Miss Venezuela 1976 was the 23rd Miss Venezuela pageant, held at Teatro Paris (now Teatro La Campiña) in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 21, 1976. Elluz Peraza (Miss Guárico) won but resigned after 36 hours; Judith Castillo (Miss Nueva Esparta) was subsequently crowned Miss Venezuela 1976. The event was broadcast live by Venevision.