Final week for young ladies to register for 2021 Allamakee County Fair Queen competition; Deadline to register is Monday

The Allamakee County Fair Board is seeking applicants for the 2021 Allamakee County Fair Queen contest, with this year’s Fair running July 21-25.

The contest will run similarly to that of the Iowa State Fair Queen Contest. Contestants will undergo a formal interview, as well as a group interview. Judging will be based on personality, attitude, appearance, awareness, charm, poise, leadership, citizenship and overall appearance.

Coronation of the 2021 Allamakee County Fair Queen will be held on the fairgrounds during the Fair. During this event, the contestants will be asked to share a favorite Fair memory. All candidates will be a part of the 2021 Fair Royalty Team which will preside and assist at different events and activities throughout the Fair and community events during the year.

The Iowa State Fair Association provides rules and guidelines for county fairs to abide by, so contestants are reminded to read through them entirely. A complete list of rules and information is available on the Allamakee County Fair website at www.allamakeecountyfair.org.

Anyone interested in competing in the Fair Queen contest should detach and complete the entry form accompanying this article and send it to the address at the bottom of the form by June 21. When signing the completed form accompanying this article, each contestant agrees to the following rules:

1. Each contestant must be female and at least 16 years of age and not more than 21 years of age as of August 12, the first day of the 2021 Iowa State Fair.
2. Contestants must never have been married.
3. A county fair queen must reside in the county she represents or an adjoining county if the majority of her activities are in the county she represents. If a fair represents more than one county, the winning contestant must reside in one of the participating counties.
4. Each contestant must be an active member of at least one service organization in her community such as a church group, Girl Scouts, 4-H, etc. (Eligibility is not limited to 4-H membership.)
5. Any contestant who has competed at a State Fair Queen Finals may not compete again.
6. Any county fair queen selected after the 2019 Iowa State Fair and meeting the above qualifications is eligible for the 2021 competition.

The first eight individuals to return their forms will be candidates this year, with an absolute maximum of 10 contestants being accepted. Once an application has been received, the contestant will receive further information in the mail. Each contestant competing for the Allamakee County Fair Queen will have her picture and biography printed in the newspaper prior to the Fair.