It's time! The 2027 Miss America pageant is coming this week to Palm Beach County with opening ceremonies kicking off on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Robin Fleming, owner of the Miss America Organization, announced in May that the pageant's 105th edition will take place in West Palm Beach with the main event happening at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Sunday, Sept. 6.
The Miss America Teen pageant will take place at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
“The Palm Beaches are not just welcoming Miss America as this is our new home,” Fleming said during an event at the Hilton hotel at Palm Beach International Airport. “You're helping to find the future of female leadership.”
The announcement marks four consecutive years that the pageant has taken
place in Florida. Miss America held its 2025 at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Orlando.
Meet the 2027 Miss America State Ambassadors (contestants)
What is the Miss America pageant? How does it differ from Miss USA?
Miss America was established in 1921 as the country's "Inter-City Beauty Contest" in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A group of businessmen created the pageant, but the event is now operated as a nonprofit whose ownership was tied in a lawsuit with Wellington developer Glenn Straub.
Women between the ages of 18 and 28 compete in the Miss America pageant. The winner receives a $50,000 cash scholarship and becomes a "global ambassador for the Miss America Opportunity," according to the organization.
Contestants participate in a live contest before judges, in which they can speak about their achievements and perform either in a talent show or by giving a 90-second speech, according to USA TODAY.
The event includes an evening gown and fitness segments. A swimsuit portion ended in 2018, when the organization announced an effort to move away from judging candidates on their physical appearances.
Miss USA is a separate beauty pageant where a woman is selected to represent the U.S. in the annual Miss Universe international competition. President Donald Trump'sorganization owned the Miss Universe Organization, which includes Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, from 1996 to 2015.
Contestants in Miss USA must be at least 18 years old. The contest features an evening gown presentation, a swimsuit portion and a question-and-answer round.
Staff writer Hannah Phillips contributed to this story.
Valentina Palm covers immigration and West Palm Beach for The Palm Beach Post. Email her at vpalm@pbpost.com and follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @ValenPalmB.
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