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Columbus Day
Queen Contest

Be part of history! Apply now to become the next Bella Regina!

In a tradition as old as the JCCIA, every year the Columbus Day Queen Pageant is held to select a new reigning young woman.

2024 Columbus Day Queen Contest

Sunday, July 21, 2024

Des Plaines Theatre

1476 Miner St., Des Plaines, IL

1:00pm

Eligibility Requirements:

Contestants must be between the ages of 17-26
Contestants must be 17 years old by the Columbus Day Parade on October 14th
Must be single and have never been married
Must reside in the Chicagoland area
Must prove Italian descent
Must attend Columbus Day mass and parade

Click here for the entry application

Click here for the downloadable flyer

2024 Columbus Day Queen Contest

2024 Columbus Day Parade Queen: Ava Selvaggi with the 2024 Columbus Day Parade Queen Runner-up: Rianna Capizzano, and 2023 Columbus Day Parade Queen: Ava DiGirolamo

2024 Columbus Day Parade Queen: Ava Selvaggi, 2024 Columbus Queen Runner-up Rianna Capizzano, and the 2024 Columbus Day Queen Court: Stephanie C., Francesca D., Katrina G., Olivia G., Vincenza M., Damiana M., Graziella N., Annemarie N., Stefania N., Annalisa R., Giada R., Nicole R., and Marielle V.

2023 Columbus Day Parade Queen, Ava DiGirolamo crowning the 2024 Columbus Day Queen, Ava Selvaggi

2024 Columbus Day Parade Queen Ava Selvaggi with JCCIA President Ron Onesti

2024 Columbus Day Queen, Ava Selvaggi and 2023 Columbus Day Queen, Ava DiGirolamo with JCCIA President, Ron Onesti and JCCIA Women's Division President, Rose Mary Ranallo

2024 Columbus Day Parade Queen Ava Selvaggi