2026 Crawford County Fair Queen & Junior Miss Contest

Thank you for your interest in being crowned Crawford County Fair Queen and Junior Miss Contest!

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.

2026 Fair Queen Contest Form

2026 Jr Miss Contest Form

See below for rules and contest information.

Winners from the Past

2025 Crawford County Fair Queen

Meet the 2025 Fair Queen: Abigail Beightol

Seventeen-year-old Abigail Beightol, daughter of Patricia and Monte Beightol, is a student at Conneaut Area Senior High. Her deep roots in 4-H and FFA include projects featuring baked goods, sheep, and rabbits. Outside the show ring, she competes on CASH’s lacrosse and trap teams and plans to pursue early childhood education in college.

As part of the competition, Abigail completed a 300-word essay, sat for multiple interviews, and delivered a three-minute speech highlighting her top ten reasons to attend the Crawford County Fair. She ranked community spirit as her No. 1 reason, calling the fair “a celebration of our community” and a true home for families, exhibitors, and local organizations.

Honoring All the Participants

Runner-up Hannah Beck of Cambridge Springs and third-place finisher Brayleigh Hunter of Saegertown also earned high praise from the judges. Their dedication, enthusiasm, and involvement in fair activities helped make this year’s pageant especially memorable.

During the ceremony inside the Youth Show Arena, outgoing 2024 Fair Queen Emma Kennerknecht crowned her successor, presenting Abigail with her tiara, sash, and bouquet. Abigail expressed her excitement to serve throughout the coming year and shared heartfelt gratitude with the crowd.

The 2025 Crawford County Fair Queen title was awarded to Abigail Beightol of Harmonsburg, following one of the most competitive pageants the fair has seen in years. With three outstanding candidates to interview and evaluate, the judging panel remarked on the challenge of choosing a winner due to the exceptional talent, poise, and passion each young woman displayed.

First-time judge Mary Melvin, joined by Debra Thaler Gilroy and Keith Bonner, shared how impressed they were throughout the process. Scores remained tight from start to finish, a reflection of each candidate’s unique strengths and commitment to representing the Crawford County Fair.

Fair Committee Chairman Dean Maynard echoed their sentiments, noting that this year’s pageant stood out for the candidates’ grace, individuality, and enthusiasm for their community.

Before the event concluded, Judge Melvin offered one final reflection: “I thank all the parents for raising such wonderful girls.”

Summary from the Yahoo News – Full story

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.

2026 Crawford County Fair Queen Contest

The Contestant Must:

1. Be a female who is a U.S. citizen and a resident of Pennsylvania.
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

Fair Queen Behavior Policy:

The Contest’s governing Board shall have the sole discretion to determine whether, in its judgment, the Queen, Alternate or Contestants may
continue to  participate in the Program, in the event that the Board determines that any statement or representation is not true and accurate, or that any
action is inconsistent with the rules, standards and dignity of the Program.

The following will be considered violations of the Policy and there will be grounds for immediate disqualification, dismissal and/or being banned
from future Queen competitions:

1. Any infractions of any Queen Contest rules.
2. Smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, chewing gum, foul language and/or public displays of affection to dates/boyfriends while wearing crown and/or sash and representing the Queen Program
3. Engagement in any illegal, unpartisan, unethical, indecent and/or morally questionable behavior, including but not limited to online representations on the Internet such as social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
4. Use of any illegally controlled dangerous substances or abusing the use of alcohol or other dangerous substances.
5. Any defamation of the Queen Contest, its winners and contestants, and the Fair or the PA Fair Queen Program and their Directors and Committee members, whether it be oral or written. This includes postings on social media.
6. Any uncooperative or unsportsmanlike conduct before, during or after the competition.
7. Appearing in crown and banner at any event without an official invitation from an authorized event coordinator or event board member.

Fair Queen Dress Code:

Wearing of the Fair Queen crown and/or sash is to be considered an honor and privilege. The bearer is now an ambassador representing herself, her family, her community and Fair. Put the effort into making a good impression! While fashion styles may change, good taste does not! Therefore, responsible, appropriate, and professional appearance is expected while the Queen is wearing her crown and sash. Attire should be conducive to the specific appearance or event (i.e. banquet, business casual, formal, etc.)
Alterations to the attire rules may be made only if:

1.  Severe weather or unsafe conditions exist and
2. The Fair Queen’s official coordinator or Board Member has approved an alteration consistent with the professional appearance expectation.

Failure to consistently comply with the Dress Code (as viewed on public social media posts, publicity photos, etc.) may be used as a deciding factor by the Judge panel during the PA State Fair Queen Program competition.

General Appearance – Attire Rules

1. No Jeans
2. No outfit that shows cleavage.
3. Dresses/skirts must be no shorter than the height of a dollar bill (approx 2.5”) from the bottom of the dress/skirt hem to the top of the knee cap.
4. No clothing that advertises, promotes, or glorifies the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or anything inconsistent with the dignity of the Queen Program.
5. No visible piercings (other than earrings); no visible tattoos

Footwear Rules

1. No Sneakers
2. Flip Flops
3. No Boots – rule applies to
   1. NO cowboy/western style boots
   2. NO thigh-high or over-the-knee boots
   3. NO muck boots
   4. NO work boots
4. “Shoe Boots”, with or without a heel, are permitted if the shoe boots are no higher than ankle height

Livestock Barns & Show Ring Attire

1. If the fair queen is a visitor in the livestock barns or show rings:
   1. Follow the General Appearance Attire and Footwear Rules (slacks, dresses, skirts)
   2. Crown and Banner
   3. Closed-toe shoes for safety reasons.
2.  If the fair queen is in the show barns and/or ring as an exhibitor:
   1. Khaki or similar boot-cut style pants and a presentable shirt (no jeans)
   2. NO Crown. NO Banner
   3. Closed-toe shoes for safety reasons.
   4. If the fair queen is also presenting ribbons or awards during her time as an exhibitor, then she may only wear her crown and banner for presentation segment; but not while showing livestock.
3. Boots may be permitted in livestock barns and/or show ring if worn with pants (see above) and the pant legs are worn out over the boots

2026 Fair Queen Contest Form

Crawford County Fair Junior Miss Contest

1. 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 12, but no older than 16 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 Junior Miss winner.
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 above.
10. Follow the Crawford County Fair Junior Miss Contest Dress and Behavior Codes.
11. Attend fundraisers, publicity events, and all scheduled practices.
12. Volunteer at the Fair during Fair week.

2026 Jr Miss Contest Form

Online Applications

2026 Fair Queen Contest Form

2026 Jr Miss Contest Form