2026 Miss Rodeo America Pageant Schedule
Updated 11/1/2026
All events are held at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa unless otherwise stated.
Showing public events only.
Saturday, November 28, 2026
- 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central set - up - Bowling Plaza
- 1:00 p.m.Contestant Official Check - in
- 5:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Volunteer Meeting - Brunswick
- 7:30 p.m.Contestant Dinner sponsored by Miss Rodeo New Mexico Pageant & Scholarship Association, Judy Gill, Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant, Borderland Queen Clinic
Sunday, November 29, 2026
- 7:00 a.m.Contestant Breakfast sponsored by Miss Rodeo Washington Pageant, Miss Rodeo Alaska Pageant, Miss Rodeo Tennessee Pageant, & Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation
- 8:00 a.m.Contestant Written Test
- 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central set - up Boutique, Awards, Foundation Roses - Bowling Plaza
- 9:00 a.m.Parent Meeting - Showroom
- 9:45 a.m.Doors Open to the Public for Official Contestant Introductions PUBLIC EVENT
- 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Official Contestant Introductions - Showroom PUBLIC EVENT
- 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Contestants Lunch sponsored by Bob & Theresa Dunn
- 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN - MRA Boutique, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, Contestant Deliveries - Bowling Plaza PUBLIC EVENT
- 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.All Contestants Fashion Show Rehearsal
- 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Contestant Dinner & Gift Exchange sponsored by Sheri Arkoosh
- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.MRA Pageant Volunteer Reception hosted by MRAI President Kiki Shumway - Monterey Bay
- 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.All Contestants Fashion Show Rehearsal
- 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Contestant & Judge Social Event sponsored by Angela David
Monday, November 30, 2026
- 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.Contestant & Judge Breakfast sponsored by the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
- 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Contestant Horsemanship Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsal
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.National Directors Meeting - Brunswick
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.National Advisory Council Meeting - Mission Bay
- 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation Luncheon sponsored by MRA Scholarship Foundation
- 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN - MRA Boutique, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, Contestant Deliveries - Bowling Plaza PUBLIC EVENT
- 1:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Contestant Horsemanship interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsal
- 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.MRAI Year End Pageant Meeting - Brunswick
- 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN - MRA Boutique, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, Contestant Deliveries - Bowling Plaza PUBLIC EVENT
- 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Contestant & Judge Dinner - sponsored by Waddell & Reed
- 7:30 p.m.Justin Boot Parade - South Point Casino Area PUBLIC EVENT
- 7:45 p.m.Doors Open to the Public for Cowgirl Kickoff PUBLIC EVENT
- 8:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.Cowgirl Kickoff sponsored by Waddell & Reed - Showroom PUBLIC EVENT
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 a.m.Contestant Breakfast sponsored by Murphy Livestock
- 7:30 a.m.Doors Open to the Public for Horsemanship PUBLIC EVENT
- 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Contestant Horsemanship Competition sponsored by AQHA - Arena PUBLIC EVENT
- 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN - MRA Boutique, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, Contestant Deliveries - Bowling Plaza PUBLIC EVENT
- 1:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Contestant Personal Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsals
- 6:00 p.m.Contestants attend the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Welcome Reception– Grand Ballroom
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
- 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.Contestant & Judge Breakfast sponsored by the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
- 7:30 a.m.Doors Open to the Public for Speeches PUBLIC EVENT
- 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Contestants’ Speeches - Showroom PUBLIC EVENT
- 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.All Contestants’ Fashion Show Rehearsal
- 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN - MRA Boutique, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, Contestant Deliveries - Bowling Plaza PUBLIC EVENT
- 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Contestant, Judge & MRAI Executive Board Lunch sponsored by Miss Rodeo Illinois Inc., Miss Rodeo Wyoming Pageant, Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council, Inc. & Traction Financial Partners
- 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Lady - in - Waiting Seminar (2027 state titleholders only) - Monterey Bay
- 1:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Contestant Personal Interviews/Fashion Show Rehearsal
- 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation Annual Board Meeting - Pelican Bay
