Miss Venezuela 1979

Miss Venezuela 1979 was the 26th edition of Miss Venezuela pageant held at Caracas Hilton Hotel in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 16, 1979, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Maritza Sayalero, Miss Departamento Vargas.

Miss Venezuela 1979
Date	May 16, 1979
Presenters	Gilberto Correa Liana Cortijo
Venue	Caracas Hilton Hotel, Caracas
Broadcaster	Venevision
Entrants	16
Winner	Maritza Sayalero Departamento Vargas

The pageant was broadcast on Venevision from the Caracas Hilton Hotel in Caracas, Venezuela and was the first Miss Venezuela broadcast in color. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Marisol Alfonzo, crowned Maritza Sayalero of Departamento Vargas as the new Miss Venezuela.