PRESCOTT – The 2026 Nevada County Fair Pageant was a wonderful celebration of the young ladies of and near Nevada County, bringing contestants, families, friends and community supporters together for a full day of pageant competition.
Contestants competed in divisions ranging from Infant Miss through Miss Nevada County, with awards presented for placement as well as Best Dressed, Photogenic, Interview and other special honors.
2026 Nevada County Fair Pageant Results
Infant Miss
Kimberlynn Wright — Winner, Best Dressed, Photogenic
Baby Miss
Harper Haines — Winner, Best Dressed
Braylie Young — Photogenic
Toddler Miss
Hadley Johnson — Winner
Arabella Dixon — 1st Runner-up, Best Dressed
Remi Rae Garner — 2nd Runner-up
Tiny Miss
Camryn Kidd — Winner
Lakyn Jones — 1st Runner-up
Swayze Horton — 2nd Runner-up, Photogenic, Best Dressed
Little Miss
Maggie Wright — Winner
Dalayza Vidal — 1st Runner-up, Best Dressed
Kynslee Henderson — 2nd Runner-up, Photogenic
Petite Miss
Haddilyn Webb — Winner, Best Dressed, Photogenic
Callie Cross — 1st Runner-up
Young Miss
Emery Holmes — Winner, Best Dressed
Tinley Cross — 1st Runner-up
Ava Gulley — 2nd Runner-up, Most Photogenic
Pre-Teen Miss
Kinsleigh Lester — Winner, Best Dressed
Ameliah McKay — 1st Runner-up, People’s Choice
Shaylee Vanhook — 2nd Runner-up
Kinsley Gray — Most Photogenic
Junior Miss
Claire Laughard — Winner, Most Photogenic, Interview Winner and Paula Ledbetter Spirit of the Pageant Award
Violet Bright — 1st Runner-up
Karlie White — 2nd Runner-up, Best Dressed
Miss Nevada County
Kennedy Gray — Winner, Most Photogenic, Best Dressed and Interview Winner
The pageant would not have been possible without the many individuals and organizations who contributed their time, talents and support. Special appreciation goes to the Nevada County Fair Board; Arkansas State Fair Director Mary Moody and Ashton Pruitt; Southwest District Pageant Director Karen Baker; the pageant judges; Laserly Custom Creations; A Venue for You and Karen Ward; the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce; Kelly Dice; the City of Prescott; and the many Nevada County Fair volunteers and reigning fair queens and their families who helped make the event a success.
Special thanks also go to Pafford Medical Services for sponsoring the $250 Paula Ledbetter Spirit of the Pageant Award.
Miss Nevada County contestants also had the opportunity to compete for valuable educational scholarships. The Miss Nevada County winner has scholarship opportunities including a $2,000 one-time scholarship to Southern Arkansas University and a four-term scholarship through the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, subject to the requirements of each scholarship.
Congratulations to all of the contestants, award recipients and newly crowned 2026 Nevada County Fair Queens. The pageant showcased not only beauty and poise, but also the hard work, confidence and community spirit of the young ladies who participated.
Thank you to the families, volunteers, sponsors, judges and community members who came together to support the pageant and help make this year’s event one to remember.
