| Title | Event Dates | Contestant's Age as of January 1, |
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Miss Iowa Princess
| April 28 - April 29, 2012 (Sat - Sun) | ages 4, 5 and 6 |
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Miss Iowa Junior Pre-Teen
| April 28 - April 29, 2012 (Sat - Sun) | ages 7, 8 and 9 |
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Miss Iowa Pre-Teen
| April 28 - April 29, 2012 (Sat - Sun) | ages 10, 11 and 12 |
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Miss Iowa Junior Teen
| April 28 - April 29, 2012 (Sat - Sun) | ages 13, 14 and 15 |
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Miss Iowa Teen
| April 28 - April 29, 2012 (Sat - Sun) | ages 16, 17 and 18 |