South Dakota Beauty Pageant 2026, Compete for AmericaBeauty South Dakota
AmericaBeauty South Dakota 2026 to 2027 brings a free beauty pageant to women from Sioux Falls to the Black Hills. Enter in a few minutes from your phone, and let your supporters vote you to the state title online.
Pageants in South Dakota, East River and West River
South Dakotans often describe their state by the Missouri River, which splits it into East River and West River. Sioux Falls in the southeast is by far the largest city, with Brookings, Watertown, Aberdeen and Mitchell spread across the farmland of the east. West River belongs to Rapid City, the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore and the Badlands, while Pierre, the capital, sits on the river in the middle.
South Dakota State University in Brookings and the University of South Dakota in Vermillion bring young women to the eastern side, and Sioux Falls has grown into a regional center for healthcare and finance. Tourism in the Black Hills, ranching and agriculture keep the west busy, and small town events have always been a place where women step up in front of their community.
Pierre is one of the smallest state capitals and is a long drive from almost everywhere, so a statewide event in person is a real commitment. AmericaBeauty South Dakota runs every stage online, which means a candidate in Spearfish and one in Sioux Falls compete on the same terms.
South Dakota cities with their own contest
South Dakota candidates pick their city at entry. Women from Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Brookings and Watertown each get a city stage of their own, and those from ranch country or small towns choose Other city in South Dakota and still compete in a city stage.
AmericaBeauty South Dakota 2026 to 2027 stage calendar
- Open entry runs now through January 31, 2027, From a phone in a few minutes.
- City voting takes place in February 2027, Online, for each South Dakota city stage.
- State voting in March and April 2027 decides AmericaBeauty South Dakota 2026 to 2027 in each category.
- The national final in June 2027 is streamed online, so nobody has to travel.
Who can enter in South Dakota
You can enter if you are a woman aged 18 or older on the day of entry and you live in South Dakota. There is no upper age limit, and married women and mothers are welcome. Women 18 to 29 compete in AmericaBeauty, women 30 and over in AmericaBeauty Classic. Read the full rules and eligibility and the categories.
AmericaBeauty South Dakota 2026 to 2027 candidates
As soon as a South Dakota entry passes the ID and age check and the photo review, her public profile shows up on this page.
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Sponsor AmericaBeauty South Dakota
A State Sponsor covers both sides of the river in one placement, a fit for a Sioux Falls aesthetic clinic, a salon and spa group, or a photographer who works weddings across the Black Hills. The state final runs as AmericaBeauty South Dakota presented by your brand. State Sponsor costs $1,490 per month, or $745 per month billed yearly. See sponsorship and pricing.
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Is this the Miss South Dakota pageant?
No. AmericaBeauty South Dakota is an independent pageant, not affiliated with Miss USA, Miss America or Miss Universe or their South Dakota state organizations, and entering costs candidates nothing.
Do I have to travel to Pierre for the state stage?
No. The South Dakota state stage runs online in March and April 2027, like every other stage, so there is no trip to Pierre or anywhere else.
I study in Brookings but my home is in Minnesota. Which state do I enter?
Enter the state where you live. If your residence is in Minnesota, enter Minnesota. If you live in South Dakota, enter South Dakota.
Can I enter from a ranch or a reservation community?
Yes. Choose Other city in South Dakota if your town is not listed. You get your own city stage and can advance to the state stage like any other candidate.