Experience the Miss Birmingham, Miss Cahaba Valley & Miss Hidden River Family!

To become a local Contestant starting in July 2025, competing in the 2026 Miss Alabama state competition, you must meet the age criteria as shown below.

• Miss - ages 18-28 – must be 18 by the first day of the state competition, and no older than 27 at the state competition
• Teen - ages 14-18 – must be 14 by the first day of the state competition and no older than 18 at the state competition. 
• Rising Stars age eligibility is 6-12 

All Miss & Teen Contestants must register with Miss America here ($49.99 annual fee):

• club.missamerica.org/ma-membership 
• IMPORTANT NOTE: You will fill out your MAO Contract here!

Once Registered, you must also register for our LOCAL pageant here:

• club.missamerica.org/club-membership 
• IMPORTANT NOTE:  Once completed, this should take you directly to SpotFund

All Miss & Teen Contestants must set up a SpotFund Page and raise $30 per local preliminary.  The $30 is considered a donation to the American Heart Association and must be in your SpotFund account prior to the local competition.  

Important Note: Only a single $30 donation is required for this 4-in-1 local competition

Use the button below to see the list of items required for the deadline

We crown 4 titles - Birmingham, Cahaba Valley, Hidden River & Covered Bridge - in a single competition (Teen @2PM, Miss @6 PM)!  

• Only one completed packet is needed to qualify for all four titles in your category (Teen or Miss).  
• The STATE MAO Contract will be signed via the links above and automatically sent to MAO!

Mandatory Contestant Orientation Sunday, October 26, 2025:

• Teen @ 2 PM CST
• Miss  @ 3 PM CST

Note: A meeting link will be sent to all contestants the morning of October 26th via email

Competition Order will be drawn at this time & we will answer any questions! 

Have a question or want to get in touch?  We would love to hear from you - please use the button below to drop us a line!