Upcoming pageants in the Carolinas
27 upcoming pageants as of October 24, 2026: 13 list South Carolina and 19 list North Carolina (5 are combined SC and NC events). 21 of 27 name a venue, 10 link to an official registration form, and 4 publish an entry fee. Every date is copied from the pageant's own page.
Last checked October 24, 2026
November 2026
Miss Asheville (and Teen)
November 7, 2026.Asheville High School, Asheville, NC
Miss Garner and Miss Wake County (and Teen)
November 7, 2026.Garner Performing Arts Center, Garner, NC
Miss Charleston Southern University
November 8, 2026.SC
Miss Morganton and Miss Hudson (and Teen)
November 14, 2026.Walter Johnson Middle School, Morganton, NC
Miss Newberry and Miss Newberry's Teen
November 15, 2026.Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC
Sunburst Candyland Cuties Pageant
November 15, 2026.Mann Center of NC, Sanford, NC
Miss Goldsboro and Miss Wayne County (and Teen)
November 21, 2026.Paramount Theatre, Goldsboro, NC
Miss High Point and Miss Furniture City (and Teen)
November 21, 2026.Westchester Country Day School, Rives Auditorium, High Point, NC
Miss Johnston County, Miss Cleveland and Miss Smithfield (and Teen)
November 28, 2026.Cleveland High School, Clayton, NC
December 2026
January 2027
North Carolina Azalea Festival Scholarship Pageant
January 9, 2027.Wilmington, NC
Miss SC/NC Jr. High, High School and Collegiate America
January 15 to 17, 2027.Converse University, Twichell Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC
South Carolina and North Carolina Elementary America Pageant
January 15 to 17, 2027.Converse University, Twichell Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC
Miss Ballantyne, Miss Lake Norman, Miss Cabarrus County and Miss Charlotte (and Teen)
January 16, 2027.Cox Mill High School, Concord, NC
Miss Gastonia, Miss Gaston County and Miss Mount Holly (and Teen)
January 30, 2027.Gaston Day School, Gastonia, NC
February 2027
May 2027
June 2027
Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina's Teen 2027
June 15 to 19, 2027.Township Auditorium, Columbia, SC
Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina's Teen 2027
June 21 to 26, 2027.High Point, NC
Supreme International Pageant 2027
June 25 to 27, 2027.Best Western (host hotel), Huffman Mill Road, Burlington, NC
July 2027
September 2027
Date to be announced
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Same fields for every pageant. "Not published" means the source page we checked did not state it.
| Pageant | Date | Where | System | Age divisions | Entry fee | Entry deadline | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Asheville (and Teen) | November 7, 20266:00 PM | Asheville High School, Asheville, NC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss Garner and Miss Wake County (and Teen) | November 7, 20266:30 PM | Garner Performing Arts Center, Garner, NC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss Charleston Southern University | November 8, 2026 | SC | Miss America | Miss | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss Morganton and Miss Hudson (and Teen) | November 14, 20265:30 PM | Walter Johnson Middle School, Morganton, NC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss Newberry and Miss Newberry's Teen | November 15, 2026 | Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Sunburst Candyland Cuties Pageant | November 15, 20261:00 PM | Mann Center of NC, Sanford, NC | Sunburst | Baby girls: Under One, One, Two and Three years, Baby boys: 0-23 mos., 2-4 years, 5-9 yearsand 6 more | Not published | Not published | Official form for Sunburst Candyland Cuties Pageant |
| Miss Goldsboro and Miss Wayne County (and Teen) | November 21, 20266:30 PM | Paramount Theatre, Goldsboro, NC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss High Point and Miss Furniture City (and Teen) | November 21, 20266:00 PM | Westchester Country Day School, Rives Auditorium, High Point, NC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss Johnston County, Miss Cleveland and Miss Smithfield (and Teen) | November 28, 20265:00 PM | Cleveland High School, Clayton, NC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss Clemson and Miss Clemson's Teen | December 5, 2026 | Pendleton High School | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Sunburst Under the Sea Pageant | December 5, 20267:00 PM | Benton's Cross Roads Baptist, Monroe, NC | Sunburst | Baby girls: Under One, One, Two and Three years, Baby boys: 0-23 mos., 2-4 years, 5-9 yearsand 6 more | Not published | Not published | Official form for Sunburst Under the Sea Pageant |
