Frontera Latina Festival 2026
South Texas Pageant Experience
📍 South Padre Island, Texas
🏨 Courtyard Marriott Beach Resort
📅 February – March 2026
Final Event Weekend: March 5–8, 2026
About Frontera Latina Festival 2026
Frontera Latina Festival 2026 is a premier South Texas pageant experience celebrating culture, confidence, beauty, and personal growth along the U.S.–Mexico border region. Designed for contestants of all ages and categories, Frontera Latina offers a structured, supportive, and professional environment where participants develop modeling skills, stage presence, and self-confidence while enjoying a true destination pageant experience.
The festival builds toward its grand finale in March 2026, hosted at the Courtyard Marriott Beach Resort in South Padre Island, where contestants will take part in official photoshoots, rehearsals, and the final evening gown competition. Titleholders will be crowned during a glamorous final night celebration.
Event Dates, Location & Accommodations
Final Event Weekend
Check-In: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Check-Out: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Location: Courtyard Marriott Beach Resort
South Padre Island, Texas
Your Frontera Latina registration includes on-site event participation at the official host hotel, allowing contestants to stay where all rehearsals, photoshoots, meals, and events take place.
Accommodation details, rooming assignments, and meal plans will be provided upon registration confirmation.
What’s Included in the Contestant Package
Contestants Receive:
Official Frontera Latina 2026 T-Shirt
2 months of modeling classes & pageant coaching
Life coaching & self-confidence conference
Entry into the Hess Modeling Agency portfolio
Opportunities in modeling, acting & brand work
Professional headshots, full-body images & event coverage
Hair & makeup for photoshoot and final event
Exposure, experience, and industry connections
Sponsor gifts throughout the contest
Participation in all Frontera Latina 2026 festival activities
A supportive, professional, and culturally rich pageant experience
Winner Benefits
Titleholders Receive:
Official Crown & Frontera Latina Sash
Multiple professional photoshoots during the reigning year
Interviews across magazines, radio, TV & social media
One year of pageant, modeling & acting coaching
Professional hair & makeup for official appearances
Designer gowns for sponsored events
One-year talent representation with Hess Models
Opportunities to travel and represent the USA at other events
Awards and sponsor prizes revealed on final night
Age Categories
Baby: 0–32 months
Mini: 3–5 years
Little: 6–8 years
Young: 9–12 years
Pre-Teen: 13–15 years
Teen: 16–19 years
Petite: Under 1.65 m
Miss: 20–25 years
Ms.: 26+ (Not Married)
Mrs.: 21+ (Married)
Plus Size: Open
Little Cowboy: 3–12 years
Teen Mr.: 16–19 years
Mr.: 20+ years
Additional Benefits & Experiences
Runway & modeling training
Personal motivation seminars
HMA talent representation opportunities
Charity and community involvement
Makeup & hair education
Media & print interviews
Health & nutrition guidance
Themed photoshoots
Official FL 2026 gear
Fitness challenge activities
Event headshots
Lifelong friendships & mentorship
Important Registration Note
By registering for Frontera Latina Festival 2026, contestants and families are securing their place in a multi-month pageant program that culminates in the official March 2026 event weekend in South Padre Island. Accommodation details, rooming policies, and meal schedules will be provided in advance and are structured to ensure safety, comfort, and a high-quality experience for all participants.
Ready to Join?
This is more than a pageant — it’s a celebration of culture, confidence, and opportunity.
Register now and be part of Frontera Latina Festival 2026.
📍 South Padre Island, Texas
📅 February–March 2026
