The 2026 Miss Sunshine Festival Pageant was held in the Auditorium of Jonesboro-Hodge High School on Saturday, April 11th, where ten young ladies were selected as the Queens in the various age divisions. 

Taking the overall crown of the Miss Sunshine Festival was Addison Johns, who will receive a $2,000.00 Scholarship toward her education at an institution of higher learning upon enrollment.

2026 Sunshine Festival Pageant Winners

Infant Miss: Emmabeth Goodwin
Baby Miss: Swayze Lewis
Toddler Miss: Cora Teague
Little Miss: Catherine Shell
Tiny Miss: Saylor Graham
Deb Miss: Bella Cannady
Petite Miss: Braxtyn Whatley
Junior Miss: Caylie Rowell
Teen Miss: Addi Faber
Miss Sunshine Festival: Addison Johns

The Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following for helping make this year’s pageant successful. 

Jonesboro State Bank
Jackson Parish Bank
Sabine Bank
Barksdale Federal Credit Union
Hodge Bank
Shorty’s Photography
Sunrise & Co.
KaCee Bentley
Anna Slaughter
Jonesboro-Hodge High School
Kay’s Flower Shop 
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