The most important title of the fair is the title of Union County Fair Queen and Princess. These ladies represent not just the fair, but the entire county when they wear the sash and crown of a true queen. Applicants of the queen contest must be female residents of Union County or an adjoining county if most of her activities are in Union County, never been married, an active member of at least one service organization in her county (ex. FFA, FBLA, church group, or 4H), and between the ages of 16 and 21 as of August 10th (the first day of the 2022 state fair). Applicants of the princess contest must also be female residents of Union County or an adjoining county if most of her activities are in Union County, between 6 and 8-years-old as of July 21st (the first day of the 2022 Union County Fair). 
All applications for both Queen and Princess contestants must be returned to Amy Rieck no later than June 10th, 2022. Additional information on what documents need to be completed and where to send the applications can be found by clicking the application buttons below. Judging for both competitions will be held during the afternoon of July 17th, and coronation will be held on Thursday, July 21st, at the Union County Fairgrounds in Afton, Iowa.
The 2022 Union County Fair Queen will receive a $250 college scholarship, crown, sashes, trophy, and prizes. She will also reign over the events at the Union County Fairgrounds from July 21st-27th, 2022, and will represent Union County at the 2022 Iowa State Fair Queen contest with judging dates August 10th-13th, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. 
The 2022 Union County Fair Princess will reign over the Union County Fairgrounds from July 21st-27th, 2022, with the 2022 Union County Fair Queen, and will receive a crown, sash, and a trophy. All princess contestants will receive a sash recognizing their participation in the contest.
An organization, church, business, or individual must sponsor each candidate. Entry fee is $25 for queen candidates and $10 for princess candidates. This must be paid by the sponsor at the time of the entry. 
​2022 Queen Committee members are Amy Rieck, Carissa McFarland, Megan Floyd, and Megan Travis. Contact any one of them for more information about this year's contest.
The 2022 Union County Fair Queen is Miss Halle Evans, and her princess is Hadley Brown. First Runner-up in the Queen Contest was Keegan Bailey, and Second Runner-up was Mallory Raney. ​
We're so proud of the ladies who wear, will wear, and have worn the title of Union County Fair Queen & Princess. Below, we've included a list of all the queens and princesses from the past 56 years. 
Queens:
2022 - Halle Evans, daughter of Rob & April Evans
2021 - Alison Van Gelder, daughter of Brad & Terri Van Gelder
2020 - Allivea Skarda (Travis), daughter of Ron & Mindy Skarda
2019 - Lauren Hadley, daughter of Dean & Sara Hadley
2018 - Taylor Sorrells, daughter of Jeff & Dianne Sorrells
2017 - Macy Evans, daugther of Rob & April Evans
2016 - Maddie Travis, daughter of Jamie & Megan Travis
2015 - Madison Skarda, daughter of Ron & Mindy Skarda
2014 - Cooper Bailey (Stoaks), daugther of Greg & Mindy Bailey; Catelin Haight, daughter of Steven & Linda Haight, alternate, went to State Fair
2013 - Sydney Weis (Sorenson), daughter of Mark Weis & Gale Vert
2012 - Logan Kinyon, daughter of Jamie & Lori Kinyon
2011 - Kylee Short (Edwards), daughter of Wes & Amy Clark
2010 - Samantha Smith (Wingrove), daughter of Gary Smith & Jeri Smith
2009 - Kilee Kralik (Nelson), daughter of Jeff & Marcia Kralik; Maggie Thelen (McGehee), daughter of Randy Thelen & Sarah Telen, alternate, went to State Fair
2008 - Candace Weeda (Strobbe), daughter of Dee Weeda & Gary Weeda
2007 - Nicole Stoll (Jennett), daughter of Arnold & Melody Stoll
2006 - Ashley Hartsoock (Stewart), daughter of Jim & Betty Hartsook
2005 - Maddie Moffitt, daughter of Mike & Judy Moffitt
2004 - Leah Krantz (Schroeder), daughter of Jim & Jan Krantz
2003 - Nikki Mayne (Dillman), daughter of Jim Mayne & Shellie Mayne
2002 - Rachel Kerrigan (Thomas), daughter of Bob & Kris Kerrigan
2001 - Francine Jackson (Ide), daughter of Dr. Hartford & Jeanne Jackson
