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[WEST PALM BEACH, FL] August 18, 2026 — The moment America has been waiting for is almost here. The Miss America Organization is thrilled to announce that tickets to the Miss America Final Competition are officially on sale now, giving fans the opportunity to witness history as the next Miss America is crowned.

[WEST PALM BEACH, FL] August 17, 2026 – The Miss America Organization is proud to announce that more than $300,000 in tuition scholarships will be awarded at the upcoming Miss America and Miss America’s Teen National Competitions this September in West Palm Beach, Florida. These scholarships continue a tradition that has been central to Miss America for decades: investing in women’s education and the leaders they will become.

[SMITHFIELD, VA] August 15, 2026 — For Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan, coming home to Smithfield, Virginia, is always meaningful. As she travels the country representing Miss America, Cassie recently returned to the community that helped shape her, spending time with children, patients, educators, families and neighbors throughout her hometown.

The power is in YOUR hands! America’s Choice voting is officially OPEN, and your vote could help your favorite State Delegate secure a coveted spot in the Top 11 Semifinals!

[CHATTANOOGA, TN] August 8, 2026 — Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan brought her message that “Creativity Changes Lives” to Chattanooga, Tennessee, for a week filled with service, performance, and meaningful connections throughout the community.