THE COMPETITION
Miss America Finds a New Home in The Palm Beaches 'America's First Resort'!
The Miss America Organization will hold the upcoming 99th Competition at The Kravis Center for Performing Arts and the Palm Beach County Convention Center (PBCC) in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, culminating crowning our new Miss America on September 6, 2026. Tix Available early JULY.
DISCOVER THE PALM BEACHES
Stream the Preliminary Competitions
Watch the Miss America Preliminaries & Miss America's Teen Preliminaries on PageantVision.com.
Stage Shows at The Kravis Center and Palm Beach Convention Center
Walkable from Friends & Family Host Hotels in West Palm Beach
TEEN PRELIM:
Tues SEPT 1, 7pm ET
Kravis Center
MISS PRELIM:
Wed SEPT 2, 7pm ET
Kravis Center
TALENT PRELIMS:
Thur SEPT 3, TBD
Kravis Center
TEEN FINALS:
Sat SEPT 5, 7pm ET
Kravis Center
MISS FINALS:
Sun SEPT 6, 7pm ET
Palm Beach Convention Center
The Palm Beaches & West Palm Beach: Hotels, Shopping and Dining Guides
Are you attending the Miss America & Miss America’s Teen Competitions? Get the details on what to do, where to eat, what events to attend and more, all in one place, CityPlace and Downtown West Palm Beach.
EVENT INFO
The competition week isn’t just about what’s happening on stage – friends, family, and fans can join us for other Miss America events all week long. We’ve got the guide to competition and event tickets, hotel booking, schedule, and more below.
Please scroll down the page to see the schedule of events, and use this link to sign up for The Sash Report to be first ” in the know” for all competition activities, VIP appearances and special announcements.
Stay in the center of the action at our select various host hotels, including the Hilton West Palm Beach, the Canopy, Marriott, Hyatt, or AKA, all within walking distance to the Kravis theater, Palm Beach Convention Center, and downtown West Palm Beach. You can reserve a room at your preference of hotels at special Friends & Family rates, at the following link:
Pre-order the Official Competition Souvenir Program Book for the 99th Crowning of Miss America! Pre-ordered books may be picked up onsite at the national competition or shipped in advance – the cut off for shipping books is August 20, so as to ship by August 21. We are allowing up to 10 days for shipping USPS to reach you before the final night of competition. However please note: there are no guarantees on timely delivery by the USPS. No refunds.
VIP Credentials include access to the Sign In Ceremony, all Visitation Receptions, and the “Breakfast of Champions” Buffet/Awards Event.
INFO COMING SOON
Become an Exhibitor at the Miss America’s 250th Tribute EXPO! The EXPO is open to the general public and is limited to select companies. For more information email Ryan@missamerica.org
The Preliminary Shows and the Final Show of Miss America’s Teen Competition will be available via Live Stream on PageantVision.com. Streaming Info Available Shortly
The Miss America & Miss America’s Teen Preliminary Competitions will take place September 1- September 6, 2025 including three Preliminary night competitions, Miss America’s Teen Finals September 5 at the Kravis Center and Miss America Finals at the Palm Beach Convention Center on September 6, 2026.
TICKETS AVAILABLE IN JULY
Open to Credentialed attendees only, August 31, 2026 at the Hilton West Palm Beach. Estimated Start Time for Arrival Ceremony – 4:30-5:00PM.
LU’AU Welcome Dinner, Ticketed Guests only. Tickets include an Official Hawaiian Lei from the Miss Hawaii Organization. Tickets will be on sale shortly for limited attendees, reserve your assigned seat or table. Please note: Credentials DO NOT include LU’AU Dinner.
Miss America’s Little Sisters event is a mentorship program for girls age 5-13 . Participants attend our national “Tea for Two” event-filled with lunch, tea, crafts, and fun on Friday Sept 4th, 11am-2pm. Little Sisters are invited to the stage during the Miss America’s Teen final night of competition with a ticket purchase. (Tickets to Teen Final Show are not included in Little Sisters package.)
Join us for the Miss America’s Tribute to America’s 250th Celebration Gala honoring our partnership with the USO with a Gala Evening of Dining, a “Red/White/Blue” Fashion Show featuring both Miss/Teen State Brand Ambassadors and a Special Tribute honoring America’s Gold Star Families. Formal attire is required, suggested Creative Patriotic Theme. Red Carpet immediately prior to Gala. Tickets on Sale Shortly. Seating is limited.
