Two smiling young women dressed in formal gowns are each wearing tiaras and holding bouquets of flowers. Two smilling young women dressed in formal gowns are each wearing tiaras and holding bouquets of flowers.

Widalys Robles and Emilliana Martinez-Nobriega pose after being named the 2019 Miss Puerto Rico of Rochester queen and princess. (EMC file photo)

2022 Miss Puerto Rico of Rochester pageant set for July 10

By Gina Capellazzi/EMC | 06-24-2022

Section: Community

A new queen and princess will be named at the 52nd-annual Miss Puerto Rico of Rochester Cultural Pageant July 10.

The pageant starts at 2 p.m. at the Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave., Rochester. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

This year’s candidates for queen and princess are Elena Martínez-Nobrega, Lyannie Pagán, Gabriella Caraballo, MariArelis Flores, Jemilyann Pierluissi Santiago, Luanys Rivera and Sachel Torres.

The new queen and princess will make their first appearance at the annual Puerto Rican Festival, which will take place Aug. 4-6 at Frontier Field.

For more information, email misspuertoricoofrochester@gmail.com.

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