Competition

[DAYTONA BEACH, FL] February 15, 2026 – Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan spent an unforgettable weekend at Daytona International Speedway, taking part in a wide range of marquee events during NASCAR Speedweeks and performing the National Anthem at the America 250 Florida Duel.

[FREDERICK, MD] February 9, 2026 — The Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation Inc. is proud to announce a new partnership with Hood College, naming the institution an official higher education partner of the Miss America’s Teen program.

[SAN FRANCISCO, CA] February 8, 2026 — Miss America Cassie Donegan spent Super Bowl LX weekend at the intersection of service, leadership, and sport, representing the Miss America Organization at high-profile events that celebrated community impact, confidence, and connection.

[PHILADELPHIA, PA] February 5, 2025 — The Miss America Organization is proud to announce that Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan and all 52 State Ambassadors will participate in the Salute to Independence Parade—the nation’s largest professionally produced Semiquincentennial celebration parade. The historic event will take place July 3, 2026, in Philadelphia, commemorating 250 years of American independence in the city where the nation was born.

A signature initiative of the alliance between the Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation and Go Red for Women®, the prestigious Heart of the Advocate Scholarship Award provides a $10,000 scholarship, with matching funds from the American Heart Association and the Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation.

[NEW YORK, NY] February 2, 2026 — Miss America made a special appearance at the iconic Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, celebrating excellence, tradition, and the powerful bond between people and their pets at one of the world’s most prestigious canine competitions.