The 2024 Iowa State Fair Queen will be crowned this Saturday (08.10) night in Des Moines.
Floyd County Fair Queen Jada Litterer says her mom encouraged to strive to become State Fair Queen, while last year’s Floyd County Fair Queen, Josette Benning, advised her that if she wants it, she’ll have to prove it.
Litterer said she was also warned that queen contestants need to be prepared to be judged at almost every turn.
Other county fair queens also vying to become State Fair Queen are Chickasaw County’s Emma Brincks, Butler County’s Erika Brinkman, Fayette County’s Mae Wedemeier, Franklin County’s Libby Trewin, and Howard County ‘s Addie Issacson. Also competing is Emma Schipper of Mitchell County, which boasted the 2022 State Fair Queen, Mary Ann Fox of Osage.
Previous area county fair queens selected as State Fair Queens include Bremer County’s Abrah Meyer in 2012, Fayette County’s Stephanie Miller in 2005, Floyd County’s Leah Rae Campbell in 1998, Mitchell County’s Lisa Ahrens in 1996, Franklin County’s Cindy Ahrens in 1995, Cerro Gordo County’s Andrea Preussner in 1987, and Bremer County’s Lori White in 1983.
