Miss America pageant comes to West Palm Beach as 52 contestants arrive in Florida

Summary by PBG News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Christy Waite, as published by WPTV Palm Beach County (NBC 5) · August 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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West Palm Beach is officially the new home of the Miss America pageant, welcoming 52 contestants from across the country Saturday morning for opening ceremonies. The contestants were greeted by West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James as the city kicked off a week of events leading up to the crowning of...

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Source published	Aug 29, 2026
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