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Typical Pageant Weekend
Locations and times are subject to change.
FRIDAY
11:30AM-12PM
Mrs. and Miss contestants check in (TRUE SOUTH PJ PARTY jumpsuit/romper/interview-style dress) - Turn in silent auction gift/basket for People's Choice competition
12PM-1PM
Mrs. and Miss orientation
1PM-4PM
Evening gown/fitness wear walking pattern and possible opening number practice
4PM-5PM
Change for dinner (cocktail/jumpsuit/romper)
5PM
Meet in hotel lobby to ride together and head to dinner
5:30PM-7:30PM
Dinner (sponsored)
8:00PM
Return to hotel for the evening
SATURDAY
8:00AM-8:30AM
Breakfast in hotel lobby (provided)
8:30AM-11:30AM
Miss and Mrs. opening number and costume practice
11:30PM-12:30PM
Mrs. and Miss lunch (provided)
11:00-12:00PM
True South Preteens and Teens check in (jumpsuit/romper/interview-style dress)
12:30PM-1PM
True South Preteens and Teens orientation - Turn in silent auction gift/basket for People's Choice competition
1PM-2:30PM
True South Preteens and Teens opening number and costume practice
1PM-2:30PM
Mrs. and Miss costume, evening gown, and fitness wear walking pattern practice
2:30PM-3:30PM
True South Preteens and Teens ball gown, costume, and active/sportswear walking
pattern
2:30PM-3:30PM
Mrs. and Miss opening number and costume practice
3:30PM-4:00PM
Change for outing
4:00PM-4:15PM
Meet in the hotel lobby in pageant t-shirt, white shorts (no cutoffs) and white Converse/Vintage Havana-style shoes to depart for sponsor stops
4:15PM-7PM (transportation provided - Teen and PreTeen Mississippi True South contestants may ride with parents)
Depart for outing (boutiques, shops, etc.)
7:30PM-9:00PM
Return to hotel and change for PJ Party and fun (gift exchange - limit $10, games, light dinner).
9:30PM
Votes due for Congeniality in all divisions
SUNDAY
8:00AM
Breakfast in the lobby to go (provided)
8:30AM-9:30AM (transportation on your own)
Mrs. and Miss contestants practice opening number, costume, and evening gown/fitness wear walking pattern as well as crowning
9:45AM-10:45AM
Mississippi Teen and Preteen True South contestants practice opening number, costume, and ball gown/fitness wear walking pattern
11:00AM-11:30PM
Lunch to go (provided)
1:30PM-3:30PM
Interviews (staggered schedule)
Dinner is on your own
2:00PM-3:00PM
True South babies (Tiny Mississippi), toddlers (Mini Mississippi), and Little/Young Miss Mississippi contestants check in
-Turn in silent auction gift/basket for People's Choice competition
3:00PM-3:30PM
Tiny, Mini, Little, and Young Miss Mississippi True South orientation
3:45PM-5:00PM
Tiny, Mini, Little, and Young Miss Mississippi True South Pageant followed by awards and crowning
5:30PM-7:00PM
Preteen and Teen Miss Mississippi True South Pageant followed by awards and crowning
7:30PM-9:00PM
Collegiate and Elite True South and Miss and Mrs. Mississippi America Pageant followed by awards and crowning
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