Arts & Entertainment

Contestants Sought, Tickets on Sale for 3rd Annual Inland Empire Zombie Beauty Pageant

Tickets are now on sale for the 3rd Annual Inland Empire Zombie Beauty Pageant, presented in late October by Forbidden Panel at Fox Banquet and Event Center in Redlands.

Eight contestants have already signed up for this year's competition, and organizers hope to recruit at least 15 total, AJ Herrera of Forbidden Panel said in a phone interview earlier this week.


Tickets for the Oct. 27 event are $12 online and $15 at the door.

Last year's winner was Jasmine Garcia, 22, of San Bernardino. Pauline Velarde, 19, of Redlands, was runner-up.

Here's more info from Herrera:

"Forbidden Panel is proud to present the 3rd Annual Inland Empire Zombie Beauty Pageant. Join us as contestants compete in talent, swimwear, and evening gown competitions. . . . 

"Doors open at 6:30pm. The Pageant starts at 7:00pm. Formal attire and/or costumes requested. Please, no zombies in the audience.....it's for your own safety."

Fox Banquet and Event Center is at 123 Cajon St.

For more info visit http://iezombiebeautypageant.eventbrite.com.

For more photos from the 2nd Annual IE Zombie Beauty Pageant see:

Women Revel in Undead Roles at IE Zombie Beauty Pageant in Redlands


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