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Fairfest of the Fair reunion
Donna (Fliess) Jaworski, left, Fairest of the Fair at the County Fair in 1983, speaks with Kristin Bloom, 2014, Michelle Knapp, 2017, and Chantelle Copenhaver, 2002, right, as former Fairest of the Fair gathered at the Fair on Wednesday.
- KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY BRIAN PASSINO
Elizabeth Jones, center, poses with Emily Maxon, left, and Brook Mason, right, following Saturday’s Kenosha County Fair “Fairest of the Fair” contest. Jones, 20, of Silver Lake, was crowned 2026 Fairest of the Fair while Maxon, 18, of Paris, was named first runner-up and Mason, 18, of Brighton, was second runner-up.
- Terry Flores
Elizabeth “Izzy” Jones reacts as she is announced as the 2026 Fairest of the Fair while 2025 Fairest of the Fair winner Kaelie Billingsley approaches her with the crown following the final round of competition on Saturday at the Creekside Stage at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds in Wilmot.
- Terry Flores
Emily Maxon, left, Fairest of the Fair first runner-up and royalty for 2026, Elizabeth “Izzy” Jones, the newly crowned 2026 Fairest of the Fair, reigning 2025 Fairest of the Fair Kaelie Billingsley, Jadyn Eisenbraun, 2025 first runner-up and royalty, and Brooke Mason, second runner-up in the Saturday contest, pose together on stage following the event.
- Terry Flores
KENOSHA COUNTY `FAIRESTS' OF THE FAIR OVER THE YEARS
2024 Fairest of the Fair Katrina Cain crowns Kaelie Billingsley as the 2025 Fairest of the Fair Saturday, Aug. 18. Billingsley, of Bristol, will start her tenure in January.
- Joe States
Left, Alexander Hannah, Kaelie Billingsley and Jadyn Eisenbraun, all finalists for the title of the 2025 Fairest of the Fair. Billingsley ultimately won out, with Eisenbraun taking the title of Fair Royalty.
- Joe States
The Kenosha County 2025 Fairest of the Fair winner Kaelie Billingsley speaks after being crowned Saturday. She takes over in January 2025 from 2024 winner Katrina Cain.
- Joe States
2023 Fairest of the Fair Wylie Jackson crowns 2024 Fairest of the Fair Katrina Cain during the Saturday morning ceremony at the Kenosha County Fair Creekside Stage.
- JILLIAN CRAIG, KENOSHA NEWS
2023 Fairest of the Fair Wylie Jackson crowns 2024 Fairest of the Fair Katrina Cain during the Saturday morning ceremony at the Kenosha County Fair Creekside Stage.
- JILLIAN CRAIG, KENOSHA NEWS
Wylie Jackson, right, who was named 2023 Kenosha County Fairest of the Fair at the 2022 competition, will serve as this year’s fair host. She is pictured with 2022 Fairest of the Fair Katelyn Hannah.
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KENOSHA
COUNTY FAIR
Wylie Jackson gives an acceptance speech after she is declared the 2022 Kenosha County Fairest of the Fair Saturday morning at the Kenosha County Fair in Wilmot.
- JILLIAN CRAIG, KENOSHA NEWS
Shannon Diedrich, left, was crowned Fair Royalty Sunday, and Katelyn Hannah, right, was crowed 2022 Fairest of the Fair.
- JOE STATES, KENOSHA NEWS
Fairfest of the Fair reunion
Donna (Fliess) Jaworski, left, Fairest of the Fair at the County Fair in 1983, speaks with Kristin Bloom, 2014, Michelle Knapp, 2017, and Chantelle Copenhaver, 2002, right, as former Fairest of the Fair gathered at the Fair on Wednesday.
- KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY BRIAN PASSINO
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- Terry Flores
Elizabeth Jones, center, poses with Emily Maxon, left, and Brook Mason, right, following Saturday’s Kenosha County Fair “Fairest of the Fair” contest. Jones, 20, of Silver Lake, was crowned 2026 Fairest of the Fair while Maxon, 18, of Paris, was named first runner-up and Mason, 18, of Brighton, was second runner-up.
- Terry Flores
Elizabeth “Izzy” Jones reacts as she is announced as the 2026 Fairest of the Fair while 2025 Fairest of the Fair winner Kaelie Billingsley approaches her with the crown following the final round of competition on Saturday at the Creekside Stage at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds in Wilmot.
- Terry Flores
Kenosha County Fair's Fairest of the Fair Coordinator Betsy Ross discusses the duties of the fairest and royalty before the coronation on Saturday held at the Creekside Stage at the fairgrounds in Wilmot.
- Terry Flores
The 2026 Kenosha County Fair's Fairest of the Fair Elizabeth "Izzy" Jones with Emily Maxon, first runner-up and fair royalty following her coronation at the 2025 Kenosha County Fair on Saturday.
- Terry Flores
Emily Maxon, left, Fairest of the Fair first runner-up and royalty for 2026, Elizabeth “Izzy” Jones, the newly crowned 2026 Fairest of the Fair, reigning 2025 Fairest of the Fair Kaelie Billingsley, Jadyn Eisenbraun, 2025 first runner-up and royalty, and Brooke Mason, second runner-up in the Saturday contest, pose together on stage following the event.
- Terry Flores
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