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STATE COMPETITION

Find out all the details for annual competition week in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

LITTLE MISS HOSPITALITY

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It’s kind of a big dill!!!🥒 One of my FAVORITE t

It’s kind of a big dill!!!🥒

One of my FAVORITE times of the year is the Mississippi Pickle Fest, held right in our state’s capital at the @msagmuseum and I’ve been a loyal attendee for the past several years! The Pickle Fest brings thousands of visitors to Jackson each year, supporting local businesses and contributing to Mississippi’s economy. And who doesn’t love a nice, cold pickle on a hot Mississippi summer day? It’s a win-win!

It may seem silly, but pickles have always been a huge part of who I am. They’ve helped me show love to others and share a little piece of myself. At the 2025 Mississippi Miss Hospitality competition, I made homemade pickles to give to all of my fellow contestants, dorm moms, and our bus driver. I even talked about the Pickle Fest in my Mississippi speech and during my one-on-one interview with @jeannastyle.

Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE pickles. But pickles aren’t just a staple in my house, they’re loved all across Mississippi too, and it’s something small that, to me, means everything. They’re one of the many things that make Mississippi feel like home, and I’ll proudly carry the title of “pickle girl” wherever I go (alongside Miss Hospitality, of course!).

Thank you to @msagmuseumfoundation & @visitjacksonms for hosting this event each year and for bringing pickle lovers like me together while showcasing our state and supporting Mississippi’s economy in the best way! 💚

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #MSPickleFest

Episode 21 of the Miss Hospitality Series is out!

Episode 21 of the Miss Hospitality Series is out!

Today, let’s meet Booneville Miss Hospitality, Eleanor Glidewell! She is an incoming freshman at Mississippi State University, where she plans to major in biomedical engineering on a pre-med track.

We had a wonderful conversation, and I hope this episode inspires you to visit Booneville!

Thank you for your continued support, Mississippi. I can’t wait to share more episodes with you soon!🫶🏻🎙️👑

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #themisshospitalityseries

Episode 20 of the Miss Hospitality Series!!!! Wooh

Episode 20 of the Miss Hospitality Series!!!! Woohoo!🥳

In this episode, I sat down to chat with Smith County Miss Hospitality, Anistyn Ivy!

Anistyn is a junior at Mississippi State University pursuing a degree in biological sciences on a pre-nursing track! She shared all of the special things Smith County has to offer visitors, especially those watermelons!!!

Don’t forget to like, comment, and share! We are almost halfway there!!!🎙️

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #themisshospitalityseries

Lake Little's legacy continues to inspire the Miss

Lake Little's legacy continues to inspire the Miss Hospitality program. Through her grace, kindness, and love for her community and the state of Mississippi, she exemplified the very best of what it means to be Miss Hospitality.

Each year, our contestants select one of their peers to receive the Lake Little Spirit of Hospitality Scholarship - an honor recognizing the compassion, encouragement, and genuine hospitality that Lake so naturally shared with everyone she met.

Past recipients include:
• 2019 - Charlsie Hicks, Greene County
• 2020 - Jennifer Gray, Jackson
• 2021 - Addison-Blair Dyess, Lamar County
• 2022 - Julia Johnson, Marion County
• 2023 - Jalyssiah Ott, Meridian
• 2024 - Zalla McCaffrey, Tupelo
• 2025 - Christina Mogollon, Meridian

Through the generosity of donors, these outstanding young women have received scholarships to continue their education at Mississippi colleges and universities while carrying forward Lake's legacy. 🫶

Help us continue honoring Lake's memory at the link on our homepage at miss hospitality.com

Now it’s time to meet Quitman Miss Hospitality, Av

Now it’s time to meet Quitman Miss Hospitality, Ava Parker, in Episode 19 of the Miss Hospitality Series!

Ava is a Junior at the University of Southern Mississippi, double majoring in psychology and sociology! She is passionate about her community and shared so many valuable insights about her hometown.

Show this episode lots of love, Mississippi!!! Stay tuned for more!🩷

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #themisshospitalityseries

Set your alarms! ⏰ Mississippi Miss Hospitality

Set your alarms! ⏰

Mississippi Miss Hospitality Tickets go on sale at 10 AM TODAY!

Very few tickets remain, and they are expected to sell quickly. So don't wait—when they're gone, they're gone!

🔗 Get your tickets here: www.ticketmaster.com/miss-hospitality-pageant-tickets/artist/18544

⚠️ Ticketmaster is the only authorized ticket seller for this event. To ensure your tickets are valid, purchase only through Ticketmaster and avoid third-party resale sites.

It was an honor to be in Vicksburg last night for

It was an honor to be in Vicksburg last night for the Miss Mississippi Competition!

I got to see some familiar faces, cheer on several of my Miss Hospitality sisters, and witness our own, Jane Granberry, be crowned Miss Mississippi 2026!

As someone who has spent many years competing in scholarship programs, I understand the amount of work and dedication that goes into chasing a dream like this. That hard work was so evident in every contestant on stage this week. Mississippi is home to incredible talent and outstanding representatives, no matter the program or platform.

I can’t wait to continue cheering each of these women on and to cheer on Jane as she prepares for the Miss America stage!

Thanks for your hospitality, Vicksburg! 💙👑

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #MissMississippi #VisitVicksburg

Congratulations to Jane Granberry on being crowned

Congratulations to Jane Granberry on being crowned Miss Mississippi 2026!

As our 2021 Mississippi Miss Hospitality, Jane has long represented the state with grace, heart, and dedication. We know she'll continue to be an incredible ambassador for Mississippi.

We're proud to stand alongside @missmississippiorg in empowering the next generation of young women to serve, inspire, and make a difference.

We can't wait to see all you'll accomplish this year, @pb_and_jane_ !

Yesterday’s event at @cfahattiesburg was a SUCCESS

Yesterday’s event at @cfahattiesburg was a SUCCESS!🌟

I got to meet and take pictures with some of the sweetest kiddos, help them decorate their perfect crowns, sign autographs, and witness so many donations being made for the Forrest General Cancer Center.

Thank you so much to the team at Chick-fil-A for your kindness, hospitality, and continued support of the Mississippi Miss Hospitality program and Forrest General. The donations collected during yesterday’s event will be used during the 2026 Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition week to create a special gift for patients at the Forrest General Cancer Center.

This is such a meaningful tradition of the Miss Hospitality program, so having the support of Chick-fil-A and people all across the state allows us to continue it, and it means so much.

Thank you for helping us spread hospitality and for making this possible! And thank you to everyone who came!❤️👑🐄

#mshosp2025 #mshosp2026 #msgoodwill #eatmorechikin

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