Area young women compete for Miss and Little Miss Oktoberfest

On October 5, 2025, at 4:00 P.M., eleven Oconee County high school students—Kamryn Braner, Madelyn Cooper, Chloe Davis, Miley Long, Emma Lusk, Teya McCurry, Sarah Medlin, Mattie Oliver, Lydia Ridge, Kylie Suttles, and Brooke Wylie—will compete in the 43rd Miss Oktoberfest Pageant at Walhalla Middle School, featuring interview, casual wear, and formal wear categories. The winner, succeeding 2024 titleholder Ashlyn Denny, will receive a $500 scholarship and reign over Walhalla’s Oktoberfest, October 17-19. A Little Miss Oktoberfest competition for ages birth to middle school will also occur, with applications accepted until pageant day; contact Amanda Powell at [email protected] or 864-650-3165 for details. Tickets are $10 (cash only) at the door. The event is directed by Greg Bearden and Eddie Payne of GC Pageants, LLC.