Local Preliminary Schedule
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Executive Director: Colene Trent (colene.misstn@gmail.com) Teen Director: Susan Burks (susangburks@gmail.com)
The following competitions are scheduled to take place during the 2026-2027 local preliminary schedule and young women living, attending school, and working in the state of Tennessee according to the rules of Miss America are eligible to compete in any of these local competitions.
Miss Knoxville
Miss Anderson County
Miss Secret City
Miss Knoxville's Teen
Date: July 11, 2026
Location: Knoxville
Director: Shayla Wilson
Email: shaylamwilson1@gmail.com
Miss Kingsport
Miss Sullivan County
Miss Kingsport's Teen / Miss Sullivan County's Teen
Date: July 19, 2026
Location: Kingsport
Director: Mary Hamilton
Email: thamiltonins@yahoo.com
Miss Williamson County
Date: July 26, 2026
Location: Franklin
Director: Suzanne Ware
Email: suzanneware@rocketmail.com
Miss East Tennessee
Miss Greene County
Miss Historic Greeneville
Miss East Tennessee's Teen / Miss Greene County's Teen
Date: September 12, 2026
Location: Greeneville
Director: April Leonard
Email: missgreenecounty@gmail.com
Miss West Tennessee State Fair
Miss West Tennessee State Fair's Teen
Date: September 19, 2026
Location: Henderson
Director: Hayley O'Neal
Email: hayley.oneal@outlook.com
Miss Middle Tennessee
Miss Central Tennessee
Miss Middle Tennessee's Teen
Date: October 3, 2026
Director: Dena Upton
Email: uptondena@gmail.com
Miss Perry County
Miss Maury County
Miss Perry County's Teen / Miss Maury County's Teen
Date: October 10, 2026
Director: Beth Bates, Marshall French
Email: beth.bates9498@gmail.com
Miss Gatlinburg
Miss Smoky Mountains
Miss Sevier County
Miss Gatlinburg's Teen / Miss Smoky Mountains' Teen
Date: October 11, 2026
Location: Gatlinburg
Director: Pam Bennecker and Sydney Whitice
Email: pamrbennecker@gmail.com
Miss Belmont University
Date: October 18, 2026
Location: Belmont University
Director: Savannah Beals
Email: missbelmontutn@gmail.com
Miss Jackson / Miss West Tennessee
Miss Jackson's Teen
Date: October 24, 2026
Location: Jackson
Director: Courtney Parker
Email: cparkercrna@gmail.com
Miss Upper Cumberland
Miss Upper Cumberland's Teen
Date: November 7, 2026
Location: Smithville
Director: Shelby Burger
Email: shelbyburger94@gmail.com
Miss Memphis
Miss Shelby County
Miss University of Memphis
Miss Memphis's Teen / Miss Shelby County's Teen
Date: November 14, 2026
Location: Memphis
Director: Simone Wilson
Email: missmemphisbluffcitymao@gmail.com
Miss State of Franklin
Miss Johnson City
Miss Historic Jonesborough
Miss Johnson City's Teen / Miss Hist Jonesborough's Teen / Miss State of Franklin's Teen
Date: November 22, 2026
Location: Johnson City
Director: Robin Beals
Email: missjohnsoncitytn@gmail.com / misshistoricjonesborough@gmail.com
Miss Nashville / Miss Music Row
Miss Nashville's Teen / Miss Music Row's Teen
Date: January 9, 2027
Location: Winchester
Directors: Yvonne Stewart and Tiffany Partin
Email: missmusicrow@gmail.com
Miss Bristol
Miss Bristol's Teen
Date: January 30, 2026
Location: Blountville
Director: Julie Novak
Email: missbristolandteen@gmail.com