About the Rodeo

Miss Destin 2024
Saturday, April 27th

Miss Destin’s primary function is to represent the Destin Fishing Rodeo at weigh-ins every day during the month of October.

Miss Destin’s primary function is to represent the Destin Fishing Rodeo at the weigh-ins everyday during the month of October.

Destin resident high-school girls (Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors) vie for the title of Miss Destin, which among other things, provides at least a $2,000 academic scholarship. This year’s pageant is going to be loads of fun and something you will not want to miss.

The pageant is not a beauty contest, the young lady who receives the title of Miss Destin is judged on her personality, maturity, communication skills and her availability to fulfill the duties of Miss Destin at the 76th Annual Destin Fishing  Rodeo. She serves as a public figure throughout the year, representing Destin at many functions, including the annual Destin Fishing Rodeo.

Preceding the actual pageant, there are several fun-filled social events planned so that the contestants and their parents can meet with pageant officials and judges. Several events are planned prior to the pageant, including an afternoon Judges Tea on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Contestants will have individual interviews with the pageant judges as well as an opportunity to enjoy an afternoon with other contestants and their parents. The 2024 Miss Destin Pageant will be Saturday, April 27, 2024 once again hosted by Christian Garman, Television Personality and Professor, Department of Communication, University of West Florida.

We will notify you of the exact times and locations of all events.

If selected Miss Destin 2024, I will make myself aware and available to represent Destin at all Destin Fishing Rodeo functions (October 1 – 31, 2024) and functions beneficial to Destin. I will present myself in such a way as to always represent the high moral and social standards of the Destin people by being law-abiding and respectful during my reign as Miss Destin. All photographs taken during my reign become the property of the Destin Fishing Rodeo. If I am temporarily unable to attend a function or Rodeo event, I will contact the runner-up(s) to insure someone is there on my behalf. If at any time I fail to meet my obligations (physical and/or moral) as Miss Destin, my title and all prizes will be awarded to the Runner-up. If I choose not to attend an accredited U.S. college or university the fall term following my senior year of high school, the scholarship money will revert to the Miss Destin Scholarship Fund. I understand that scholarship monies must be claimed within one year of enrollment or they will revert to the Miss Destin Scholarship fund.