District of Columbia Beauty Pageant 2026, Enter Free for AmericaBeauty District of Columbia
AmericaBeauty District of Columbia runs as its own stage, just like a state, and is open to adult women who live in the District. Entry is free, takes a few minutes from your phone, and every candidate competes for the title of AmericaBeauty District of Columbia 2026.
Pageants in the District of Columbia, a local title in the capital
The District of Columbia is compact and full of distinct neighborhoods, from Capitol Hill and Navy Yard to Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, Anacostia and Brookland. Candidates from every ward compete for the same title, AmericaBeauty District of Columbia 2026.
Washington draws young women from all over the country to work in government, law, policy, media, nonprofits and international organizations, and to study at universities such as Georgetown, George Washington, Howard and American. Many are new to the city, and a local title is a way to represent the community they now call home.
Busy schedules are the norm in the District. Entry takes a few minutes from a phone, and the city and District stages happen online, so a candidate does not need to take time off work or travel anywhere to compete.
One contest for all of Washington, DC
When you enter, choose District of Columbia as your state and Washington as your city. The District is one city, so there is no separate city round: candidates from Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Anacostia and every other neighborhood compete in one contest for the District title.
AmericaBeauty District of Columbia 2026 stage calendar
The whole calendar runs online, and suspicious votes are voided at every stage.
- Enter by January 31, 2027, From anywhere in the District of Columbia
- Open voting across the District in February 2027
- The District of Columbia stage, deciding the District title, in March and April 2027
- The District titleholders go on to the national final online in June 2027
Your supporters do the voting. Every person can give you one vote per day from the link on your profile, and suspicious votes do not count. The candidate with the most valid votes in each category becomes AmericaBeauty District of Columbia and earns her place in the national final.
Who can enter AmericaBeauty District of Columbia
If you live in the District of Columbia and are 18 or older on the day of entry, you can enter, at any age above that, married or single, with or without children. Your category depends on your age, AmericaBeauty for 18 to 29 and AmericaBeauty Classic for 30 and over. Details are in the rules and eligibility and on the categories page.
AmericaBeauty District of Columbia 2026 candidates
Approved candidates from the District of Columbia show up here after the ID document check, the age check and the photo review.
After approval you can add up to 6 photos to your profile and share it with everyone who wants to support you in Washington, DC.
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Sponsor AmericaBeauty District of Columbia
One business can present AmericaBeauty District of Columbia. Good fits include salons and med spas in Georgetown and Dupont Circle, fashion boutiques, and fitness studios that serve young professionals. The District has one contest page, so sponsorship covers that single page for AmericaBeauty District of Columbia, adds two team seats and a monthly report export, and costs $1,490 per month, or $745 per month billed yearly. Learn more about sponsorship and pricing.
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Is this the Miss District of Columbia pageant?
No. AmericaBeauty District of Columbia is an independent pageant. It is not affiliated with Miss USA, Miss America or Miss Universe or with their state organizations, and candidates here pay no entry fee.
I live in Maryland or Virginia and work in the District. Can I enter in the District?
No. Enter the state where you live, so a candidate living in Maryland enters Maryland and one living in Virginia enters Virginia. The District of Columbia contest is for women who live in the District.
Do I need to live in a particular neighborhood?
No. Every neighborhood in the District is welcome, and all candidates compete for the same District title.
Is the District treated like a state in AmericaBeauty?
Yes. The District of Columbia has its own stage, and its titleholder in each category advances to the national final like a state titleholder.