2000 - Davida Moffitt (Suiter), daughter of Dave & Sharon Moffitt
1999 - Jesse Stephens, daughter of Reggie Stephens & Carol Stephens; Meredith Baker (Wulf), daughter of Paul & Lynn Baker, alternate, went to State Fair
1998 - Ronda Cheers (Driskill), daughter of Rob & Mary Lou Cheers
1997 - Sheila Young (Ross), daughter of Jerry & Susan Young
1996 - Bonnie Davenport, daughter of Jean Davenport & Charles Davenport
1995 - Stacia Tapken, daughter of John & Kathy Tapken
1994 - Marcie Vaughn (Bowser), daughter of Eli & Kay Vaughn
1993 - Amy J. Quee (Kirkland), daughter of Gary & Connie Quee
1992 - Sarah Cheers (Long), daughter of Ron & Mary Lou Cheers
1991 - Jodie Selim (Pettit), daughter of Harold & Cindi Selim
1990 - Emily Cheers (Forquer), daughter of Ken & Sandra Cheers; Brenda Vogel, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Vogel, alternate, went to State Fair
1989 - Melissa Werner (Stenberg), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Steve Werner, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Cain
1988 - Darla Jo Willett (Rohrssen), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Darin Willett
1987 - Barbara Wilson (Herter), daughter of Don Wilson & Jeanne Wilson
1986 - Rhonda Bennett (Maxwell), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Louis Bennett
1985 - Diane Hartsook (Sorrells), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hartsook
1984 - Lauren Goetz (Crippes), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Larry Goetz
1983 - Kathy Bennett (Bartlett), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Louis Bennett
1982 - Gale Gildsig (Goodale), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Marion Gildsig
1981 - Marty Lang, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lang
1980 - Dorothy Schlapia (Davenport), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Schlapia
1979 - Lynn Hammers, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Don Hammers
1978 - Kathy Kiburz (Grettenberg), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kiburz
1977 - Dawn Freemyer, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Freemyer
1976 - Kathy Mercer (Lessler), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bill Mercer; Shellie Stephens (Billings), daughter of John & Ruby Stephens, alternate, went to State Fair
1975 - Deanna Freemyer (Kepner), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Freemyer
1974 - Christy Harrison (Ladd), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Harrison
1973 - Merry Lynn Eginoire (Klownower), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gary Eginoire
1972 - Debra Sue Ehm (Johnson), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ehm
1971 - Sandra Montgomery (Claus), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Montgomery
1970 - Mary Walters, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Willard Walters
1969 - Betty Gordon, daughter of Ralph Gordon
1968 - Bonnie Sue Bittner (Rathbun), daughter of Mrs. Cecil Bittner
1967 - Vickie Blazek (Stephens), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Blazek
1966 - Toni Hoffman (Tindle), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dean Hoffman
1965 - Bonnie Riepe, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Riepe
Princesses:
2022 - Hadley Brown, daughter of Clint & Christi Brown
2021 - Londyn Wulf, daughter of Don & Meredith Wulf
2020 - Brielle Young, daughter of James & Sarah Young
2019 - Charlotte Ide, daughter of Chad & Francine Ide
2018 - Rogan Parker, daughter of Chris & Tori Parker
2017 - Veronica Lents, daughter of Kevin & Mallory Lents
2016 - Kadley Bailey, daughter of Larry & Kelsey Bailey
​2015 - Hollyn Rieck, daughter of Chad & Amy Rieck
2014 - Ashlyn Baker, daughter of Roger & Melissa Baker
2013 - Ivy Eklund, daughter of Carl & Lindsay Eklund
2012 - Halle Evans, daughter of Rob & April Evans
2011 - Mikenna Cass, daughter of Chad & Randi Cass
2010 - Olivia Hagen, daughter of Michael & Kimberly Hagen
​2009 - Allivea Skarda (Travis), daughter of Ron & Mindy Skarda
2008 - Mykenna Hribal (Perry), daughter of Shane & Christy Hribal
​2007 - Dalli McIntire, daughter of Jerry & Terrinda McIntire