Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant

What a fun day celebrating two county fair queen pageants! 👑 I started the afternoon in Clinton County before heading to Crawford County for the evening.

Clinton County always goes above and beyond to spoil their contestants. I even got to hear the debut of the song “County Fair Queen” by their pageant director, and was surprised with the cutest queen jean jacket! Congratulations to retiring Queen Amanda and the new Clinton County Fair Queen, Carissa!

Then it was off to Crawford County, where I celebrated Queen Madalyn’s wonderful two-year reign. Madalyn truly has the kindest heart and genuine smile. Congratulations to the new Crawford County Fair Queen, Emily! 💕

One of my favorite parts of this year has been seeing how each county fair has its own personality. Iroquois County Fair and Georgetown Fair were no exception! 🎡

Iroquois County Fair impressed me with its beautiful fairgrounds, incredible community support, and the cutest red barn stage. It was also an honor to watch Queen Rae wrap up a wonderful year. Congratulations to the new Miss Iroquois County Fair Queen, Kynnedi!

Georgetown Fair was another great evening with an amazing group of contestants. It was great to see Queen Jordyn again and celebrate all she accomplished during her reign. Congratulations to the new Miss Georgetown, Palyn! 👑

July fair season is just beginning! 🎡 Lots of miles, crowns, and plenty of special memories! These two pageants were just the beginning of a busy few weeks.

The Miss Lawrence County Pageant was a wonderful evening with an adorable Disney Princess theme and an impressive dance number! Watching Queen Ella close out her year was especially meaningful as we became friends at the State Pageant through our shared faith. She is such a kind soul, I loved seeing her again! Congratulations to the new Lawrence County Fair Queen, Mylee!

The Miss Marshall-Putnam County Pageant was another great stop! It was wonderful catching up with Queen Abbie and celebrating an incredible reign. Being a past Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Marshall-Putnam County is an amazing accomplishment, and she has represented her county with such grace throughout the years! Congratulations to the new Marshall-Putnam County Fair Queen, Emma Kay!

Here’s to many more pageants and memories this month! 🤍👑

Shelby County 💛

There’s something extra special about visiting a neighboring county pageant, especially when it’s to celebrate a queen who has represented her county so well. It was such a joy to see Queen Allie again and honor her incredible year of representing Shelby County with beauty, grace, and kindness.

Congratulations to the new Shelby County Fair Queen, Ellie! You have a memorable year ahead, and I know you’ll wear the crown well. Thank you Shelby County for hosting such a wonderful pageant in a beautiful setting! 💐

Washington County 🩵

It was so good to see my sweet friend, Queen Maci, again after standing side by side at the State Pageant! It was so special to watch her close out such a beautiful year representing Washington County with poise, confidence, and a smile that lights up every room. I also loved meeting her Little Miss and Jr. Miss and getting to join in on the group hugs and laughs!

Congratulations to the new Washington County Fair Queen, Hanley! 👑 Thank you, Washington County, for the warm welcome and for allowing me to be part of such a special evening!

Happy 250th Birthday America 🇺🇸🦅🤍

Thank you to all veterans and active military members for your service in protecting our country!

Schuyler County Fair 🎡

A hot night, but such a fun one! One highlight of the evening was trying a Schuyler County Fair favorite—the big cookie! You can never go wrong with a sweet treat! 🍪

Congratulations to retiring Queen Charlee on a beautiful reign. I’m so thankful our friendship grew throughout our time together at State, it was so good to spend time with you again. Congratulations to Chloe Greer on being crowned the 2026 Miss Schuyler County Fair Queen. Wishing you the very best as you begin your year!

Thank you, Schuyler County, for a wonderful evening. I was surrounded by so much kindness and am grateful for you all! 💙

Cass County & Vermilion County Fairs 💛

One of the things I love most about visiting county fairs is the people, and Cass County was no exception. Everyone was so kind and welcoming, and I truly enjoyed my time there. Congratulations to Kaylee on a wonderful year as queen, and to Izabella on being crowned the new Miss Cass County Fair Queen. I was especially in awe of the beautiful embroidered towels they gifted me!

Vermilion County was such a fun visit as well! I loved the lemonade theme woven throughout the pageant, and I enjoyed exploring the fairgrounds and stopping by the petting zoo. Congratulations to Lilly on a beautiful reign and to Haley on being crowned the new Miss Vermilion County Fair Queen!

Thank you to everyone who made these visits so special. I am grateful for the kindness, hospitality, and memories made along the way! 💛

2 pageants in 1 incredible week ✨

This week I had the honor of visiting the Henry County Fair where I was able to rekindle with Queen Miranda. We shared lots of laughs and picked right back up where we left off at State. I was then able to watch her pass off her crown to the new 2026 Miss Henry County Fair Queen Ellie! It is always so special seeing this sisterhood continue!
A special thank you to Queen Bee Boutique for their support and for the beautiful new dress! What a fun day!

Western Illinois Fair was next, and was definitely a night to remember! Despite the storms, the queens, pageant crew, and fair board went above and beyond to make me feel cared for. From umbrellas and towels to sweatshirts and endless kindness, their thoughtfulness meant so much.
Congratulations to retiring Queen Alaina on a beautiful reign, and congratulations to Queen Mariska on being crowned the 2026 Miss Western Illinois Fair Queen!

So thankful for the memories of this week, and even more excited to continue on with my travels for many fairs to come! 💗

Took a quick pause from county fair pageants this weekend to attend the Miss Illinois pageant! ✨

It was such a fun experience to see a different pageant system in action. I was also excited to see several county fair queens there supporting former county queens as contestants competing for the title. Such a fun day celebrating the friendships and opportunities pageantry provides! 💕