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Megan Rivera is Miss Minnesota USA 2025

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Prior Lake

3rd runner-up 2024, Semi-finalist 2023, Semi-finalist Miss MN Teen USA 2018, Non-finalist 2017

A native of Prior Lake, Megan Rivera was crowned Miss Minnesota USA on 10 August 2025 and will represent Minnesota at the Miss USA 2025 pageant in Reno, Nevada. Megan has a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising from Marist College in New York. After beginning her career as an assistant buyer for Macy’s, she returned home to Minnesota and is now a merchant in women’s ready-to-wear at Target.

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Meet Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2025 Maisie Adams

Megan's sister titleholder is Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2025 Maisie Adams. Click here to visit Maisie's profile and check out photos of their year together.
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Meet Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2025 Maisie Adams

Megan's sister titleholder is Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2025 Maisie Adams. Click here to visit Maisie's profile and check out photos of their year together.
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2025 bio:

Miss Minnesota USA 2025, Megan Rivera, grew up enjoying the Minnesotan lake life in Prior Lake, MN. She graduated in 2018 from the Convent of Visitation and went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising from Marist College in New York. After beginning her career as an assistant buyer for Macy’s, she returned home to Minnesota and is now a merchant in women’s ready-to-wear at Target. Megan advocates for women’s health through her volunteer work with Days for Girls and has served both locally and nationally since 2018. She also loves to travel, practice yoga, and share her adventures, including ice cream reviews from around the world.

— from the KPC Productions website

Miss USA pageant photos

The Miss USA pageant is once-in-a-lifetime event few get to experience. Here are Megan’s official pageant photos.

State pageant photos

The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Megan’s state pageant photos.

Professional photos

Lights, camera, action!  Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.

Candid & Appearance photos

From events straight after her crowning to her final appearances before she passes on her crown, here’s a look at all the appearances Megan has made during her reign, as well as other candid photos during her year.

Previous pageant photos

There’s nothing better than watching a contestant progress from year to year! Here’s a look back at Megan’s previous pageant photos.

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