1. Contestant must be at least 18 years of age and cannot have reached their 22nd birthday on or before June 1, 2026 

2. Contestants must be active members of at least one community organization (e.g., church group, Girl Scouts, 4-H club).

3. Contestants must have completed at least one year of Boone County 4-H and four 4-H projects in Boone County prior to the current year.

4. Contestants who have previously competed in the Miss Indiana State Fair Queen Contest may compete and serve on the court but are not eligible to win the title of Miss Boone County Fair Queen.

5. The individual selected as Miss Boone County will represent the county in the Indiana State Fair Queen Program. If this individual becomes ineligible, the first runner-up may represent Boone County.

6. Contestants should maintain appropriate online behavior on social media, as their internet presence may be reviewed by the Queen Program Committee and/or Fair Board.

The Boone County Fair Queen will be selected on the basis of poise, personality and the ability to converse. The judging is divided into four divisions.

• Personal Interview (Attire: Black pants or skirt and white blouse) Ability to converse, Poise, and Personality (45%)

• Professional Wear (Attire: Suit, Pant Suit or Dress - A suit does not have to be of the same fabric – separates are allowed.) Posture, Poise, and Overall Impression (20%)

• Prepared Speech (Attire: Professional Wear) Each contestant will prepare a speech no longer than one minute. Speeches will be scored on natural speaking ability, delivery, poise and originality. Props, music and visual aids will not be allowed. (15%)

• Formal Wear (Attire: Formal Gown or Tuxedo - When choosing a formal gown, at least one portion of the hemline must be floor length, touching the floor or contestant’s foot. Judges may discount skirt slits more than 2” above the knee cap and/or a low-cut bodice or inappropriate cut or design. Any style tuxedo is acceptable and must include pants, jacket and tie.) Posture, Poise, and Overall Impression (20%)

1. The Queen and her Court (made up of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Runners-Up and Miss Congeniality) will serve as the official host for activities during the week of the Boone County Fair. The Queen and Court’s schedule of appearances will be under the direction of the fair board and the queen program committee.

2. The winning contestants will receive their gifts at the contest or in the week following.

3. Should the 2025 Miss Boone County become ineligible before the 2026 queen is crowned, they will forfeit their title, the crown, scholarship, and crystal gift to the first runner-up. Should the first runner-up become ineligible they will forfeit the title, scholarship, crown and crystal gift to the second runner-up.

4. The Queen and her Court will be expected to follow the assigned schedule of appearances, attire and behavior expectations. 

1. The winner (or first runner-up if the winner becomes ineligible) will represent Boone County at the Indiana State Fair Queen Program competition  January 4-6, 2026 and must abide by the State Fair rules.

2. If Boone County’s representative is selected as the Miss Indiana State Fair Queen 2026, they must agree to accept no other titles for a period of twelve months following the 2026 State Fair, except with prior approval of the Indiana State Fair Board.

3. Indiana State Fair Queen Program competition contestants will be divided into groups, with each group assigned an adult, female chaperone by the Indiana State Fair Queen Program Coordinator.

4. The 2026 Indiana State Fair Queen Program Competition will be held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds: January 4-6, 2026. NOTE: Should it be deemed unsafe for contestants to travel to and/or hold the Queen Program competition as originally scheduled due to severe winter weather, the 2025 Indiana State Fair Queen Program competition will be held January 11-13, 2026.