About Jones county Heritage Pageant
In 2015, under the direction of Jennifer Powell, we hosted our inaugural 'Little Miss Heritage' pageant. After a brief hiatus, we are thrilled to announce the return of this beloved event to the 2024 Jones County Heritage Festival, now rebranded as the 'Jones County Heritage Pageant' under the direction of Dana Bender.
The aim of this pageant is to provide young women in North Carolina with a platform to showcase their talents, forge new friendships through friendly competition, and, above all, to enjoy themselves! We're excited to see the youth actively participate in festival activities and contribute to our heritage this year and in the years to come!
Jones county Heritage Pageant Categories
On Stage Presentation
Participants will introduce themselves while also modeling their outfit to the judges. Dresses and shoes must be age appropriate. Makeup is not required.
Talent
Optional: Participants will have up to 2.5 mins to showcase their individual talent. Be sure the talent is age appropriate and ensures the safety of the participant and those watching. This will be judged separate from the other categories.
On Stage Question
Participants will be asked a question related to community and character. The complexity of the question is varied by age division.
Miss Photogenic
Optional: Participants will submit a photo that best represents their personality. This will be judged separate from the other categories.
Jones county Heritage Pageant Age divisions
Mini Miss Heritage
Participants are ages 4-6 on the day of the pageant.
Little Miss Heritage
Participants are ages 7-9 on the day of the pageant.
Pre-Teen Miss Heritage
Participants are ages 10-12 on the day of the pageant.
Junior Miss Heritage
Participants are ages 13-15 on the day of the pageant.
Miss Heritage
Participants are ages 16-18 on the day of the pageant.
Jones County Heritage Pageant 2024
On September 28th, 2024, we proudly hosted the first Jones County Heritage Pageant since 2015. Thanks to our dedicated pageant coordinator, Dana Bender, we not only renamed the event but also welcomed at least one participant in every category. The pageant featured an On-Stage Presentation, followed by talent performances, an On-Stage Question, and the crowning ceremony. Participants showcased their talents through dance and song, entertaining over 50 guests in attendance. This year, we had four participants, and we’re confident that numbers will grow in the future. All participants received beautiful crowns, flowers, and sashes as recognition of their efforts. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!
Photo credit: Quality Aerial Solutions