North Carolina Local Organizations & Competition Schedule

Thank you for your interest in the Miss North Carolina Organization and the local competitions that form the candidate base for the Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina’s Teen competitions. Below are the current local competitions with the dates and contact information. Please contact the Local Director for any competition you are interested in. Note that all Teen candidates are open to competing for any local title, as there are no residency requirements for local Teen competitions. County restrictions are only in place for Miss candidates and can reflect your home or school address.

Step 1 - Register for the Current Competition Season

Each year, thousands of young women participate at the local, state and national levels, culminating in the selection of 53 national finalists who compete for the title of Miss America and Miss America's Teen. One of them could be you! Registering for the Miss America program will grant you access to exclusive members-only benefits including access to competing in North Carolina local Miss/Teen Competitions. Membership is valid for 1 competition season.
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Step 2 - Find a Local Competition and contact the Local Director

Local Competitions - Class of 2026

Class of 2027
(June 2027 State Competition)

August 2026 Update: The 2027 Local License Agreements are actively being submitted, and local competitions will be posted here as information becomes available. 

Local Directors – The submission form for this page is located in the LD Resource Portal. 
 
 
Scholarship Disclaimer: Scholarship amounts and awards listed on this page are tentative and are provided for informational purposes only. Scholarships offered in connection with a local competition are established, promised, funded, and awarded solely by the respective local organization and are subject to change at that organization’s discretion. The Miss North Carolina Organization does not guarantee, fund, administer, or assume responsibility for scholarships or other awards offered by local organizations. Participants should contact the applicable local organization directly with any questions regarding scholarship/award amounts, eligibility, requirements, or fulfillment.

September 2026

Miss Orange County & Miss Chapel Hill Organization

Local Director

  • Kim Roberts

Competition Date & Location

  • September 19, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
  • East Chapel Hill High School
    • 500 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Paperwork deadline: September 4, 2026

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Orange County
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Chapel Hill
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Orange County’s Teen
  • Miss Chapel Hill’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Kim Roberts

Special Notes:

Both Teen winners will receive a $250 Wardrobe Award toward preparation for the state competition.

Miss Moore County and Miss Sandhills Scholarship Association

Local Director

  • Kaye Fritz

Competition Date & Location

  • September 26, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
  • Sandhills Community College – Bradshaw Performing Arts Center
    • 3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374
  • Paperwork deadline: September 10, 2026
  • Interest meetings:
    • August 23rd, 2026 2-4 pm @ Sandhills Community College
    • July 26th, 2026 2-4 pm @ Sandhills Community College

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Moore County
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Sandhills
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Moore County’s Teen
  • Miss Sandhills’ Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Kaye Fritz & Tiffany Willis

October 2026

Thomasville, Central Carolina, and Davidson County

Local Director

  • Patsy Wainright

Competition Date & Location

  • October 3, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
  • T Austin Finch Auditorium
    • 406 Unity St, Thomasville, NC 27360
  • Paperwork deadline: September 20, 2026

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Thomasville
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Central Carolina
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Davidson County
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Thomasville’s Teen
  • Miss Central Carolina’s Teen
  • Miss Davidson County’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Meredith Morales

Special Notes:

Fill out this interest form to receive information about participating (Miss, Teen, or Carolina Star).

Miss Randolph County Organization

Local Director

  • Sharon Gross & Tori Gross Kazimierczyk

Competition Date & Location

  • October 10, 2026 @ 5:30 PM
  • Eastern Randolph High School
    • 390 Eastern Randolph Rd, Ramseur, NC 27316
  • Paperwork deadline: September 27, 2026
  • Interest meetings:
    • August 8th, 2026 1-3 pm @ On Stage School of Dance (3745 Admiral Dr, High Point, NC 27265)

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Randolph County
  • Miss Randolph County’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Sharon Gross

Miss Statesville Organization

Local Director

  • Tennille Kilby-Sherrill 

Competition Date & Location

  • October 10, 2026 @ 6:30 PM
  • North Iredell High School
    • 156 Raider Rd, Olin, NC 28660
  • Paperwork deadline: September 26, 2026

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Statesville
  • Miss Statesville’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • Miss Statesville – Iredell, Catawba, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Rowan, Davie, Yadkin, Wilkes, Alexander, Union, Stanly, Davidson, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Caldwell, Burke, Cleveland and Gaston

Carolina Star Contact:

Melissa Davis

Special Notes:

Fill out this interest form to receive information about competing as a Miss or Teen or participating as a Carolina Star.

