98th County Fair One for the Record Books

Shown here are all the winners from Thursday’s Queens Pageant, and Jr. Miss and Little Miss and Little Mister Pageants: Front row (L to R): Hazel Freedman, Little Miss Photogenic, Colbie Lange, Little Miss Personality, Blair McCoy, 1st Runner Up Little Miss, Koralyn Schneider, Little Miss Fayette County, Cooper Lange, Little Mister Fayette County, Maverick White, 1st Runner Up Little Mister and Little Mister Photogenic. Not pictured, Carson White, Little Mister Personality. Middle row: Ally Canada, 1st Runner Up Jr. Miss, Jr. Miss Photogenic and Jr. Miss Congeniality; Anabelle Zwahr, Jr. Miss Fayette County. Back row: Kara Croyle, 1st Runner Up Queen, Miss Beauty and Poise, Ke’Anna Henderson, 2nd Runner Up Queen and Hailey Janish, 2025 Fayette Co. Fair Queen, Queen Miss Congeniality and Queen Most Photogenic. Photo by Grace-Anne Matocha/Moments of Grace Photography Rising country music star Hudson Westbrook performed at the fair Saturday night drawing one of the biggest crowds in years. Fayette County Fair photo Hailey Janish takes her first walk as Fayette County Fair after she was announced the winner at Thursday’s Pageant. Photo by Grace-Anne Matocha/Moments of Grace Photography

A combination of big-time musical talent and hard working Queen’s contestants made the just completed 98th annual Fayette County Fair one of the biggest in years.

Saturday headliner Hudson Westbrook, a country music artist who has exploded in popularity this year, drew so many people to the fair that on-site parking was maxed out and shuttle busses were needed to accommodate visitors.

That was followed up with Mark Wills’performance Sunday, which catered to a whole different era of county music fans.

That popularity was reflected in the ticket sales announced Thursday evening at the crowning of the new Royalty Court.

Combined season pass and carnival ticket sales came in at $167,676.10. This was also the first time the Jr. Miss Contestants sold all the allotted Carnival Passes totaling over $70,000.

Hailey Janish was crowned the 2025 Fayette Co. Fair Queen representing the Turtle Wing Foundation and selling an all-time record of $52,185 in season passes.

Janish was also awarded Most Photogenic Queen and Queen Ms. Congeniality. 1st Runner Up Queen Kara Croyle representing Flatonia Lions Club sold $30,975.10 in season passes and was awarded Ms. Beauty and Poise. Ke’Anna Henderson representing the Juneteenth Committee rounded out the three selling $13,195.00 in season passes earning 2nd Runner Up Queen.

Anabelle Zwahr was crowned the 2025 Fayette Co. Jr. Miss selling $26,526 in carnival passes. Crowned 1st runner up Jr. Miss, Jr. Miss Congeniality and Jr. Miss Photogenic was Ally Canada, who sold $18,620 in carnival passes.

Crowned 2025 Little Miss Fayette County was Koralyn Schneider followed by Blair McCoy as 1st Runner Up Little Miss. The Little Miss Personality was awarded to Colbie Lange and Little Miss Photogenic was awarded to Hazel Freedman.

2025 Little Mister Fayette County was awarded to Cooper Lange. Maverick White was chosen as 1st Runner Up Little Mister, who also earned Little Mister Photogenic. Little Mister Personality was awarded to Carson White.

Ticket Sales

Record to Win

Queens’ Contest

This year’s Fayette County Fair Queen Hailey Janish broke the all-time money record for ticket sales. Here’s the Top 5 all-time:

1. Hailey Janish: ($52,185) 2025 Queen 2. Teagan Branch: ($41,685) 2022 Queen 3. Brittany Brune Bell: ($41,405) 2015 Queen (ZZ Top Year) 4. Brittany Weyand: $39,600 2016 Fair Queen 5. Terra McKenzie: $38,675 2015 1st Runner Up (ZZ Top Year)