Meeting planned for Ford Fair Queen

The 2025 Miss Ford County Fair Queen Pageant will be held on Monday, June 23 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Melvin. 

Any interested young lady at least 16 years old and not older than 21 by January 1, 2026, are eligible to participate.  Other requirements are that the individual must either; live in Ford County, currently attend or be a graduate of a Ford County school, or be a participant in Ford County 4-H sponsored activities.

An Informational meeting will be held on Saturday, May 10 at the Wall Township Building, 899 N IL 115, Loda IL 60948 starting at 9 AM. This meeting is for anyone interested in competing in the 2025 Miss Ford County Fair Queen Pageant.  The new 2025 Miss Ford County Fair Queen will win scholarship money as well as an all-expense-paid trip to the State Pageant in Springfield in January 2026. 

Anyone interested in the pageant may contact the Ford County Pageant Co-Directors, Kirsten Wyatt (217) 649-1540 and Alaina Kief (217) 898-6102 or you can email us at missfordcounty@gmail.com