Zebulon and Wendell

Local Director

  • Tracy Alford

Competition Date & Location

  • October 17, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
  • Zebulon Magnet Middle School
    • 1000 Shepard School Road Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Zebulon
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Wendell
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Zebulon’s Teen
  • Miss Wendell’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Tracy Alford

Special Notes:

State entry fees and opening number outfit costs will be paid by the Miss Zebulon/Wendell organization for each of the Teen winners.

The Miss Zebulon/Wendell organization will support all four titleholders by making the minimum American Heart Association – Go Red for Women donation to qualify for the state competition.

Triangle Scholarship Organization

Local Director

  • Sarah Cothren

Competition Date & Location

  • October 24, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
  • Panther Creek High School
    • 6770 McCrimmon Pkwy, Cary, NC 27519
  • Paperwork deadline: October 7, 2026
  • Interest meetings:
    • September 20, 2026 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    • September 27, 2026 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Capital City
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Peak City
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Capital City’s Teen
    • $500 scholarship
  • Miss Peak City’s Teen
    • $500 scholarship

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • Miss Capital City & Miss Peak City – Open to Alamance, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, Warren, and Wilson counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Sarah Cothren

Special Notes:

Additional awards provided: Miss 1RU Scholarship Award – $500,  Teen 1RU Scholarship Award – $250,  Miss Talent Award – $250,  Teen Talent Award – $150,  Miss Health & Fitness Award – $250,  Teen Health & Fitness Award – $150,  Miss Community Service Award – $250,  Teen Community Service Award – $150

Fayetteville

Local Director

  • Erica Cook

Competition Date & Location

  • October 24, 2026

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Fayetteville
  • Miss Fayetteville’s Teen

November 2026

Asheville

Local Director

  • Kahlani Jackson

Competition Date & Location

  • November 7, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
  • Asheville High School
    • 419 McDowell St, Asheville, NC 28803
  • Paperwork deadline: October 24, 2026

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Asheville
  • Miss Asheville’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Kahlani Jackson

Miss Garner Scholarship Pageant Association

Local Director

  • Amanda Watson Bailey and Mary Catherine Berube

Competition Date & Location

  • November 7, 2026 @ 6:30 PM
  • Garner Performing Arts Center
    • 742 W Garner Rd, Garner, NC 27529
  • Paperwork deadline:
    • October 24, 2026

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Garner
    • $1,250 scholarship
  • Miss Wake County
    • $1,250 scholarship
  • Miss Garner’s Teen
  • Miss Wake County’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Ashtin Gregory

Miss Morganton Scholarship Organization

Local Director

  • Michelle Gregory and Corey Moore

Competition Date & Location

  • November 14, 2026 @ 5:30 PM
  • RL Patton High School Auditorium
    • 701 Enola Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
  • Paperwork deadline: November 1, 2026
  • Interest meetings:
    • August 29, 2026

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Morganton
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Hudson
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Morganton’s Teen
  • Miss Hudson’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Karsen Spain

Special Notes:

The Miss Morganton Scholarship Organization will pay the state entry fees for each of the Teen winners.

Miss Goldsboro Scholarship Organization

Local Director

  • Treva Howell

Competition Date & Location

  • November 21, 2026 @ 6:30 PM
  • Paramount Theatre
    • 139 S Center St, Goldsboro, NC 27530
  • Paperwork deadline:
    • November 8, 2026

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Goldsboro
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Wayne County
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Goldsboro’s Teen
  • Miss Wayne County’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Ann-Marie Outlaw

Miss High Point Organization

Local Director

  • Mary Hines

Competition Date & Location

  • November 21, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
  • Westchester Country Day School – Rives Auditorium
    • 2045 N. Old Greensboro Road, High Point, NC 27265 (Use Cascade Drive Entrance)
  • Paperwork deadline:
    • November 8, 2026

Titles Awarded

  • Miss High Point
    • $1,200 scholarship
  • Miss High Point’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Mary Hines

Special Notes:

The Miss High Point Organization will award the Teen winner $300 for use as Scholarship or Wardrobe Allowance for the state competition.

