Clark County Fair Queen

I would like to introduce the 2026 Clark County Fair Queen, Kaylee Smith!!

Tomorrow's the big day! Lets kick off the 2026 Clark County Fair... 250 years of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Agriculture, by crowning this year's Fair Queen. Head over to the Big Tent at 1:00 pm for the 2026 Clark County Fair Queen Contest. Good luck to our four amazing candidates!!

Today is the 4th and final day of introducing the 2026 Clark County Fair Queen Candidates!

Hi, my name is Jazlyn Paul. I am a 2026 graduate of Greenon High School. I was in FFA for 4 years, participating in many activities such as poultry judging and soil judging. I have shown poultry since I was 13 and have exhibited projects at the fair. I have also served two years on the poultry committee of the Clark County Junior Fair Board. Outside of the fair, I enjoy going to the gym, crafting, and fishing. I am currently serving in the Army NG and will ship out in August to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri! I’m very excited to start my journey in the military! I’m driven not only to serve our country but also our state and county! I am excited to be running for the Clark County Fair Queen title and to inspire others through faith, hard work, and education! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the Clark County Fair “250 years of life, liberty, and the pursuit of agriculture”❤️🤍💙 Good luck to all the other candidates!!!

Good luck Jazlyn!🤍

Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit the Fayette County Fair! I enjoyed walking around the fairgrounds, meeting many members of their Royalty Court, and watching some of their Youth Olympic Games. It was such a fun activity that got kids of all ages involved and having a great time.
It was the perfect fair to wrap up my fair visits!

Day 3 of introducing the Clark County Fair Queen Candidates!!

Hello everyone! My name is Maila Snyder, and I am excited to begin the next chapter of my journey as an incoming freshman at the University of Cincinnati this fall. Agriculture has been a cornerstone of my life through nine years of involvement in 4-H and FFA. During that time, I’ve exhibited cattle and goats at the Clark County Fair, the Ohio State Fair, and national competitions, while also participating in a variety of projects. I have been blessed with many leadership opportunities, including serving as president of my 4-H club, a 4-H camp counselor, and president of the Northwestern-Clark FFA Chapter. I have earned my Ohio FFA State Degree and am currently working toward my American FFA Degree. Outside of agriculture, I was a member of the Northwestern varsity girls golf team and served as varsity cheer captain. This past fall, through my internship with Hasting Farm Fest, I organized a community food and clothing drive benefiting Restore and the Second Harvest Food Bank, helping support Clark County families. I also enjoy volunteering through my church with Restore, a clothing outreach ministry. It is a true honor to be a candidate for the 2026 Clark County Fair Queen. The Clark County Fair has given me so many incredible experiences, and I am grateful for the opportunity to represent the fair and the agricultural community. I wish my fellow candidates the very best of luck, and I look forward to an amazing fair!

Good luck Maila!❤️

It is day 2 of introducing the 2026 Clark County Fair Queen Candidates!

Hello, my name is Gabriella Halderman. I am a recent graduate of Greenon High School and Springfield-Clark CTC, where I was enrolled in the Veterinary Science program. During my time there, I served as president of the FFA chapter, a student ambassador, and a member of the Drug Free Clubs of America. I have been an active FFA member throughout all four years of high school and a 4-H member for the past six years. I am currently a member of the New Horizons 4-H Club, where I will be exhibiting a market hog project. Through FFA, I will also be exhibiting a dairy steer, market goat, and a floral arrangement miscellaneous project. In addition, I served on the Junior Fair Board for two years and the Junior Swine Committee for three years. This fall, I will be attending Sinclair Community College to major in Veterinary Technology, with the goal of becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2026 Clark County Fair, “250 Years of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Agriculture.” I wish the best of luck to all 4-H and FFA members with their projects, as well as to my fellow candidates in the Queens contest.

Good luck Gabriella! 🩵

Day 1 of introducing the 2026 Clark County Fair Queen Candidates!

Hello everyone! My name is Kaylee Smith, and I am currently a student at the University of Findlay, where I am majoring in Animal Science on the Pre-Veterinary Medicine track.

The Clark County Fair has always been a huge part of my life. I have been an active member of Greenon FFA for the past five years, serving as Vice President during my senior year, and was apart of the young@Heart club for 10 years. Throughout my time in 4-H and FFA, I have exhibited a variety of species, including rabbits, goats, swine, beef cattle, and ducks.

Outside of academics, I enjoy being involved on campus through Sigma Kappa Sorority and the University of Findlay Cattle Show Team. I am incredibly thankful for everything 4-H and the fair have taught me, and it is an honor to be a candidate for Fair Queen. I wish the best of luck to my fellow candidates and all of this year’s exhibitors.

Good luck Kaylee 💙

Stay tuned! Next week, I'll be introducing the 2026 Clark County Fair Queen contestants. Be sure to follow along and get to know each of our candidates!