State Finals

The 2026 California Poetry Out Loud State Finals will be held March 8 & 9, 2026 in Sacramento.

A student performs at the state finals. — 2025 Riverside County Champion Zoewin Abariga performs at the California Poetry Out Loud state finals.

The 2025 California Poetry Out Loud State Finals were held March 16 & 17 in Sacramento.

Click here to view the 2025 State Finals event program.