Macoupin County Fair Pageant

06/04/2026

4-H Beef & Dairy Show today was a success thanks to some amazing 4-H members, families, volunteers, and show staff!

Shout out to 4-H show judge Cody Hadden of Jacksonville for working with our 4-H members and their animal projects! Thanks to Randi Riemann our show superintendent and announcer for the morning’s events and running a smooth show!

Our newly crowned Fair Royalty swung by to support the beef show and we were excited that our very own Macoupin County 4-H member Charlee Steward was crowned Jr. Miss Mac Co Fair last night! Way to go Charlee! Thanks also to Queen Ruby Lowder and Little Miss Mae Lewis-Hahn!

06/04/2026

✨Introducing our 2026 Macoupin County Fair Queens!✨

Miss Macoupin County Fair – Ruby Lowder
Junior Miss Macoupin County Fair – Charlee Steward
Little Miss Macoupin County Fair – Mae Lewis-Hahn

We are so proud of these outstanding young ladies and can’t wait to watch them represent our fair throughout the year!

A huge thank you to Kourtney Haley Photography for taking the official photos and to Simple Stagecoach Flowers for the beautiful bouquets, both making the evening so special!

06/03/2026

✨ Sponsor Appreciation ✨

A huge thank you to Brave Hazel for their generous support of the Macoupin County Fair Pageant! Thanks to their kindness, every contestant received a wonderful gift basket.

We were also excited to have the 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen, Krista Phillips, stop by to shop for some goodies!

We are so grateful to Brave Hazel for being such a wonderful sponsor and for helping create a memorable experience for all! 🛍️👑

06/03/2026

Congratulations to Alyssa, Claire and Averi on a wonderful year as our fair queens!! 👑✨ Thank you for representing the fair with such pride this past year. We are so proud of each of you!

Pageant is tonight at 7 PM in the COUNTRY Financial Grandstand!

📸by Amanda Castleman with Joyful Expressions Photography

06/03/2026

As her Crown Cares Project, Queen Alyssa gave the Queen’s Trailer a much-needed refresh with new landscaping!

A huge thank you to Kahl’s Greenhouse for the plants, H&H Transit for the mulch, Wayne Decker of Pine Ridge Mobile Home Transport for the skirting, and a few fair board members and volunteers for a fresh coat of stain on our stairs. We appreciate your generosity and support in helping beautify our fairgrounds!

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

🌸✨The Flower Bar will be open on Wednesday in the COUNTRY Financial Grandstand! Come early and build a beautiful bouquet for your favorite contestant- the perfect way to show your support and make her night extra special! 🌼✨

06/02/2026

Our final rehearsal is in the books and we are ready for tomorrow, opening day of the 2026 Fair! 🎡🎟️🐷🌽👑Be sure to come out Wednesday evening, 7 P.M. to cheer on our contestants!

05/31/2026

Grateful our contestants and queens are so willing to get their hands dirty, helping our fairboard in preparation for next week! They spent Saturday morning cleaning and setting chairs, working in the horse barn, setting sponsor signs, cleaning buildings and so much more!! 🧹💪🏻

05/29/2026

It was a fun, but busy evening as our contestants continue preparing for next week!

Our Little Miss contestants spent time chatting with the Miss contestants as they practiced for their interview, then enjoyed a special visit from Northwestern FFA member Maycee Hampton. Maycee read The Cheerful Chick, shared some “chick food” and surprised the girls with a Macoupin County Fair coloring sheet and crayons to take home.

Meanwhile, our Junior Miss contestants wrapped up their on-stage practice with a craft and plenty of laughter!

We have a wonderful group of contestants this year and can’t wait to watch them shine on Wednesday!