Join Us for the 2026 Competitions
Click here to purchase your tickets
Preliminaries (Miss & Teen) • June 25-26 • 7 PM
Finals (Miss & Teen) • June 27 • New Time 5:30 PM
The Berglund Center – Roanoke
Tickets are Still Available for 2 Special Events
Click here to purchase tickets to the Style Show / Luncheon
at 12 Noon Friday, June 26, at Hotel Roanoke. $50 each.
Guest Speaker: Caitlin Brunell, Miss America's Teen 2007
Special Performances by:
Madison Whitbeck, Miss Virginia 2025
Kelli Quick, Miss Virginia 1997
Sponsored by: Garrett Wayne Exquisite Apparel
This event is a scholarship fundraiser for the
Margaret R. Baker Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Click here to purchase tickets to the Royal Luncheon
at 12 Noon Saturday, June 27, at Hotel Roanoke. $50 each.
Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Debbye Turner Bell, Miss America 1990
Special Performances by Several Miss Virginias
Sponsored by: Magic City Auto Group
2026 Miss Virginia Delegates
Arlington
Monica Romero
Community Service Initiative
Monica's Mission:
Launching Latinas in STEM
Talent
Latin Vocal
Blue Ridge
Justine Brooke Murray
Community Service Initiative
T.A.L.K. with Justine
Talent
Jazz Vocal
Cardinal
Ani Dykes
Community Service Initiative
Prevent with Purpose
Talent
Contemporary Vocal
Central Virginia
Alexandra Walsh
Community Service Initiative
Share Your Sparkle
Talent
Jazz Tap Dance
Chesapeake
Gabriella Mercedes
Community Service Initiative
The Long Haul
Talent
HER Story
Chesterfield County
Reice Hedrick
Community Service Initiative
H.E.A.R.T - Saving Lives One
Beat At a Time
Talent
HER Story
Coastal Virginia
Kenzie Kline
Community Service Initiative
Label It
Talent
Lyrical Dance
Commonwealth
Victoria Howard
Community Service Initiative
Art from the Heart
Talent
Jazz Dance
Fauquier
Julia Allen
Community Service Initiative
Color the World
Talent
Musical Theatre Vocal
Greater Charlottesville
Skylyn Proffitt
Community Service Initiative
The P.O.P. Effect
Talent
Tap Dance
Greater Richmond
Karlee Angel
Community Service Initiative
Rescue Angels
Talent
HER Story
Hampton Roads
Irelin Ruppel
Community Service Initiative
Near and Far
Talent
Jazz Dance
Hanover County
Alexia Williams
Community Service Initiative
S.T.A.R.:
Successful Training of
Adult Resposibilities
Talent
Classical Vocal
Hill City
Laurel Stiekes
Community Service Initiative
The Pajama Project
Talent
HER Story
Indian River
Mikayla Dayton
Community Service Initiative
The First Gen Empowerment
Talent
Vocal / Piano
Lonesome Pine
Kylie Blankenship
Community Service Initiative
Beyond Prison Walls
Talent
Soul / R&B Vocal
Louisa County
Nicole Linder
Community Service Initiative
Minds Matter
Talent
Jump Rope
Lynchburg
Maddie Marchant
Community Service Initiative
InvisABILITY
Talent
Clogging
Northern Virginia
Trysten Jackson
Community Service Initiative
It's Heavy:
Eating Disorder Awareness
Talent
Latin Ballroom Dance
Piedmont Region
Jordan Welker
Community Service Initiative
Better Together:
Growth Through Mentorship
Talent
Classical Vocal
Portsmouth Seawall
Ashlyn Guye
Community Service Initiative
S.O.A.R. - Support, Outreach,
Agriculture, Rabbits
Talent
Country Swing Dance
Pungo
Liz Fellinger
Community Service Initiative
You Are Not Your Circumstance
Talent
Country Vocal
Roanoke Valley
Susanna Shedd
Community Service Initiative
Bridging The Gap
Talent
Classical Cello
Southampton County
Madison Ramsingh
Community Service Initiative
Poise with a Purpose
Talent
Baton
Southeastern Virginia
Sedora Booker
Community Service Initiative
My Mental Health Matters More
Talent
HER Story
Tidewater Peninsula
Brooklynn Saunders
Community Service Initiative
Speak to Lead
Talent
HER Story
Tysons
Larissa Manrique
Community Service Initiative
Combatting the Stigma
Talent
HER Story