Miss Johnston County Organization

Local Director

  • Cora J. Godwin

Competition Date & Location

  • November 28, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
  • Cleveland High School
    • 1892 Polenta Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
  • Paperwork deadline:
    • November 12, 2026
  • Interest meetings:
    • October 25, 2026

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Johnston County
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Cleveland
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Smithfield
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Johnston County’s Teen
  • Miss Cleveland’s Teen
  • Miss Smithfield’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Cora J. Godwin

Special Notes:

The Miss Johnston County Organization will pay the state entry fees for each of the Teen winners.

January 2027

Stanly County and Lake Tillery

Local Director

  • Kim Page and Starla Whitley

Competition Date & Location

  • January 9, 2027

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Stanly County
  • Miss Lake Tillery
  • Miss Stanly County’s Teen
  • Miss Lake Tillery’s Teen

Miss Ballantyne, Lake Norman, Charlotte and Cabarrus County Organization

Local Director

  • Harold and Kimberlee Blackwelder

Competition Date & Location

  • January 16, 2027 @ 5:00 PM
  • Cox Mill High School
    • 1355 Cox Mill Rd, Concord, NC 28027
  • Paperwork deadline:
    • January 7, 2027

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Ballantyne
    • $2,500 scholarship
  • Miss Lake Norman
    • $2,500 scholarship
  • Miss Cabarrus County
    • $2,500 scholarship
  • Miss Charlotte
    • $2,500 scholarship
  • Miss Ballantyne’s Teen
    • $2,500 scholarship
  • Miss Lake Norman’s Teen
    • $2,500 scholarship
  • Miss Cabarrus County’s Teen
    • $2,500 scholarship
  • Miss Charlotte’s Teen
    • $2,500 scholarship

Carolina Star Contact:

Harold and Kimberlee Blackwelder

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Special Notes:

The Miss Ballantyne, Lake Norman, Charlotte, and Cabarrus County Organization will offer contestants optional essay opportunities for 8 additional Miss scholarships and 8 additional Teen scholarships.

Gastonia, Gaston County, and Mount Holly

Local Director

  • Regina Freeman and Delores Cox

Competition Date & Location

  • January 30, 2027 @ 6:00 PM
  • Gaston Day School
    • 2001 Gaston Day School Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056
  • Paperwork deadline:
    • January 20, 2027

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Gastonia
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Gaston County
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Mount Holly
    • $1,000 scholarship
  • Miss Gastonia’s Teen
  • Miss Gaston County’s Teen
  • Miss Mount Holly’s Teen

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • All titles at this local – Open to all NC counties

Carolina Star Contact:

Kristi Miller

Special Notes:

The Miss Greater Gaston Organization will pay $250 toward the state entry fees for each of the Teen winners.

February 2027

Union County

Local Director

  • Terry Connell-Davis

Competition Date & Location

  • February 6, 2027

Titles Awarded

  • Miss Union County
  • Miss Union County’s Teen

At Large

Local Director

  • N/A

Competition Date & Location

  • A limited number of At Large titles will be made available at the end of the 2026-2027 competition season.

Titles Awarded

  • TBD

County Eligibility for Miss Titles:

  • At Large Titles – Open to all NC counties

March 2027

Work Weekend 2027

  • All Class of 2027 local titleholders will be required to attend Work Weekend in Cary the weekend of March 19-21, 2027.

June 2027

State Competition Week 2027

  • All Class of 2027 local titleholders will be required to attend the State Competition in High Point the week of June 21-26 2027.
    • June 21, 2027: Arrival activities
    • June 22, 23, 24, 2027: Preliminary competitions
    • June 25, 2027: NCESF Scholarship Ceremomy & Gala
    • June 26, 2027: Final competitions
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