The Mississippi Miss Hospitality Program is currently accepting applications for the 2026 state competition which will be held July 17 and 18 at the Saenger Theater in Hattiesburg. Eligible applicants are women between the ages of 18 and 24, residents of Mississippi, high school graduates, and have a 2.5 or higher scholastic average. Additionally, contestants must represent their hometowns, not the community where they attend college. Applications and additional information can be found at
misshospitality.net/at-large-program/. At-large applications will be accepted by the State Office through March 9.