Virginia Beach
Laila Toubia
Community Service Initiative
Living with Dyslexia
Talent
Tap Dance
Western Tidewater
Taylor Curro
Community Service Initiative
The Honor Initiative
Talent
HER Story
2026 Miss Virginia's Teen Delegates
Blue Ridge's Teen
Ellie Blankenship
Community Service Initiative
Future Health Heroes
Talent
Contemporary Piano
Central Virginia's Teen
Julianna Case
Community Service Initiative
Wright House Foundation
Talent
Popular Vocal
Chesterfield's Teen
Macee Scott
Community Service Initiative
Macee's Closet:
Confidence Through Clothing
Talent
HER Story
Commonwealth's Teen
Caedyn Riddle
Community Service Initiative
Stronger than the Silence
Talent
Musical Theatre Vocal
Fauquier's Teen
Catie Cowsill
Community Service Initiative
Care with Catie
Talent
Lyrical Dance
Greater Charlottesville's Teen
Juliet Lee
Community Service Initiative
Kids Inspiring Service in Society
Talent
Popular Vocal
Greater Richmond's Teen
Carolina Case
Community Service Initiative
Operation Christmas Child
Talent
Musical Theatre Vocal
Hampton Roads' Teen
Natalie Hamon
Community Service Initiative
American Heart Association
Talent
Musical Theatre Vocal
Hanover County's Teen
Lexie Hovey
Community Service Initiative
Turning Type 1 into Type None
Talent
Contemporary Dance
Hill City's Teen
Ella Mays
Community Service Initiative
Domestic Violence Awareness
Talent
Musical Theatre Vocal
Indian River's Teen
Piper Rutheaford
Community Service Initiative
Renewal with Purpose
Talent
Poetry
Lonesome Pine's Teen
Caleigh Barnett
Community Service Initiative
The Rhythm and Relief Project
Talent
Gospel Vocal
Louisa County's Teen
Samantha Scott
Community Service Initiative
Home Sweet Hope
Talent
Contemporary Piano
Lynchburg's Teen
Addison Rogers
Community Service Initiative
FLAME:
Future Leaders Are Made Everyday
Talent
HER Story
Northern Virginia's Teen
Victoria Malone
Community Service Initiative
Turning Pages
Talent
Lyrical Dance
Piedmont Region's Teen
Kinza Khan
Community Service Initiative
Speak to Lead
Talent
HER Story
Portsmouth Seawall's Teen
Alina Beltran
Community Service Initiative
Water Safety and
Drowning Prevention
Talent
Jazz Dance
Pungo's Teen
Riley Mann
Community Service Initiative
Operation:
Serve Those Who Served
Talent
Lyrical Dance
Roanoke Valley's Teen
Amelia Sprano
Community Service Initiative
The Means For Teens
Talent
Ballet en Pointe
Southampton County's Teen
Ana Sofia Austria
Community Service Initiative
Beyond What You See
Talent
Cultural Dance
Southeastern Virginia's Teen
Gabrielle Armstrong
Community Service Initiative
3R Initiative:
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Talent
HER Story
Spotsylvania County's Teen
Bethany Ablondi
Community Service Initiative
Celiac Strong:
Awareness, Advocacy, Action
Talent
Ballet en Pointe
Tysons' Teen
Kathryn Inthavongdy
Community Service Initiative
The L.O.V.E. Project
Talent
Contemporary Vocal
Western Tidewater's Teen
Lucy Whitson
Community Service Initiative
Project CARE
Talent
Jazz Dance
Join Us for the 2026 Competitions
Click here to purchase your tickets
Preliminaries (Miss & Teen) • June 25-26 • 7 PM
Finals (Miss & Teen) • June 27 • New Time 5:30 PM
The Berglund Center – Roanoke
Tickets are Still Available for 2 Special Events
Click here to purchase tickets to the Style Show / Luncheon
at 12 Noon Friday, June 26, at Hotel Roanoke. $50 each.
Guest Speaker: Caitlin Brunell, Miss America's Teen 2007
Special Performances by:
Madison Whitbeck, Miss Virginia 2025
Kelli Quick, Miss Virginia 1997
Sponsored by: Garrett Wayne Exquisite Apparel
This event is a scholarship fundraiser for the
Margaret R. Baker Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Click here to purchase tickets to the Royal Luncheon
at 12 Noon Saturday, June 27, at Hotel Roanoke. $50 each.
Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Debbye Turner Bell, Miss America 1990
Special Performances by Several Miss Virginias
Sponsored by: Magic City Auto Group
Madison Whitbeck, Miss Virginia 2025
Aryana Guest, Miss Virginia's Teen 2025
October 18 - 6 PM - Louisa Arts Center - Louisa, VA
Miss Hanover County, Miss Louisa County, Miss Spotsylvania County
Miss Hanover County's Teen, Miss Louisa County's Teen, Miss Spotsylvania County's Teen
Casey Hollins • (540) 748-9165 • misslouisapageant@gmail.com
October 26 (Sunday) - 4 PM - Virginia Crossings Hotel - Glen Allen, VA
Miss Chesterfield, Miss Greater Richmond
Miss Chesterfield's Teen, Miss Greater Richmond's Teen
Tracy Higgerson Botset - (804) 625-1900 - missric.chesterfield.org@gmail.com
November 9 - 3 PM - Holiday Inn Express - Springfield, VA
Miss Northern Virginia, Miss Tysons
Miss Northern Virginia's Teen, Miss Tysons' Teen
Edward Logan • (703) 283-8760 • edward.logan@gmail.com
November 15 - 7 PM - Dumas Center - Roanoke, VA
Miss Roanoke Valley, Miss Roanoke Valley's Teen
Donna Horak • (540) 588-7195 • drbhorak@gmail.com
November 22 - 6 PM - Marshall Community Center - Marshall, VA
Miss Commonwealth, Miss Fauquier, Miss Greater Charlottesville
Miss Commonwealth's Teen, Miss Fauquier's Teen, Miss Greater Charlottesville’s Teen
Debbie Brewer • (434) 760-5383 • misscwso@gmail.com
December 13 - 3 PM - Southampton High School - Courtland, VA
Miss Hampton Roads, Miss Southampton County, Miss Tidewater Peninsula
Miss Hampton Roads' Teen, Miss Southampton County's Teen, Miss Tidewater Peninsula's Teen
Naomi Dawkins • (757) 758-4719 • naomidawkins@icloud.com
December 13 - 3 PM - Southampton High School - Courtland, VA
Miss Portsmouth Seawall, Miss Portsmouth Seawall's Teen
Earl Lewis - (757) 975-2406 • ff2ff2002@gmail.com
December 20 - 6 PM - Windsor Woods Elementary School - Virginia Beach, VA
Miss Chesapeake, Miss Coastal Virginia, Miss Virginia Beach
Miss Chesapeake's Teen, Miss Coastal Virginia’s Teen, Miss Virginia Beach's Teen
Michala Cardwell • (703) 864-6194 • michala.sumnick@gmail.com
Jeff Bunn • (757) 647-2701 • cjeffbunn1@gmail.com
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January 17 - 4 PM - Southampton High School - Southampton, VA
Miss Southeastern Virginia
Miss Southeastern Virginia's Teen
Kashif Carter - (757) 346-8360 - misssoutheasternva@gmail.com
March 7 - 4 PM - Franklin High School - Franklin, VA
Miss Western Tidewater
Miss Western Tidewater's Teen
Janet Joyner • (757) 334-2171 • misswesterntidewater@gmail.com
March 14 - The Miller Center - Lynchburg, VA
Miss Central Virginia, Miss Lynchburg
Miss Central Virginia's Teen, Miss Lynchburg's Teen
Eddie Delapp • (434) 401-1154 or (435) 384-6291 • delappre@gmail.com
Miss Hill City, Miss Hill City's Teen
Steven Dunn - (434) 907-7289 - info@misshillcityscholarship.org
March 21 - 5 PM - Windsor Woods Elementary School - Virginia Beach, VA
Miss Indian River, Miss Pungo
Miss Indian River's Teen, Miss Pungo's Teen
Stephanie Lujan - (602) 341-1430 - misspungova@gmail.com
Kathleen Burgoz - (757) 575-0375 - misspungova@gmail.com
April 12 (Sunday) - Sweeps Competition - TBD
Miss Blue Ridge, Miss Piedmont Region
Miss Blue Ridge's Teen, Miss Piedmont Region's Teen
Jan Dale - (540) 570-0226 - bvjandale@gmail.com
Pat Uhlig - (434) 981-3927 - misspiedmontregion2023@gmail.com
Why participate? Do it for the…
Applause! Receive recognition for your efforts and your community
Personal Development – Gain valuable experience and develop life skills
Crown & Awards! Winners receive scholarships toward tuition for college/grad school & a crown!
Glamour – Red carpet moments await.
Adventure….. Explore new interests, discover new opportunities
Sisterhood! Make lifelong friends with other like-minded motivated women
Growth…. Foster a positive, self-motivated mindset to achieve your goals
Eligibility
To become a local or state participant for the Competition Cycle 2027, competing as a State Titleholder at nationals in September 2026, you must meet the age criteria as shown below.
Miss America 18-28 – must be 18 by state competition, and no older than 27 at state competition
Miss America's Teen 14-18 - must be 14 by state competition, and no older than 18 at state competition
For All Ages you must ALSO meet criteria as shown below:
* Be a United States citizen
* Be a female
* Single
* No legal dependents
* Meet residency requirements for competing in your city or state
* Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization
* Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements
* Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state and national competition(s) in which you compete
Sponsors
Sponsors
