The first evening of the Henry County Fair concluded with the crowning of Henry County Fair Royalty.
Brecklyn Fitzpatrick was named first runner-up, and Kinnley Forbess was crowned the 2026 Henry County Fair Princess.
In the Junior Queen competition, Addison Striegel earned first runner-up honors,
while Kreea Lee was crowned 2026 Henry County Fair Junior Queen.
Contestants also selected Beatrice Anderson as this year’s Miss Personality Plus, an award voted on by the contestants themselves.
The night concluded with one of the closest Henry County Fair Queen competitions in recent memory. Judges were unable to separate the three contestants after the initial interviews and on-stage question, requiring all women to return to the stage for a second live question before a winner could be determined.
Following the tiebreaker, Jacie Campbell was named first runner-up.
Your 2026 Henry County Fair Queen Zenlynn Lee.
The newly crowned royalty will serve as ambassadors for the Henry County Fair throughout the coming year, representing the fair at local events and activities across the county.
A special thank you to our Henry County Fair Queen sponsor Hometown Veterinary Care of New London.
Bringing you all the action from the fair is Sparrow Building Service of Winfield, Taeger Seed in Sperry, Taft Heating and Cooling, Updog Mega Storage, Vantiger Farm Market in Mt. Union, and Wishing Well Angus.