The 96th Miss America competition kicks off with the preliminaries Tuesday, Sept. 6, through Thursday, Sept. 8. Competitions will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall.

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Contestants will showcase their skills in four different categories, including Lifestyle and Fitness (Swimsuit); Presence and Poise (Evening Wear); Artistic Expression (Talent); and On-Stage Question. Only the Top 15 contestants will advance to the Miss America finals Sunday, Sept. 11, where the winner will receive a scholarship and be crowned Miss America.
Boardwalk Hall is located at 2301 Boardwalk. Tickets range from $65 to $205 for the complete series, including final night. Individual tickets to the preliminaries are $25, $40, or $55. Call 609-348-7000 or go toTicketMaster.com. For more information, go to MissAmerica.org.
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