Presley Hampton, Miss Jackson County 2025, was crowned the 67th Miss Indiana State Fair on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center inside the Corteva Coliseum.
Hampton was selected from a competitive field of contestants representing communities across Indiana. As Miss Indiana State Fair 2026, she will serve as a statewide ambassador, traveling an estimated 10,000 miles during June and July and visiting approximately 50 counties.
In this role, Hampton will promote the mission of the Indiana State Fair, highlight agriculture, support youth development, advance education, and engage Hoosiers statewide.
Hampton is a student at Purdue University, where she is earning a degree in Marketing as a Trustee Scholar. She plans to continue her education at the Fashion Institute of Technology to pursue a career in sales and brand building within the formal wear industry.
This year’s Indiana State Fair Queen’s Court included the following finalists.
- 1st Runner Up: Kylie Cox, Tippecanoe County
- 2nd Runner Up: Addison Buckley, Hancock County
- 3rd Runner Up: Lexi Wilhoite, Vermillion County
- 4th Runner Up: Gretchen Link, Jay County
The remaining finalists completing the Top 10 included Miss Howard County Amelia Duncan. The remaining finalists in the Top 10 represented Boone County, Clinton County, Wabash County and Vanderburgh County.
The title of Miss Congeniality was presented to Addie Morris from Johnson County.
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