OUR 2026 COMPETITION WILL BE HELD on January 17, 2026

Miss Sierra Nevada/Miss Yosemite Valley Eligibility

Miss Yosemite Valley’s Teen Eligibility

  • To become a participant for the next Competition Cycle you must meet all criteria as shown below:

    • For Miss Sierra Nevada/Yosemite Valley 18-28  – must be no older than 28 years of age as of September 30, 2026 and no younger than 18 on September 1, 2026

    • For Miss Yosemite Valley’s Teen 14-18 –  must be no younger than 14 as of September 1, 2026 OR no older than 18 on September 30, 2026

    • Be a United States citizen

    • Be a female

    • Meet residency requirements

    • Register with Miss America

    • Pay a $100 fee to Miss Merced County either through ads or direct payment

You will receive an email from the Miss Merced County Executive Directors once this initial application is complete. If you have questions, please email missmercedcounty@gmail.com.

Miss Sierra Nevada/Miss Yosemite Valley Application