Fair Queen

2024 Crawford County Fair Queen

Congratulations to Emma Kennerknecht of Saegertown, crowned as the 2024 Crawford County Fair Queen on Saturday evening!  With a history of fair participation since the age of 5, Emma’s dedication shines through in this well-deserved honor.

“I’ve practically grown up at the fair,” said Kennerknect, 16, of Saegertown. “I started showing and entering items since age 5. I started showing animals in 4-H at age 8.”

As a Crawford County Fair Queen contestant, Kennerknect had to complete a 300-word session, have an interview with judges, and give a three-minute speech on “Why should you attend the Crawford County Fair?”

“I gave a tour of my entries (in the fair),” she said.

Over the years, in addition to showing animals through 4-H, Kennerknect has been a well-rounded fair exhibitor. She’s shown baked goods she’s made, various vegetables and flowers she’s grown, various arts and crafts projects she’s done, and even canning of apple butter.

She’s quick to credit her 4-H experiences with shaping her outlook.

“4-H is a great program that teaches you a lot,” she said. “It can give you great opportunities and social skills.”

Kennerknect also is on a path to earn a Diamond Clover Award from the Pennsylvania 4-H program.

For the 2025 Crawford County Fair, she’s proposed “Kidding Around,” a 4-H-style showmanship program for intellectually disabled children and adults. They will partner with a 4-H member to show pygmy goats during next year’s fair.

“I’m trying to give them the full fair experience — food, ice cream, a T-shirt, and I’ve had a photographer volunteer time to capture the memories when they show,” Kennerknect said. “I want them to experience the fun.”

As the 2024 Crawford County Fair Queen, Kennerknect will compete in the Pennsylvania State Fair Queen Pageant in January.

For her future, she hopes to go on to Penn State University to earn a degree in animal science.

Credit: Meadville Tribune

Winners from the Past

2023 Crawford County Fair Queen

Camille Irene Turner was crowned the 2023 Crawford County Fair Queen during Opening Ceremonies at last year’s fair. Camille is the daughter of Stephanie and Todd Turner of Conneaut Lake. Camille is a 4H member and officer, she is involved in many volunteer projects including Pymatuning State Park, local libraries and garden clubs as well as Goddard State Park fisheries. She enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking and baking. Camille represented us very well at the State Fair Queen competition and at many local festivals, fairs and parades throughout the year. She will crown the next Crawford County Fair Queen during Opening Ceremonies on August 17 in the Youth Show Arena at 7 pm. Thank you Camille! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your family.

Thank you for your interest in being crowned Crawford County Fair Queen!

We are looking for a young lady that will represent our fair as an “ambassador” of the PA fair, farm, livestock, and agricultural industry. Someone who understands and can speak to the fact that livestock products make up about 69% of Pennsylvania’s yearly farm income, that the top crops are hay and corn, and that the state ranks first nationally in the production of mushrooms, producing approximately 443 billion pounds annually! Agriculture keeps Pennsylvania going and offers many exciting career opportunities in STEM and agriculture-related areas.  The Crawford County Fair has promoted and highlighted agriculture and the youth of the county at 76 fairs and counting!

Crawford County Fair Queen qualifications are as follows:

1. Be a female who is a US Citizen and resident of Crawford County or a surrounding county in Pennsylvania.
2. Must be at least age 16 but no older than 20 years of age by June 1st of the year entering the local contest.
3. Be certified as the winner by the local fair where she was crowned.
4. Have not been a former local Fair Queen winner, nor a former PA Fair Queen contestant.
5. Not hold any other state title for any other commodity group or pageant during her reign.
6. Have her parent(s)’ or guardian(s)’ consent to enter the competition.
7. Be single, have never been married, have not been pregnant nor given birth to a child.
8. Act in accordance with the PA Fair Queen “Behavior’s Policy”. (See Packet)
9. Meet all time commitments, Queen obligations and “Dress Code” as set froth by the PA Fair Queen Program. (See Packet)
10. Follow the Crawford County Fair Queen Contest Dress and behavior Codes.
11. Reside in Crawford or a surrounding PA County. (Erie, Warren, Venango, Mercer)
12. Attend fundraisers, publicity events and all scheduled practices.
13. Volunteer at the Fair during Fair week.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email: ccfair@co.crawford.pa.us – Attn: Cheryl Hamilton

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