Sunday, September 6th — 9:00AM – 11:00am
Make this breakfast the most important meal of your day! Join our Forever Miss Americas and our keynote speaker. One highlight is the special awards acknowledging our volunteers years of service with the Miss America program. VIP Credentials include Breakfast, or you may purchase an Individual Ticket. Tickets on Sale in July.
Saturday, September 5th — 10:00PM – Midnight
The perfect ending to a very busy competition week is the official Miss America’s Teen Coronation Party, where guests will be introduced to the new Miss America’s Teen and her runners up. Celebrate with music and dancing as we cap off a week of extraordinary competition and memories!
Cash bar available.
Tickets on Sale in July.
Join the Celebration and Coronation of the new Miss America brand ambassador! Tickets on Sale in July.
We are excited to announce the Scholarship Society for the Miss America’s Tribute to the 250th Competition! The purpose of the Scholarship Society is to acknowledge our valued donors who underwrite tuition scholarships awarded to local, state, and national candidates.
These scholarship dollars, along with hundreds of thousands in additional in-kind scholarships, are awarded each year to young women who are shaping communities with service and leadership. Donate now to become a member!
Ready, Set, Step on Stage, ...Scholarship!
Miss America is more than a crown...it's a launchpad. The opportunity to participate in an empowerment platform where women discover their voice, sharpen their purpose, and step into leadership on a national stage.
Participate in Local Competitions
Represent your community, share your story, challenge yourself to grow through community service and sisterhood, while showing the world who you are and what you stand for.
Scholarship Awards
As the nation's largest scholarship award program for tuition-only scholarship, Miss America participants across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands open doors to higher education and transform their ambitions into achievement.
Learn Skills & Grow Your Network
From public speaking and media training to advocacy, fundraising, leadership and personal branding, Miss America equips women with the tools to thrive far beyond the stage.
Join the Scholarship Society
Join us in supporting the future of America in these incredible young leaders by contributing to Miss America's Scholarship Foundation Inc as a Scholarship Society donor! We’re looking for generous donors like you who are willing to contribute to underwrite scholarships awarded to our local, state, and national candidates that are shaping our communities with their service and leadership. 100% of Scholarship Society donations are tax deductible. Will you help us in our mission to provide scholarships to young women?
WEEKSCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 2026
MON - AUG 31
5:00PM — SIGN IN CEREMONY*6:00PM — POOLSIDE LU'AU RECEPTION**7:00PM — POOLSIDE LU'AU DINNER**
*VIP Credential required.
**LU'AU is a ticketed event
TUES - SEPT 1
7:00PM — TEEN PRELIMINARY NIGHT**
9:00PM — VISITATION*
*VIP Credential required
**Ticketed Event
WED - SEPT 2
7:00PM — MISS PRELIMINARY NIGHT**
9:00PM — VISITATION*
*VIP Credential required
**Ticketed Event
THURS - SEPT 3
9:00AM–5:00PM — MISS AMERICA'S EXPO
5:00PM — MISS/TEEN TALENT SHOW**
10:00PM – VISITATION*
*VIP Credential required
**Ticketed EventEXPO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
FRI - SEPT 4
9:00AM–5:00PM — MISS AMERICA'S EXPO11:00AM — LITTLE SISTER'S LUNCHEON & TEA PARTY**
7:00PM — MISS AMERICA'S 250th TRIBUTE RED CARPET** 8:00PM — MISS AMERICA'S 250th TRIBUTE GALA DINNER**
*VIP Credential required
**Ticketed EventEXPO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
SAT - SEPT 5
9:00AM–5:00PM — MISS AMERICA'S EXPO8:00AM— STATE & LOCAL BREAKFAST MEETING***1PM- 3PM — FOREVER MISS AMERICA AUTOGRAPH SESSION at MISS AMERICA'S EXPO
7:00PM — MISS AMERICA’S TEEN FINAL SHOW**
10:00PM — MISS AMERICA’S TEEN CORONATION*
7:00PM — MISS AMERICA’S TEEN FINAL SHOW** 10:00PM — MISS AMERICA’S TEEN CORONATION*