The 69th annual Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition will be hosted in Hattiesburg on July 20 and 21, beginning at 8 p.m. each night. 

This is the 21st year that Hattiesburg has hosted the event. The competition has expanded with program upgrades and the addition of the Little Miss Hospitality program, according to a Miss Hospitality news release. 

The competition will showcase 31 of Mississippi's best and brightest young women, who represent regions from across the state. The winner will serve a year as the state's official ambassador for economic development and tourism.