Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageant
Wed, Jun 10 – Sat, Jun 13, 2026 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm
800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959
The 2026 Miss Illinois Competition Finals will take place June 10-13th, 2026 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center.
Competition week will consist of preliminary competitions for the Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen programs. The Miss Illinois’ Outstanding Teen Finals will take place and Miss Illinois will be crowned. In addition to these competitions, we will continue with the Miss Illinois Princess Program.
For information on ticketing, contact the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. The Miss Illinois Scholarship Association is a duly-accredited state preliminary scholarship association in the Miss America Organization - the world’s largest provider of scholarship and cash assistance to young women. Some events will be held at The Pavilion. The Marion Cultural and Civic Center will host preliminaries, Outstanding Teen pageant, and overall finals.
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