Queen Contest & Toddler Pageant

Queen Contest

Download the Official Rules and Regulations and Contest Application for the the 2025 LaPorte County Fair Queen Contest.

  • Please print them and submit them as instructed on the forms.

  • The Contest Application must be postmarked by May 10, 2025

For additional information, visit the Fair Queen website:

Please download each form, complete as instructed, and submit by the deadlines.

2025 Queen Contest Virtual Meet & Greet: April 6th, 2025 @ 5pm 

  • The purpose of this pageant is to select a valuable ambassador for the LaPorte County Fair and to choose who will represent our county at the Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant.

  • July 5th, 2025 @ 4pm located in the Livestock Show Arena 

  • ▪ Private Interview - Judged on ability to converse, personality, and poise.
    ▪ Professional Wear - Judged on posture and poise and overall impression.
    ▪ Hobby Wear - Judge on personality and diversity
    ▪ Evening Wear - Judged on stage presence and overall impression.
    ▪ On-Stage Speech - Judged on ability to express thought and communication abilities
    ▪ Impromptu Word - Judged on the ability to express thoughts and describe what their word means to them (scores only count for queen contestants).
    ▪ Community Service - Judged on the foods and paper goods collected as well as most food/goods collected (for princess contestants only).

  • ▪ Title
    ▪ Sash
    ▪ Crown
    ▪ Trophy
    ▪ Scholarship
    ▪ Gift Baskets
    ▪ & More!

Toddler Pageant

The 4th Annual LaPorte County Fair Toddler Pageant
Date: July 5, 2024 @ 2PM
Location: Livestock Show Arena 
Entry Fee: $30
Applications Due: July 1st by 11:59PM

Divisions: < 12 months, 1 year olds, 2 year olds, 3 year olds
• cannot have turned 4 years old by July 5th, 2025
• maximum of 15 entries per division
Prizes: Winners will receive sashes and crowns
Scoring: Personality/Stage Presence · Outfit/Costume · Introduction (ages 2 & 3 year olds)

⇩ Complete Your Application To Enter & Pay Entry Fee ⇩

 
 
2024 QUEEN CONTEST WINNERS
2024 Queen Samantha Wilson 
2024 Queen Samantha Wilson 

Sam is a junior at Indiana Wesleyan University and will be graduating in December of 2025. She is the president of her local Psi Chi chapter as well as psychology club and is passionate about advocating for mental health and well-being. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her dog, spending time in her greenhouse, and dancing.

2024 Princess Lyla Bannwart 
2024 Princess Lyla Bannwart 

Lyla is a senior at LaPorte High School. She is on the swim team and is also the president of her FFA chapter. She enjoys volunteering in her community. In her free time, Lyla likes to spend time outside and with her animals. 

2023 QUEEN CONTEST WINNERS
2023 Queen Jaxzee Marks
2023 Queen Jaxzee Marks

Jaxzee graduated from South Central High school in 2021 and is currently a junior at Ball State University. She is studying Elementary education with a concentration in Early Childhood. In her free time she enjoys, taking her dog Honey for walks, hanging out with friends and relaxing at the lake!

2023 Princess Ava Redlin
2023 Princess Ava Redlin

Ava currently attends LaPorte High School as a Junior. She is on the cheer and track team. She is also involved in the FFA club at LaPorte. She loves to volunteer around her community! In her free time she likes to hangout with her friends and spend time with her 4-H animals.

2022 TODDLER PAGEANT
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2022 QUEEN CONTEST WINNERS
2022 Queen Kate Fine
2022 Queen Kate Fine

Kate graduated from South Central High School in 2021 and is currently attending Purdue University. She is majoring in Natural Resources and Environmental Science with a concentration in Sustainability Studies. Outside of school, Kate enjoys spending time with her friends, thrifting, trying new coffee, and running. Kate placed in the Top 10 at the Miss Indiana State Fair Pageant and has greatly enjoyed representing LaPorte County Fair.

2022 Princess Katelyn Peterson
2022 Princess Katelyn Peterson

Currently attending Laporte High School as a Sophomore. She is involved in key club and is on the swim team! She is actively involved in her community. She volunteers for her local food drive and community garden!! In her free time she enjoy taking walks and hanging out with friends.

2021 QUEEN CONTEST WINNERS
2021 Queen Raeann Grusak
2021 Queen Raeann Grusak

Graduated from South Central High School in 2019 and is currently attending Valparaiso University. She is majoring in Communications with a concentration in Journalism. Outside of school, Raeann works as a server and at a clothing boutique in downtown Valpo. Her favorite things include getting coffee, shopping, and hanging out with her cats.

2021 Princess Caloe Peretti
2021 Princess Caloe Peretti

Currently attends LaCrosse High School as a Freshman. She is involved in Cross Country, Cheer, Basketball, Track, and manages Boys Golf. She is #1 in her class! Outside of sports, Caloe is also involved in Student Council. She enjoys playing with her dog, hanging out with friends, and going to the beach!