| Title | Event Dates | Contestant's Age as of January 1, |
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Miss Mississippi Princess
| August 31 - September 3, 2012 (Fri - Mon) | ages 4, 5 and 6 |
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Miss Mississippi Junior Pre-Teen
| August 31 - September 3, 2012 (Fri - Mon) | ages 7, 8 and 9 |
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Miss Mississippi Pre-Teen
| August 31 - September 3, 2012 (Fri - Mon) | ages 10, 11 and 12 |
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Miss Mississippi Junior Teen
| August 31 - September 3, 2012 (Fri - Mon) | ages 13, 14 and 15 |
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Miss Mississippi Teen
| August 31 - September 3, 2012 (Fri - Mon) | ages 16, 17 and 18 |