Miss Georgia Sweet Potato Pageant 2026 Pageant Information

Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.

Contestant doors will open at 9:00 a.m.

Location

Irwin County High School Auditorium
149 Chiefton Circle
Ocilla, GA 31774

Age Divisions

• Baby: 0–12 months
• Teeny: Ages 1–2
• Tiny: Ages 3–4
• Little: Ages 5–6
• Young: Ages 7–9
• Junior: Ages 10–12
• Teen: Ages 13–16
• Miss: Ages 17–25

Entry Fees Early Bird Registration

(Payments received before August 1, 2026)

• Entry Fee: $100
  Includes all optional categories
• Sister Discount: $175

Regular Registration

(After August 1, 2026)

• Entry Fee: $125
  Includes all optional categories
• Sister Discount: $200

Entry Deadline

All entries must be received by September 6, 2026.

Payment Information PayPal

missgasweetpotato@gmail.com
(Please send using Friends & Family.)

Cash App

$sweetpotato2223

Checks

Please make checks payable to:

Miss Georgia Sweet Potato Pageant

A $30 fee will be charged for all returned checks.

Mail Entries To

208 West 2nd Street
Ocilla, GA 31774

Contact Information

Leslie McDonald
Phone: 229-457-6636
Email: missgasweetpotato@gmail.com

Admission Prices

• General Admission: $10
• Children 12 & Under: $5
• Children 3 & Under: Free

Competition Expectations

All contestants will compete in Evening Gown and will be judged on:

• Poise
• Personality
• Beauty
• Stage Presence & Projection

Teen & Miss Divisions

Teen and Miss contestants will participate in a private interview the morning of the pageant and will answer an on-stage question that will be provided in advance.

Interview times will be emailed to contestants prior to pageant day.

Interviews will be held at Irwin County Middle School, located beside the auditorium.

Contestants are encouraged to use a simple “T” walking pattern. All contestants will enter and exit from the left side of the stage.

At the conclusion of each age division, contestants will remain on stage for optional category judging.

Please note: Dressing room space is limited.

Queen Appearances & Responsibilities

All queens are required to:

• Attend the Famers Luncheon October 30, 2026
• Attend the VIP Breakfast on October 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
• Attend the Sweet Potato Festival October 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
• Ride in the Sweet Potato Parade October 31, 2026 (following parade)

All queens must remain after the pageant for official photographs.

Awards

Each division queen will receive:

• Crown
• Sash
• Trophy
• Crowning Pin

The Teen and Miss winners will also receive a scholarship awarded upon successful completion of their reign.

Each division will also recognize:

• 1st Runner-Up
• 2nd Runner-Up

Runner-up winners will receive a trophy and tiara.

Optional Categories

Optional categories include:

• Best Dress
• Best Smile
• Best Hair
• Most Photogenic

Teen and Miss divisions will also receive an Interview Award.

All optional winners will receive a tiara and medal.

Photogenic Entry

One photogenic photo is included with entry. Additional photos may be entered for $5 each.

Please DO NOT mail photos.
Bring all photos to registration by 1:30 p.m. on pageant day.

People’s Choice Award

A People’s Choice winner will be selected based on the total amount of donations collected by each contestant.

Each contestant will have a donation bag displayed at registration with their contestant number. Monetary donations may be placed in these bags throughout the event.

Donation bags will be collected during intermission and counted to determine the winner.

The People’s Choice winner will receive:

• Crown
• Sash
• Trophy
• Crowning Pin

The winner will also be invited to participate in all official appearances alongside the newly crowned queens.

This title may be double crowned.

Additional Information

The emcee will read contestant information directly from the application.

Contestant Expectations & Rules

Contestants must:

• Never have been married
• Never have been pregnant or had a child
• Be of good moral character
• Never have been convicted of a crime

There will be no refunds unless the pageant is canceled.

Any contestant or guest displaying unruly, unsportsmanlike, or inappropriate conduct — including disregard for pageant rules and regulations — may result in immediate disqualification and dismissal without refund.