- 6:00 p.m.Contestant & Judge Dinner - Social Event
- 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.A Sweet Escape - Contestant Event sponsored by the Museum of Ice Cream Las Vegas
Thursday, December 3, 2026
- 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.Contestant Breakfast sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys & South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
- 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN - MRA Boutique, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, Contestant Deliveries - Bowling Plaza PUBLIC EVENT
- 7:30 a.m.Lady - in - Waiting Breakfast (2027 state titleholders only) sponsored by Cindy Wilk & Kathy Shumway - Monterey Bay
- 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Fashion Show Rehearsal
- 10:30 a.m.Doors Open to the Public for Chap Luncheon & Silent Auction PUBLIC EVENT
- 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Chap Luncheon sponsored by PRCA, Greeley Stampede, Ogden Pioneer Days, Miss Rodeo Colorado, Miss Rodeo Utah, & WPRA - Sonoma PUBLIC EVENT
- 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN - MRA Boutique, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, Contestant Deliveries - Bowling Plaza PUBLIC EVENT
- —Voting for People’s Choice Chap Award PUBLIC EVENT
- 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Lady - in - Waiting (2027 state titleholders only) Bowling Party sponsored by Miss Rodeo New Mexico Pageant & Scholarship Association - Bowling Center
- 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Fashion Show / Coronation Rehearsal
- 5:30 p.m.Contestant & Judge Dinner sponsored by Basic Training Rodeo Queen Clinic & Davie Pro Rodeo/Troy Weekley - Thomas & Mack Arena
- 5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Contestants & Judges attend 1st Performance of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo sponsored by Las Vegas Events - Thomas & Mack Arena
- 5:45 p.m.Live Feed of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo - Grand Ballroom PUBLIC EVENT
Friday, December 4, 2026
- 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.Contestant & Judge Breakfast sponsored by the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
- 8:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.Contestant and Committee Fashion Show Rehearsal
- 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN - MRA Boutique, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, Contestant Deliveries - Bowling Plaza PUBLIC EVENT
- 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.MRAP Alumni Reunion sponsored by Miss Rodeo Louisiana - Grand Ballroom Foyer
- 11:15 a.m.Doors Open to the Public for Fashion Show PUBLIC EVENT
- 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Fashion Show & Luncheon sponsored by Wrangler & Ingram Quarter Horses - Grand Ballroom PUBLIC EVENT
- 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN - MRA Boutique, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, Contestant Deliveries - Bowling Plaza PUBLIC EVENT
- —(Voting for People’s Choice Chap Award ends at 5) PUBLIC EVENT
- 2:30 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Contestant Blue Carpet sponsored by Cowboys & Indians by Teton Ridge - Grand Ballroom Foyer PUBLIC EVENT
- 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Contestant Lunch sponsored by Boot Barn
- 5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.Contestants Sign Autographs - Grand Ballroom Entrance PUBLIC EVENT
- 5:45 p.m.Live Feed of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo - Grand Ballroom PUBLIC EVENT
- 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Contestant Dinner sponsored by Shumway Farms & Linton Livestock & Contestant Coronation Rehearsal
Saturday, December 5, 2026
- 7:00 a.m.Contestant Breakfast sponsored by Miss Rodeo Arkansas Scholarship Organization & Miss Rodeo Iowa, Inc.
- 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Contestant Judged Group Activity
- 10:30 a.m.Doors Open to the Public for Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation Auction PUBLIC EVENT
- 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation Auction - Showroom PUBLIC EVENT
- 1:00 p.m.Contestant Lunch sponsored by Western Lands Outfitting
- 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central OPEN - MRA Boutique, Awards, Scholarship Foundation Roses, Contestant Deliveries - Bowling Plaza PUBLIC EVENT
- 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.The Royal Roundup - Meet & Greet with the MRA Pageant Contestants and MRA Sponsor Showcase - Bowling Plaza PUBLIC EVENT
- 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central tear down - Bowling Plaza
- 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Contestant free time with families
- 5:45 p.m.Live Feed of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo - Grand Ballroom PUBLIC EVENT
Sunday, December 6, 2026
- 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.Contestant Breakfast sponsored by the MRAP Chaperones
- 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Contestant Coronation Rehearsal
- 10:00 a.m.Doors Open to the Public for Coronation PUBLIC EVENT
- 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Miss Rodeo America 2027 Coronation Performance sponsored by the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa - Grand Ballroom PUBLIC EVENT
- 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Contestants Check Out
- 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Miss Rodeo America Pageant Central tear down - Bowling Plaza
- 5:45 p.m.Live Feed of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo - Grand Ballroom PUBLIC EVENT