The 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant is rapidly approaching.
It is scheduled for Saturday, January 17th and Sunday, January 18th in Springfield and is held in conjunction with the annual meeting and convention of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs.
The pageant will consist of speech, swimsuit, and evening gown competitions on the opening day Saturday to be followed by the finals on Sunday. Johnna Fulcher is the reigning Miss Illinois County Fair Queen.
County fair queens from across the state will compete for the crown, including Miss Lawrence County 2025 Emma Benson. Voting for the 2026 People's Choice Award is now open. Voting is underway through midnight on January 17th. Those locally who want to cast a vote for Benson can do so by visiting the link: https://illinoiscountyfairs.org/peoples-choice/.
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