The Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the date, time, and location for the 2026 edition of the annual Miss Sunshine Festival Pageant have been chosen.
The 2026 pageant will be held in the Jonesboro-Hodge High School Auditorium at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 11th. Entry forms and payment are due by Thursday, April 2nd, with a mandatory practice scheduled for 5:00 pm on Friday, April 10th.
Not only will winners be crowned in 10 separate age divisions, but also a People’s Choice Award and Most Photogenic Award will be presented.
For more information, see the flyer below.
JPCC makes “Call for Designers” to enter Sunshine Festival T-Shirt Contest
The Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce (JPCC) is making a “Call for Designers” to enter the 2026 Sunshine Festival T-Shirt Contest. The deadline to make a submission is March 23rd.
Show your creativity by emailing a design to jacksonparishchamber@gmail.com
Or by sending to the following address:
Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce
601 South Cooper Street
Jonesboro, LA 71251
The winning design will be featured on the annual Sunshine Festival T-Shirt and available for purchase through the Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce.
Donations Sought for Downtown Hanging Basket Project
In the past, the Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce has gratefully received donations for downtown hanging baskets, many of which have been given in memory or in honor of someone special. Once again, we are reaching out to ask for your support in helping us beautify Downtown Jonesboro.
Our goal is to have the baskets ready before the Sunshine Festival in April. This year, we are doing something a little different. Instead of live flowers, we will be purchasing beautiful artificial arrangements. With the intense heat we experience, it has become increasingly difficult to keep the live baskets watered and looking fresh. We are hopeful that artificial flowers will remain vibrant and attractive throughout the season.
The JPCC kindly asks you to consider making a donation of $25.00. After the baskets have been hung, there will be a listing on Facebook thanking those who have donated, and if they were in honor of or in memory of someone.
Please mail your check/money order to:
Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce
601 South Cooper Avenue
Jonesboro, LA 71251
Be sure to write on your check/money order if it’s in memory or in honor of someone.
Your support helps keep the Jonesboro downtown area welcoming and beautiful for everyone to enjoy. Thank you for considering this request and for your continued support of our community.