Miss Tristar Volunteer Meghan Poore was crowned as the newest Miss Tennessee Volunteer 2026 on July 26 in Jackson.
Miss Nashville won first runner up at the night’s close.
Miss Tristar Volunteer Meghan Poore celebrates as she is crowned the 2026 Miss Tennessee Volunteer during the final night of the 2026 Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant hosted inside the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tenn., on Saturday July 26, 2025.
Poore, the pageant’s fifth titleholder, will take home a $10,000 scholarship and work alongside the organization’s national partners, St. Jude and the Salvation Army.
Competing against 35 other titleholders from across the state, Poole shined in the pageant categories as she rose to the top during multiple rounds of the four-day pageant.
Miss Tristar Volunteer Meghan Poore and Miss Nashville Volunteer Gracelyn Eaves wait in anticipation to hear who will be crowned the winner during the final night of the 2026 Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant hosted inside the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tenn., on Saturday July 26, 2025.
Each contestant participates in four categories, each worth 25% of their overall score; fitness and wellness, talent, evening gown, and a private interview with the judges.
Miss Tennessee Volunteer 2025 Hannah McKay places the crown on Miss Tristar Volunteer Meghan Poore as she wins the 2026 Miss Tennessee Volunteer during the final night hosted inside the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tenn., on Saturday July 26, 2025.
Poole succeeds Miss Tennessee Volunteer 2025 Hannah McKay, 23, who recently finished in the Top 10 at the national pageant, Miss Volunteer America in June.
Miss Tristar Volunteer Meghan Poore performs in the Talent competition during the final night of the 2026 Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant hosted inside the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tenn., on Saturday July 26, 2025.
Each night of the pageant was dedicated to a different theme; July 23 was Motown, July 24 was Throwback Thursday, July 25 was Party in the USA, and the crowning night on July 26 was Disney.
“These girls have put a lot of time and effort into not only getting their talent right, but making sure their walk is right, they’re confident when they take that stage, but the excitement is the production,” Emily Anne Sparks, Miss Tennessee Volunteer co-executive director, said earlier in the week.
Along with Poore, the Final Five for Miss Tennessee Volunteer 2026 are as follows:
Miss Memphis Volunteer Kailyn Maclin
Miss Nashville Volunteer Gracelyn Eaves
Miss Germantown Volunteer Lilly Reeves
Miss Mid-South Fair Volunteer Lydia Waldrop
Miss Tristar Volunteer Meghan Poore celebrates as she is crowned the 2026 Miss Tennessee Volunteer during the final night of the 2026 Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant hosted inside the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tenn., on Saturday July 26, 2025.
This article originally appeared on Jackson Sun: Miss Tristar of Medina Meghan Poore crowned Miss TN Volunteer