Join us for the Miss Juneteenth Pageant 2026 presented by the Juneteenth Columbus Association, Inc. at the Columbus Civic Center. This exciting evening will celebrate confidence, leadership, culture, and community as contestants compete for the title of Miss Juneteenth across multiple age divisions.
The inaugural pageant will take place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Columbus Civic Center located at 400 4th Street in Columbus, Georgia. Doors open at 5:00 PM, the online broadcast begins at 5:50 PM, and the show officially starts at 6:00 PM.
Contestants will compete in the following divisions:
• Miss Competition | Ages 16–19
• Teen Miss | Ages 13–15
• Junior Miss | Ages 9–12
• Little Miss | Ages 6–8
The Miss Competition winner will receive a $500 scholarship prize along with gifts, while winners in the remaining divisions will receive a title, crown, and sash. Scholarship qualifications apply for eligible participants during the 2022–2023 academic year and include Muscogee County 11th and 12th grade students maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA.
Attendees can expect an evening filled with elegance, inspiration, entertainment, and community celebration as contestants participate in interview, evening gown, and question-and-answer segments. Winners will also participate in the Juneteenth Coronation Parade on Thursday, June 18 at 8:00 PM at Woodruff Park.
Tickets are $20 per person and include a souvenir booklet. Seating is limited. All donations are tax deductible and support the continued growth of Juneteenth programming and community initiatives.