2026 Miss GA South & GA North Pageant

 

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Event Details

Dates: January 23-25, 2026

Venue: VHS Performing Arts Center, Valdosta, Georgia

Theme: "Set Sail for GA South" (Cruise ship, nautical, sailor theme)

 

Entry Fees & Discounts

Early Bird Discount (by June 1, 2025): Save $100 off entry fees.

Ages 0-15 & Ms: Enter both GA South & GA North for $148.

Teen & Miss: Enter both GA South & GA North for $278.

Discount (by July 1, 2025): Save $75 off entry fees.

Ages 0-15 & Ms: Enter both GA South & GA North for $173.

Teen & Miss: Enter both GA South & GA North for $303.

Discount (by August 1, 2025): Save $25 off GA South entry fee.

Ages 0-15 & Ms: Enter GA South for $124.

Teen & Miss: Enter GA South for $214.

 

Payment Methods

Entry fees can be paid via PayPal (missGAsouth@hotmail.com), Venmo (@missGAsouth), or Cash App ($missgasouth). Please include the contestant's name, age group, and email in the transaction.

 

Refund Policy

By submitting the entry fees or deposit, you acknowledge that there will be no refunds, transfers, or rollovers for any reason.

 

 Pageant Information

Location: Performing Arts Center, Valdosta High School, 3101 Barack Obama Blvd, Valdosta, GA.

 

Age Groups:

Baby (0-23 months), Teeny (2-3), Tiny (4-6), Little (7-9), Young (10-12), Junior (13-15), Teen (14-18), Miss (19-up), Ms (19-up from any state).

Contestants may reside in any state, but must meet age requirements as of January 1, 2026.

 

Contest Categories:

Ages 0-15 & Ms: Beauty, Fun Fashion.

Ages 4-15: Beauty, Fun Fashion, Interview.

Teen & Miss: Interview, Swimsuit (Miss) or Active Wear (Teen), Evening Gown.

Optional Awards: Photogenic, Best Dress, Best Fun Fashion, Best Hair, Best Smile, Best Eyes, Best Personality, Most Beautiful, Interview Award, People's Choice, and more.

 

Prizes

All contestants will receive a trophy, gift, t-shirt, and goody bag. Optional winners receive a trophy or medallion. Each queen will receive a rhinestone crown, custom rhinestone sash, trophy, jewelry, flowers, and more. Teen & Miss queens will have their entry fees paid to the 2026 Miss GA USA & Miss GA Teen USA Pageants.

 

 

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 Event Schedule

Friday, January 23, 2026

Registration: 2:00-7:30 pm for ages 4-15.

Interviews will take place from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Sail Away Party: 4:00-7:30 pm.

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Registration: 7:00-8:30 am for ages 0-3.

Pageants and Crowning for Ages 0-15: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm.

Orientation & Opening Number Rehearsal: 7:00-8:00 pm.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Registration: 6:00 am for Teen, Miss, & Ms.

Pageant: 2:30 pm, featuring Teen, Miss, and Ms. competitions.

 

Tickets

Saturday Pageant: $20 for ages 4+ (all-day access).

Sunday Pageant: $25 for ages 4+ (Teen/Miss/Ms. pageant).

All-Access Pass: $40 (savings of $5).

  

Contestant Attire

Beauty (Ages 0-15 & Ms): Dress of choice (long or short), glitz or natural.

Fun Fashion (Ages 0-15 & Ms): Outfit reflecting your personality (any style).

Teen & Miss: Rehearsal outfit, Interview attire, Active Wear (Teen), Swimsuit (Miss), Evening Gown.

Opening Production: Dressy attire fitting the nautical theme.

 

 

 

 Judging Criteria

Beauty (Ages 0-15 & Ms): Facial Beauty, Poise/Personality, Overall Appearance.

Fun Fashion: Stage Presence/Personality, Overall Appearance.

Interview (Ages 4-15 & Ms): Personality, Overall Appearance.

Teen & Miss: Personal Interview, Swimsuit/Active Wear, Evening Gown, On-Stage Interview.

 

Hotels

Hotel options will be listed on our Facebook page and event site.

 

How to Enter

Submit your entry fee or $100 deposit (credited toward your fees). The entry fee (minus any early bird discounts) must be paid by January 1, 2026. The remaining balance can be paid at registration on pageant day. Entry fees and applications must be received by January 1, 2026.

 

Contact Information

For additional information, call/text Darrell Williams at 912-381-7070 or email missGAsouth@hotmail.com. Follow us on Facebook at The Miss GA South & GA North Pageant or on Instagram @thedarrellwilliams.

 

Disclaimer

By entering the pageant, you agree to abide by the rules and conditions outlined in the pageant's Code of Conduct. All submissions are final, and no refunds, transfers, or rollovers will be provided.

 

 

 



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