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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

2023 Columbus Day Queen Contest

2023 Columbus Day Parade Queen: Ava DiGirolamo with the 2023 Columbus Day Parade Queen Runner-up: Alyssa O'Connell

2023 Columbus Day Parade Queen: Ava DiGirolamo, and her Columbus Day Queen Court: Miabella D., Alessandra F., Katrina G., Hailey G., Olivia G., Elisa L., Isabella Sofia L., Sabrina M., Stefania N., Alyssa O., Isabella R., and Breanna R., along with JCCIA President Ron Onesti, and JCCIA Executive Director Jo Ann Serpico, JCCIA Women's Division's Phyllis Schoene and Rosemary Ranallo, former 2022 Columbus Day Queen: Sofia Console and JCCIA Avanti Group President Pasquale Gianni

2022 Columbus Day Parade Queen Sofia Console crowning the 2023 Columbus Day Queen Ava DiGirolamo

2023 Columbus Day Parade Queen Ava D. with JCCIA President Ron Onesti and JCCIA Executive Director Jo Ann Serpico

2023 Columbus Day Parade Queen Ava DiGirolamo with JCCIA President Ron Onesti

2023 Columbus Day Parade Queen Ava DiGirolamo

2023 Columbus Day Parade Queen Contestants: Ava D., Miabella D., Alessandra F., Katrina G., Hailey G., Olivia G., Elisa L., Isabella Sofia L., Sabrina M., Stefania N., Alyssa O., Isabella R., and Breanna R.