(Holtville Carrot Festival 2023).....Royalty for the Carrot Festival.

The candidates are set and the competition is underway. There are 8 candidates competing for three positions; Jr. Princess, Princess and Queen. The candidates will be judged on ticket sales, speech competition and a community project. Candidates for Jr. Princess are 7 year old Addison Lydick, Pine Elementary student Alexandria Reeves and 6 year old Aleeyah Aguilar. There are two candidates for Princess, 14 year old Natalie Garfio and 13 year old Jocelyn Ornelas. And there are three Queen Candidates; 17 year old Arielle Sotelo, 15 year old Chloe Ponce and 16 year old Samantha Castaneda. The Royalty Coronation Banquet will be held February 3rd.