The 2026 Howard County Fair Queen is Sida Gregory. and the 2026 Howard County Fair Teen is Kadence Sulltrop. They were crowned during the annual pageant held Monday night in the new building at the fairgrounds.

The 2026 Howard County Fair Prince is Ellis McCutcheon, 5, son of Corey and Stacie McCutcheon. The 2026 Howard County Fair Princess is Edie Swanson, daughter of Jesse and Angie Swanson.

Gregory, 17, is the daughter of Travis and Jessica Gregory. A state FFA degree holder, she has been active in the Fayette chapter for three years and serves as parliamentarian and sentinel. She takes home a $1,000 scholarship as this year’s Fair Queen.

Sulltrop, 15, is the daughter of Amber Sulltrop, Troy Overfelt, and the late Chad Sulltrop. Also an active member in FFA, she serves as reporter for the Fayette chapter and raises alternative livestock. She also won the award for best interview in Monday’s pageant.

Tinley Felten, 14, daughter of Larry and Megan Felten, won the Miss Congeniality award and was named second runner up in the teen contest. Emma Hagerman, 16, daughter of Amanda and Ryan Roberts, won the talent competition and was named first runner up in the teen contest.