FAIREST OF THE FAIR
The role as the Iowa County Fairest of the Fair is to promote the Iowa County Fair leading up to the fair and to be the official hostess of the Fair over Labor Day Weekend. It is a one year, one time only position.
Throughout his or her reign, the Iowa County Fairest of the Fair participates in county parades, creates radio spots with local radio stations, competes for Wisconsin State Fairest of the Fairs at the State Convention in January, and makes appearances at county events to further promote the Fair (such as the Iowa County Dairy Breakfast).
We select our fairest in May, a year before his or her reign starts, following interviews of the applicants. This young lady or gentleman then spends the summer shadowing and helping the current fairest. This opportunity allows the upcoming fairest to see what being Fairest of the Fair entails while gaining experience and ideas for his or her reign. This process ensures that he or she will be well-prepared as Fairest and at the State Convention.
Fairest of the Fair is a scholarship program that also provides young ladies and gentleman with the opportunity to enhance their public speaking and interviewing skills; interact with the community; meet leaders of the agriculture and fair industry; and make lifelong friends with other county fairests from around Wisconsin.
2024 Fairest of the Fair Lyndsey Roum
Hello Iowa County Fair-Goer’s!
I am Lyndsey Roum and I am honored to be your 2024 Iowa County Fairest of the Fair!!!
A few things to know about me:
- I am from Highland and graduated from
- Highland High School in 2021
- I grew up on my family’s farm
- I am 20 years old!
- I am currently attending UW-Platteville
- I am getting a degree in Agricultural Business with a minor in Spanish!
- I am a member of CERES fraternity
- I am currently the vice president of the UW-Platteville Agbusiness Club
- My favorite time is time spent with my family, friends, and dogs
- I had been an active member of the Country Cardinals 4-H club, I served as president for 3 years
- My favorite animals to show were dogs and dairy
- My favorite fair food is the cheese curds!
- The Iowa County Fair is one of my favorite weeks of the year
- I look forward to meeting all of you and representing the Iowa County Fair!! August 29th-September 2, 2024
2024 Lyndsey Roum
2023 Mia Hillebrand
2022 Jessica Vinger
2021 Jaynie Rule
2021 Junior Fairest of the Fair – Abigail Murphy
2020 Jaynie Rule
2019 Tommie Loken
2019 Junior Fairest of the Fair – Emily Graber
2018 Laura Gray
2017 Kara Hutter
2016 Molly Hendrickson
2015 Tayler Bowser
2014 Sarah Mueller
2013 Abbie Baker
2011 Kallee Saturn
2010 Torrie Tibbits
2009 Melissa Doyle Jacobson
2008 Jillian Weier
2007 Livia Doyle
2006 Stephanie Paull
2005 Jolean Putz Louis
2004 Andrea Dolan Stalsberg
2003 Karyn Nelson Eckert
2002 Rebecca Hasberg
