435 Park St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Miss Iowa & Miss Nebraska
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Hilton Des Moines Downtown in Des Moines, IA
435 Park St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Welcome to your state event! Our goal is to give you and your family a wonderful experience filled with encouraging memories. Our state events are designed to be a brief glimpse of what you can expect at our national competition.
Our Iowa & Nebraska event is open to all residents and out-of-state students attending an Iowa or Nebraska university. Surrounding states can compete for the open title, Miss Great Plains. Members of the court and optional winners can choose to represent their city, county, or state region at Nationals.
Join the ARB Family today! Enter now and be a part of the "Crown to Serve” movement.
State Handbook
State Schedule
Coming Soon!
State Community Service Organization
Ronald McDonald House Central Iowa
Donation List:
Most needed items:
Giftcards (Casey's, QuikTrip, Kum & Go, Walmart, Target, HyVee, Fareway)
-Coffeemate Coffee Creamer Cups
-Paper towels
-Laundry detergent pods
-Bleach
-Swiffer duster refills
-Pinesol
-'Sprayway' glass cleaner
-Toilet bowl cleaner
-Coffee K-Cups
-Ziplocs (all sizes)
-Crock pot liners
-Disposable food service gloves
-Single serving bags of chips
-Single Serving Cracker/Cookie packs
General Items:
(Travel & Regular Size Toiletries)
-Razors
-Shaving cream
-Hairbrushes/combs
-Toothbrushes/toothpaste
-Shampoo/Conditioner
-Body Wash
-Men & Women's deodorant
-Feminine Hygiene Products
-Chapstick
-Hand Soap
-Baby Wipes
-Baby Diapers
-Baby Lotion
-Baby shampoo
-Baby onesies
-Dawn Dish Soap
-Dryer Sheets
-Dishwasher Detergent
-Pledge
-Clorox Wipes
-Clorox Wipes
-Aluminum Pans
-Paper plates/bowls
-Plastic cutlery
-Postage Stamps
-White Printer Paper
-Phone Charger Cords (iPhone)
-Cookie Baking Mixes
-Brownie Baking Mixes
General Information
Age Divisions:
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Baby Princess 0-18mos
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Tiny Princess 19mos-3yrs
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Princess 4-6 yrs
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Sweetheart 7-9 yrs
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Pre-Teen 10-12 yrs
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Jr. Teen 13-15 yrs
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Teen 16-18 yrs (Unmarried)
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Miss 19-29 yrs (Unmarried)
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Ms. 30-44 yrs (Married or unmarried)
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Elegant Ms. 45 & Up (Married or unmarried)
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Mrs. all ages (Married)
Age division is determined by age as of January 1, 2026.
State Fees:
$325 (ages 7 and up) includes your registration fee, entry fee into the required events (interview and formal wear), and all side awards.
$225 (ages 0 - 6) includes your registration fee, entry fee into the required events (formal wear/final look), and all side awards.
Admission tickets for guests $15 each. No expensive ad pages required. Nominal administrative fees for card and online payments. No Hidden Fees.
Required Events & Scoring:
Ages 7 and up
50% Interview
40% Formal Wear
Ages 0 - 6
50% Formal Wear
40% Final Look
All Ages
10% Community Service Donation (1 item minimum required) - see donation list above
Optional Events:
All optional competitions are $30 per entry. For a full description, please see the State Handbook.
Introduction
Princess Interview (ages 0-6)
Runway
Casual Wear
Photogenic
Print Model
Achievement