You are invited to spend a magical evening at the Crowns & Gowns Ball, honoring the 70th anniversary of the crowning of Minnesota's first Miss America, BeBe Shopp in 1948. The event will be held at the Radisson Blu at the Mall of America, on Friday, June 15, 2018, on the eve of the crowning of Miss Minnesota 2018!
 
Sister to Sister, Miss Minnesota Alumnae, is honored to welcome Cara Mund, Miss America 2018. Also in attendance will be Miss Minnesota 2017, Brianna Drevlow; Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2017, Emily Schumacher; candidates competing for Miss Minnesota 2018 and Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2018; former Miss Minnesotas; and visiting former Miss Americas. Guests will also enjoy the classic sounds of our 40-piece Big Band Orchestra under the direction of Tom Morris.

This will be an exciting evening of pageantry, music, memories, gowns, and crowns fit for a queen! Social hour begins at 6PM with dinner, program, music and dancing to follow.
 
This event is expected to sell out, so reserve your tickets today!

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Atlantic City, NJ (June 27, 2016) -  The Miss America Organization is pleased to announce this year's exciting plans for the famous Miss America "Show Us your Shoes" Parade in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Taking place rain or shine on Saturday, September 10th, 2016, the parade will feature over one hundred parade elements with more than 5,000 participants, including the 2017 Miss America Contestants who will show off their elaborate shoe designs!
This year, the parade will be led by a special tribute honoring the fallen of September 11, 2001, as this year marks the 15th Anniversary of the September morning when thousands lost their lives at the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and Flight 93.

The parade will step off at 5:00 PM from New Jersey Avenue on the Boardwalk, travel towards the famous Boardwalk Hall, and end at Albany Avenue. The two-mile route allows for ample viewing space for you and your family to take part in this historic tradition.

Tickets are on sale now for reserved seating in the Kennedy Plaza area in front of Boardwalk Hall. Prime and regular reserved seating is available. Don't miss the heart of the action in Kennedy Plaza, reserve your seats today!

There is also an opportunity to rent a rolling chair on the Boardwalk for your viewing pleasure. If you do not wish to purchase seats and do not wish to stand, you will be responsible for bringing your own seating to the designated areas along the parade route.

We hope you will join us for this exciting event before our 52 state titleholders take the stage at Boardwalk Hall on Sunday, September 11th, 2016, to compete for the title of Miss America 2017 live on ABC!