68th annual Miss Hospitality Pageant begins in Hattiesburg
Updated: Jul. 20, 2018 at 9:38 PM CDT
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Thirty-one contestants from across Mississippi are taking part in the 68th annual Mississippi Miss Hospitality Pageant.
The preliminary competition was held Friday night at the Saenger Theater.
Contestants participated in Commercial and Evening Gown competitions.
Saturday, the finals will be held and a new Miss Hospitality will be crowned.
The first Miss Hospitality Pageant was held in 1949 and it has been held every year in Hattiesburg since 1997.
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