The Johnston Miss Peach Blossom Beauty Pageant will be held at Johnston Elementary School Gymnasium on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Young ladies ages birth-9 years will compete at 10 a.m.; ages 10-21 years will compete at 3 p.m.
The Miss division (ages 18-21) will compete for the winner’s $1,000 scholarship and first runner-up’s $250 scholarship to an accredited college or university of her choice.
For an application or for more information, please contact Janice Cleveland at 803-334-2507, or Elizabeth Holmes and Emily Black.
Deadline for applications is March 23, 2026.
The Festival will be held May 2, 2026, in Johnston, known as the Peach Capital of the World.
Each year, the Town goes all out with the Festival to remind citizens about the peach industry and to open its arms to visitors.
Applications and expressions of interest are now being accepted in the following areas:
- Entertainment: Gaye Holmes, (803) 275-4234
- Parade: Parade: Jenny Herlong, (803) 480-2595, 607 Edisto Street, Johnston, SC, 29832
- Food Concessions: Noah Peterson, (803) 480-0135, P.O. Box 282, Johnston, SC 29832
- Arts and Crafts: Donna Livingston, (803) 275-7002, P.O. Box 311, Johnston, SC 29832
- Corporate Sponsorships: Dean Campbell, (803) 275-3635, 802 Ouzts St., Johnston, SC 29832
- Program Book Ads: Debra Aston, (803) 275-2345, 416 Lee St., Suite 2, Johnston, SC 29832
The Johnston Development Corporation, a non-profit volunteer organization, sponsors the Festival. The Corporation works to aid the community in areas such as economic development, education, recreation, historic preservation, tourism, scientific and cultural opportunities, and continued promotion of Johnston.
