is a figurative statement, last night the clouds opened up and literally rained on the Cutie Parade. However, despite the weather, the parade went forward and all entrants appeared before the judges. The parade started shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Main …read more.

The North Webster Lioness Club is working on the 68th annual Mermaid Festival Cutie Contest and Cutie Parade and now is the time to get your favorite cutie entered for the competitions. This year’s Mermaid Festival theme is “Land of Dixie – Country Style.” Kids up to 4 years old  are encouraged to participate in …read more.

By MICHELLE SOKOL Staff Writer Although this year’s Mermaid Festival Cutie Parade was smaller than in year’s past, the newly installed sound system made the event seem as large as ever. Speakers were mounted on posts lining SR 13, echoing the announcer’s voice through the North Webster downtown as he introduced each cutie contestant. There …read more.