The Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant is returning to Jackson, bringing women from across the state to the Hub City to compete for the opportunity of a lifetime. 

The contestants will arrive in Jackson on Saturday, July 22, where they will participate in a meet and greet event with the community at 7 p.m. at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. 

On Sunday, July 23, the Miss Tennessee Teen Volunteer, Miss Iris Tennessee Teen, Pre-Teen Miss Tennessee Volunteer and Little Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageants will be held at the Civic Center. Tickets for this event can be purchased at etix.com. 

These events are only the start of a busy week for the contestants. They will participate in rehearsals, luncheons and private interviews before the onstage competition begins Wednesday.

Preliminary competition will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. Finals will be held Saturday at 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased both individually or as a package at etix.com. The event will also be live streamed at eplustv6.com.