2025 Miss Food City Pageant

Saturday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts on the campus of Emory & Henry University

The 2025 Miss Food City Pageant is slated for Saturday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts on the campus of Emory & Henry University (30481 Garnand Drive | Emory, VA 24327).

Miss Food City has become one of the most sought after titles for young ladies throughout the region. The winner will represent Food City at the Food City 500 race in April and the Food City 300 race in September, plus Food City Grand Openings, and many more special events.

Tickets will be available online closer to the event or at the door at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts.

The pageant is presented by the Twin City Woman’s Club and co-sponsored by WXBQ 96.9, with event proceeds to benefit Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

About the Miss Food City Pageant

The first pageant was held in the Bristol Mall in 1992. Former winners include Janet Barton 1992 & 1993, Meredith Blankenship - 1994, Tracy Wilson - 1995, April Elswick - 1996, Lisa Tollett - 1997, Christin Wilson - 1998, Erica Hembree - 1999, Amanda Greene - 2000, Misty Horn - 2001, Ronna Compton - 2002, April Owens - 2003, Kimberly Coen - 2004, Megan Ashe - 2005, Mally Gent - 2006, Britney Hagy - 2007, Jennifer Whittington - 2008, Lindsey Blevins - 2009, Melissa O'Neal - 2010, Elizabeth Robinette - 2011, Ginny Cole - 2012, Alex Honeycutt - 2013, Kayla Neikirk - 2014, Kassie Perkins - 2015, Azlin Alder – 2016, Callie Corum – 2017, Hannah Everhart – 2018, Megan Grace Stanley – 2019, Alexandria Alder – 2020/2021, Elizabeth McReynolds – 2022, Alexis Ramsey – 2023, Addison Smith – 2024.

 

For more information about this year's event or application question please contact Lisa Johnson