Miss North Dakota Pageant Returns To Williston This June
Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Miss North Dakota and Miss North Dakota’s Teen scholarship competitions, scheduled for June 10–13 in Williston.
The event, themed “So Golden,” marks the 78th year of the Miss North Dakota competition, the 39th year it has been held in Williston and the 32nd year of the Teen program. Kennedy DeLap, Miss North Dakota 2025, and Rita Johnson, Miss North Dakota’s Teen 2025, will crown their successors during a combined finals night June 13.
A total of 25 contestants will compete for more than $50,000 in Miss North Dakota scholarships, while 19 Teen contestants will compete for more than $13,000 in awards.
Winners will advance to the Miss America and Miss America’s Teen competitions in Florida in September 2026. The new Miss North Dakota will also participate in a July 3 parade in Philadelphia celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
Preliminary competitions are set for June 10-12, with finals on June 13. All events begin at 7 p.m. at the Bakken Auditorium.
Tickets range from $25 to $40 and are available online. Livestream options are also offered.
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