Miss Adams Morgan Pageant Set for Halloween at Washington Hilton
The Dupont Social Club is hosting its 38th annual Miss Adams Morgan pageant at the Washington Hilton on Halloween, Oct. 31. The event, which dates back to 1988, is increasing its public profile and will support Whitman-Walker Health, continuing a…
Washington, DC, October 21, 2026 —
The Dupont Social Club will host the 38th annual Miss Adams Morgan pageant at the Washington Hilton on Halloween, Oct. 31. The event dates back to 1988 and will support Whitman-Walker Health, continuing the pageant’s tradition of donating to LGBTQIA+ causes.
The announcement describes the pageant as increasing its public profile, but does not specify how that increased visibility will take shape. It also does not provide a start time, ticket information, a list of participants, or details about the program.
Whitman-Walker Health is named as the beneficiary, but the amount of support and how funds or other contributions will be provided were not specified. The announcement does not describe how the organization will use the support.
The event is identified as the 38th annual pageant, and its history is traced to 1988. No further details about the pageant’s development over the years were provided. The announcement also does not specify the year of the Oct. 31 event.
The pageant’s stated connection to LGBTQIA+ causes is reflected in the continued tradition of donations, with Whitman-Walker Health identified as this year’s beneficiary. Further information about the event’s public profile, schedule, participation, and fundraising arrangements was not included in the announcement.
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