| North Carolina Azalea Festival Scholarship Pageant | January 9, 2027 | Wilmington, NC | Festival | High school juniors | Not published | Not published | Official form for North Carolina Azalea Festival Scholarship Pageant |
| Miss SC/NC Jr. High, High School and Collegiate America | January 15 to 17, 2027 | Converse University, Twichell Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC | America's High School Pageant | Junior High (6th to 8th grade), High School (9th to 11th grade)and 1 more | $350plus details on the listing | December 2, 2026 | Official form for Miss SC/NC Jr. High, High School and Collegiate America |
| South Carolina and North Carolina Elementary America Pageant | January 15 to 17, 2027 | Converse University, Twichell Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC | America's High School Pageant | Kindergarten (preschool students), Jr Elementary (K and 1st grade)and 2 more | $165plus details on the listing | December 2, 2026 | Official form for South Carolina and North Carolina Elementary America Pageant |
| Miss Ballantyne, Miss Lake Norman, Miss Cabarrus County and Miss Charlotte (and Teen) | January 16, 20275:00 PM | Cox Mill High School, Concord, NC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss Gastonia, Miss Gaston County and Miss Mount Holly (and Teen) | January 30, 20276:00 PM | Gaston Day School, Gastonia, NC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss Union County (and Teen) | February 6, 2027 | NC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss South Carolina/North Carolina Ultimate USA State Pageant | February 19 to 21, 2027 | Younts Center, Fountain Inn, SC | Ultimate USA | Jr Princess (Ages 4-6), Princess (Ages 7-9)and 4 more | $225plus details on the listing | February 1, 2027 | Official form for Miss South Carolina/North Carolina Ultimate USA State Pageant |
| Sunburst North Carolina and South Carolina State Finals | May 7 to 9, 2027 | Hilton Garden Inn Ayrsley, Charlotte, NC | Sunburst | Baby girls: Under One, One, Two and Three years, Baby boys: 0-23 mos., 2-4 years, 5-9 yearsand 6 more | Not published | Before April 7, 2027 | Official form for Sunburst North Carolina and South Carolina State Finals |
| Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina's Teen 2027 | June 15 to 19, 2027 | Township Auditorium, Columbia, SC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina's Teen 2027 | June 21 to 26, 2027 | High Point, NC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Supreme International Pageant 2027 | June 25 to 27, 2027 | Best Western (host hotel), Huffman Mill Road, Burlington, NC | Supreme International | Prince/Princess (4 and under), Mini Miss/Mr (5-6)and 14 more | $350.00plus details on the listing | Not published | Official form for Supreme International Pageant 2027 |
| National American Miss South Carolina and North Carolina State Pageant | July 2 to 5, 2027 | Renaissance Waverly Atlanta, Atlanta, GA | NAM | Ages 4 to 39 | Not published | Not published | Official form for National American Miss South Carolina and North Carolina State Pageant |
| Royalty USA National Pageant 2027 | September 22 to 26, 2027 | Charleston, SC | Royalty USA | Little Miss, Junior Preteenand 5 more | Not published | Not published | Official form for Royalty USA National Pageant 2027 |
| Miss Myrtle Beach and Miss Myrtle Beach's Teen | Date TBA | The Hangout Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Miss Pee Dee and Miss Pee Dee Teen | Date TBA (first weekend in March 2027) | SIMIT Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Auditorium | Miss America | Miss, Teen | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| SC Strawberry Festival Pageants | Date TBA | Fort Mill, SC | Festival | Little Miss, Teenand 2 more | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Nothing matches those filters yet
Most pageants post next season's dates a few months ahead, and plenty only post them in Facebook groups. If you know of one that is not here, send it in and we will check it and add it.
Submit an eventPublished entry deadlines
4 of 27 upcoming pageants publish an entry deadline. The rest do not state one on the page we checked, so ask the director.
- December 2, 2026 Miss SC/NC Jr. High, High School and Collegiate America
- December 2, 2026 South Carolina and North Carolina Elementary America Pageant
- February 1, 2027 Miss South Carolina/North Carolina Ultimate USA State Pageant
- Before April 7, 2027 Sunburst North Carolina and South Carolina State Finals
Past events drop off the calendar automatically once their last day is over. Some pageants are not here yet because their dates are not public; see what the calendar covers and what it does not.