The 2025 Claiborne Butterfly Festival officially kicked off with the crowning of its 2025 Pageant Queens, paving the way for a weekend of family-friendly fun, local culture, and community pride.

Pageant Winners:

From “Baby Miss” to “Miss,” the queens of this year’s pageant are:

Baby Miss – Makenzie Ray’Lynn

Toddler Miss – Abigail Edwards

Teeny Miss – Maggie Fertenbaugh

Tiny Miss – Abigail Carpenter

Mini Miss – Brenley Berdan

Petite Miss – Laikley Lowrey

Junior Miss – Tessa Adams

Teen Miss – Kyleigh Mangum

Miss – Makenzie Joyner

People’s Choice – Olivia Turcotte

The pageant serves as the prelude to a weekend-long celebration filled with vibrant festivities. The highlight of the festival is the anticipated 27th Annual Haynesville Celebration of Butterflies, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Claiborne Parish Fair Complex, located at 1563 Fairgrounds Drive, Haynesville.

With the pageant serving as a vibrant kickoff, the Claiborne Butterfly Festival is poised to deliver a memorable and meaningful weekend for Claiborne  Parish families and guests from across the region.