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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.
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2025 Columbus Day Queen Contest
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 ​
Des Plaines Theatre
1476 Miner St., Des Plaines, IL
7:30pm
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Eligibility Requirements:​
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Contestants must be between the ages of 17-26
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Contestants must be 17 years old by the Columbus Day Parade on October 13th
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Must be single and have never been married
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Must reside in the Chicagoland area
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Must prove Italian descent
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Must attend Columbus Day mass and parade​
2024 Columbus Day Queen Contest
2024 Columbus Day Parade Queen: Ava Selvaggi with the 2024 Columbus Day Parade Queen Runner-up: Rianna Capizzano, and 2023 Columbus Day Parade Queen: Ava DiGirolamo
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2024 Columbus Day Parade Queen: Ava Selvaggi, 2024 Columbus Queen Runner-up Rianna Capizzano, and the 2024 Columbus Day Queen Court: Stephanie C., Francesca D., Katrina G., Olivia G., Vincenza M., Damiana M., Graziella N., Annemarie N., Stefania N., Annalisa R., Giada R., Nicole R., and Marielle V.
2023 Columbus Day Parade Queen, Ava DiGirolamo crowning the 2024 Columbus Day Queen, Ava Selvaggi
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2024 Columbus Day Parade Queen Ava Selvaggi with JCCIA President Ron Onesti
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2024 Columbus Day Queen, Ava Selvaggi and 2023 Columbus Day Queen, Ava DiGirolamo with JCCIA President, Ron Onesti and JCCIA Women's Division President, Rose Mary Ranallo
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2024 Columbus Day Parade Queen Ava Selvaggi