4th Annual Miss PepperFest 2026
Schedule
Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
650 Long Cres Dr, Bristol, VA 24201 | Bristol, VA
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Compete in the SPICIEST pageant in the southeast!-Open to ALL states & ALL ages
-Beauty & 2 Outfit of Choice Optionals
-Uplifting, encouraging, and FUN pageant
-Community service drive
-9 Age Divisions & 3 SUPREME TITLES TO AWARD!
-Royalty are invited to appear at the Bristol PepperFest event the following weekend
>>>REGISTER HERE: www.cognitoforms.com/JJFProductionsLLC/MissPepperFest2026Registration
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VENUE
The pageant will be held on Saturday August 29, 2026 at Virginia High School's beautiful auditorium in Bristol, VA!
AGE DIVISIONS
*Compete age as of pageant date
Wee 0-23 months
Mini 2-4 years
Tiny 5-7
Little 8-10
Jr. Miss 11-14
Teen 15-18
Miss 19-29 (unmarried, no children)
Ms. 21-39
Regal Ms. 40+
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COMPETITION CATEGORIES
>> ALL-INCLUSIVE MANDATORY COMPETITION FEE $55 <<
*Includes: Beauty Competition in Evening Gown + Pepper Wear Outfit of Choice + Eligibility for 2 Side Awards: Best Smile and Superstar
*BEAUTY: All contestants will appear before a panel of judges in a gown or dress of choice. All ages may wear short or floor length dress as long as it is age appropriate. Contestants may model as they wish with a maximum of 90 seconds on stage. Showcase your confidence & presence!
*SIDE AWARDS: Best Smile and Superstar will be judged during beauty competition in group line up. Awarded per age division.
*PEPPER WEAR OUTFIT OF CHOICE: All contestants will appear before a panel of judges in a Pepper Wear Outfit of Choice. Celebrate the Bristol PepperFest! Wear an outfit that is pepper themed: red, green, yellow, orange, black, white, purple, or patterned with peppers! Outfit may be custom or off-the-rack (no bathing suits, no midriff, no jeans, no short shorts). Feel free to add bling! Props are welcome. Showcase your modeling ability! Winner in each age division.
> Optional Competitions <
These competitions are completely optional to enter, and are not included in the mandatory beauty fee.
-SPICY SIDE AWARDS (optional) $25. Prettiest Eyes, Most Charming and Most Royal. Extra side awards. Winner in each age division.
-FALL OUTFIT OF CHOICE (optional) $25. Showcase your fall style to celebrate the season changing! What would you wear out and about in fall weather? Outfit may be custom or off-the-rack (no bathing suits, no midriff, no jeans, no short shorts, no revealing materials). Think: fall colors and football season! Feel free to add bling! Hand props are welcome. Showcase your unique, creative side! Winner in each age division.
-PHOTOGENIC + 1 OVERALL PHOTOGENIC (optional) $25. Bring 1 photo sized 8x10 on pageant day (no frames; clear photo sleeve preferred and will be for sale on pageant day). Professional photos may be headshot style or 3/4 body. $10 per additional photo entry (unlimited). Please write contestant name & age on back before checking in on pageant day. Winner in each age division & 1 Overall in entire pageant.
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MISS PEPPERFEST SUPREME
To be eligible you must enter: Mandatory Competitions, Spicy Side Awards, and donate $25 OR MORE for Believe in Bristol. Get creative and raise funds by hosting bake sales, yard sales, etc! Donations can be made online using our link or can be brought in person to the pageant.
**3 Supremes with the overall highest score in Beauty will be chosen in age groups: 0-7, 8-18, and 19+ and will receive gorgeous crown, beautiful sash, sash magnet from The Queen's Magnet, will be announced at the Bristol PepperFest, may ride in the Bristol Christmas Parade, and have photo used in social media all year!
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COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
DONATIONS TO BELIEVE IN BRISTOL (non-profit organization www.believeinbristol.org): We are collecting donations for Believe in Bristol. Donations will be used "to strengthen the heart and soul of Historic Downtown and facilitate its future growth by implementing the Main Street Four Point Approach focusing on
Organization, Design, Promotion and Economic Restructuring"!
**Anyone who donates $25 or more is eligible for the Supreme title!
**Anyone who donates $50 or more receives a crown!
**Anyone who donates $150 or more receive a beautiful crown & gift!
***Contestant who donates the most overall receives large crown, beautiful sash, and gift bag full of prizes, and the TITLE of OVERALL COMMUNITY SERVICE QUEEN! $1,000 donation = $100 CASH PRIZE GUARANTEED!
*****We are also collecting Purina One Dog Food for The Bridge Home No K*ll Animal Shelter! Any contestant
who brings at least 15 pounds of this specific dog food ONLY will receive an award!
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AWARDS
**********EVERY CONTESTANT receives a crown, certificate and $10 off the next JJF Productions pageant!
-Queen in each age division will receive beautiful sash, gorgeous crown, sash magnet from The Queen's Magnet, and will be a special guest at the annual Bristol PepperFest event.
-Runners Up and Finalists in each age division will receive a crown and commemorative award.
****3 Supremes with the overall highest score in Beauty will be chosen in age groups: 0-7, 8-18, 19+ and will receive gorgeous crown, beautiful sash, sash magnet from The Queen's Magnet, will be announced on stage at the Bristol PepperFest, may ride in the Bristol Christmas Parade, and have photo used in social media all year!
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HOW TO ENTER
Enter online using link by Friday, August 28, 2026 at 8pm Eastern
>>>REGISTER HERE: www.cognitoforms.com/JJFProductionsLLC/MissPepperFest2026Registration
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Check in for all ages = 11-11:45am
Fall Outfit of Choice then Pepper Wear Outfit of Choice then Beauty for all ages = 12pm
Crowning and group photo to follow
*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED UPON INTEREST; Yes, we may have 2 separate start times for younger girls and older girls contingent upon contestant numbers
Directed by Jurnee Carr Stout
Produced by JJF Productions
In partnership with Believe in Bristol, a 501c3 nonprofit organization
Email [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
650 Long Cres Dr, Bristol, VA 24201, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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