Studio 131 Photography

Krista Phillips of Effingham County was crowned the 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen on Sunday, January 18 in Springfield. 2025 Queen Johnna Fulcher performed the coronation. Studio 131 has been proud to be the official pageant photographer since 1999.

The 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant is underway! Here are all of the 75 contestants. Photos may be purchased of this group, plus we sell USB drives with ALL of the images we take during the four-day pageant, which number in the thousands. See us at the Studio 131 Photography booth this weekend!

Congratulations to the royalty crowned October 12 in Springfield: Miss Independence Marie Adkins, Miss Capital City McKenna Vereeke, and Miss Land of Lincoln Maria Fritsch-Anderson.

Molly Hawk was crowned Teen and Rachel Johnson was crowned Queen during the Illinois Festival Pageant held August 16 in Decatur. Retiring Teen Hallie Stanford and Queen Belle Plew performed both coronations.

Kelsey Moore is crowned the 2025 Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen by retiring Queen Claire Meyer during the July 28 pageant in Arthur.

Shayden Hogg is crowned the 2025 Miss Madison County Fair Queen by 2024 Queen Annalyse Richter during the July 26 pageant in Highland.

Chloe Martin was crowned the 2025 Miss Edgar County Fair Queen by retiring Queen Aubrey Lawson during the July 20 pageant in Paris.

Lydia Repscher was crowned the 2025 Miss Christian County Fair Queen during the July 15 pageant in Taylorville. Retiring Queen Delaney Epley did the honors.

Malia Killey was crowned the 2025 Miss Warren County Fair Queen by retiring Queen McKinley Rexroat during the July 12 pageant in Roseville.

Miranda Reed was crowned the 2025 Miss Henry County Fair Queen during the June 17 pageant in Cambridge. 2025 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Johnna Fulcher, the retiring 2024 Miss Henry County Fair Queen, did the honors.