2025 Crawford County Fair Queen Contest

Thank you for your interest in being crowned Crawford County Fair Queen!

We are looking for a young lady that will represent our fair as an “ambassador” of the PA fair, farm, livestock, and agricultural industry.
Someone who understands and can speak to the fact that livestock products make up about 69% of Pennsylvania’s yearly farm income
and that the top crops are hay and corn, and that the state ranks first nationally in production of mushrooms, producing approximately
443 billion pounds annually! Agriculture keeps Pennsylvania going and offers many exciting career opportunities in STEM and
Agriculture-related areas. The Crawford County Fair has promoted and highlighted agriculture and the youth of the county.

New this Year – Crawford County Fair Junior Miss Contest

See below for rules and contest information.

Winners from the Past

2024 Crawford County Fair Queen

Congratulations to Emma Kennerknecht of Saegertown, crowned as the 2024 Crawford County Fair Queen on Saturday evening!  With a history of fair participation since the age of 5, Emma’s dedication shines through in this well-deserved honor.

“I’ve practically grown up at the fair,” said Kennerknect, 16, of Saegertown. “I started showing and entering items since age 5. I started showing animals in 4-H at age 8.”

As a Crawford County Fair Queen contestant, Kennerknect had to complete a 300-word session, have an interview with judges, and give a three-minute speech on “Why should you attend the Crawford County Fair?”

“I gave a tour of my entries (in the fair),” she said.

Over the years, in addition to showing animals through 4-H, Kennerknect has been a well-rounded fair exhibitor. She’s shown baked goods she’s made, various vegetables and flowers she’s grown, various arts and crafts projects she’s done, and even canning of apple butter.

She’s quick to credit her 4-H experiences with shaping her outlook.

“4-H is a great program that teaches you a lot,” she said. “It can give you great opportunities and social skills.”

Kennerknect also is on a path to earn a Diamond Clover Award from the Pennsylvania 4-H program.

For the 2025 Crawford County Fair, she’s proposed “Kidding Around,” a 4-H-style showmanship program for intellectually disabled children and adults. They will partner with a 4-H member to show pygmy goats during next year’s fair.

“I’m trying to give them the full fair experience — food, ice cream, a T-shirt, and I’ve had a photographer volunteer time to capture the memories when they show,” Kennerknect said. “I want them to experience the fun.”

As the 2024 Crawford County Fair Queen, Kennerknect will compete in the Pennsylvania State Fair Queen Pageant in January.

For her future, she hopes to go on to Penn State University to earn a degree in animal science.

Credit: Meadville Tribune

2023 Crawford County Fair Queen

Camille Irene Turner was crowned the 2023 Crawford County Fair Queen during Opening Ceremonies at last year’s fair. Camille is the daughter of Stephanie and Todd Turner of Conneaut Lake. Camille is a 4H member and officer, she is involved in many volunteer projects including Pymatuning State Park, local libraries and garden clubs as well as Goddard State Park fisheries. She enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking and baking. Camille represented us very well at the State Fair Queen competition and at many local festivals, fairs and parades throughout the year. She will crown the next Crawford County Fair Queen during Opening Ceremonies on August 17 in the Youth Show Arena at 7 pm. Thank you Camille! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your family.

Crawford County Fair Responsibilities of the Fair Queen

1. Keep an event summary log of event names, contact person, location, and purpose. Attend all mandatory
events (see mandatory appearances).
2. Attend and participate in the PA State Queen Competition in Hershey, PA in January.
3. Queen runner up- In the event your queen is crowned PA State Fair Queen, please be prepared to take on all
the responsibilities as the Crawford County Fair Queen.
4. Parents- Accommodations and meals while at state competition are the responsibility of the parent.
5. Do not participate in any other contests/pageants nor hold a title for another commodity.
6. It is the responsibility of the queen/parent to arrange vehicles, trailers, or wagons for parades.
7. It is the queen/parent’s responsibility to provide transportation to and from events.
8. Crowns are for the royalty only. No one else is to wear a crown at any time. If crowns break do not buy one
on your own. Return it to the coordinator as soon as possible. We will get it fixed or get you a new one.
9. Attend Fair Board’s annual meeting in December, attend events at the fairgrounds throughout the year that is
approved by the fair board to attend and work at the discretion of the fair board.
10. Attend at least 4 fair board meetings during the year to report activities.
11. Volunteer wherever needed and asked by the Fair Board during the week of the fair.
12. Assist with fund-raising events. This is what gets you, as the queen, to the state competition. If you can’t
participate in fund-raising events, then a monetary amount set and agreed by the board will be your
responsibility.
13. Pass out applications for the upcoming contest in schools or where you think would bring a good, positive
response for the fair.
14. Attend every contest meeting and all the practices.
15. Attend other area fairs as invited. You must have permission to be at another fair in your crown and sash.
You must be invited. Please do not invite yourself.
16. Remember, you are representing the Crawford County Fair! Always be friendly, smile, and wave!
17. Avoid negative issues and controversy on social media. Your accounts will be closely monitored and
scrutinized.

The goal is for everyone to make good friends, have fun and work together in a mature fashion.
Memories are what last a lifetime! Together let’s make them the best ones possible!

Each Fair Queen contestant MUST:
1. Be a female who is a US Citizen and a resident of Crawford County or a surrounding
county in Pennsylvania (Erie, Warren Venango, Mercer).
2. Be at least age 16, but no older than 20 years of age as of June 1 of the year entering the
local contest.
3. Be certified as the winner by the local fair where she was crowned.
4. Have not been a former local Fair Queen winner, nor a former PA Fair Queen contestant.
5. Not hold any other state title for any other commodity group or pageant during her reign.
6. Have her parent(s)’ or guardian(s)’ consent to enter the competition.
7. Be single, have never been married, have not been pregnant nor given birth to a child.
8. Act in accordance with the PA Fair Queen “Behavior Policy” -see attached.
9. Meet all time commitments, Queen obligations, and “Dress Code” as set forth by the PA
Fair Queen Program – see attached.
10. Follow the Crawford County Fair Queen Contest Dress and Behavior Codes.
11. Attend fundraisers, publicity events, and all scheduled practices.
12. Volunteer at the Fair during Fair week.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email: ccfair@co.crawford.pa.us – Attn: Cheryl Hamilton

2025 Crawford County Fair Queen Contest

2025 Crawford County Fair Queen Contest

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