Applications are Now Open for the 2026 Miss California Mid-State Fair Scholarship Pageant!

Paso Robles, CA - The California Mid-State Fair is now accepting applications for the 2026 Miss California Mid-

State Fair Scholarship Pageant - and young women across San Luis Obispo County are invited to take the stage.

More than a pageant, this program is a scholarship opportunity, leadership experience, and confidence-building

journey designed to celebrate community involvement, public speaking skills, and personal ambition.

Eligible applicants must:

• Be between 18-24 years old or a graduating high school senior

• Reside in San Luis Obispo County

No previous pageant experience is required.

Contestants will participate in:

• Personal Interview

• Talent Presentation

• Evening Gown

• Fair Platform Proposal

• Final Question

Scholarships are awarded in multiple categories including:

• Best Interview

• Best Talent

• Miss Congeniality

• 1st & 2nd Runner-Up Princesses

• Miss California Mid-State Fair Queen

The Fair Platform Proposal portion gives contestants the opportunity to present an original idea to enhance the

guest experience at the California Mid-State Fair — encouraging leadership, creativity, and real-world problem

solving.

The 2026 Pageant will take place Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:00PM on the Frontier Stage, continuing the Fair’s

80-year tradition of recognizing outstanding young women in our community.

“This program is about far more than a crown,” said Pageant Director Courtney Lucas. “It’s about providing

scholarships, mentorship, and a platform for young women to grow in confidence while representing their

community.”

Why Participate?

• Earn scholarship funds

• Build résumé-worthy leadership experience

• Gain public speaking confidence

• Make lifelong friendships

• Represent one of the largest events in the region

Key Dates

• Applications Available: Now, apply here

• Information Meeting: March 25, 2026

• Application Deadline: April 17, 2026

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.

For questions, please contact misscmsf@midstatefair.com.

Additional event details, contestant introductions, and attendee information will be announced this spring.

For more information, please contact the Fair’s Pageant Director at misscmsf@midstatefair.com or visit

MidStateFair.com or MissCMSF.com.

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