2019 Fairest of the Fair

Save the Date: Saturday, January 12 5pm

Northern Wisconsin State Fair Fairest of the Fair Gala

Join us for the crowning of the 2019 Northern Wisconsin State Fair Fairest of the Fair on Saturday, January 12 at 5pm at the Avalon Hotel in Chippewa Falls, WI!

This is an annual event open to the general public including our fairest competition between our 3 finalists (Parker Lehmann, Alexis Schuebel, and Alissa Maier), dinner, live and silent auction. Alice in Dairyland, Kaitlyn, will be the M/C for the evening!

The fairest competition includes an interview, impromptu questions in front of an audience, a radio ad, and a self introduction. All 3 finalists will go through each stage of the competition during the gala with a panel of judges selecting the 2019 Northern Wisconsin State Fair Fairest of the Fair at the conclusion of the gala.

The money raised from the live and silent auction will be used to help fund the fairest travel in 2019, crown and sash, and registration fees for the Wisconsin convention.

This gala is open to the general public and we strongly encourage our community to join in the evening!

Tickets are $25/each and can be purchased at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Office located at 225 Edward Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.

Doors open at 5pm, dinner at 6pm and coronation at 7pm.

Details:

Annual Northern Wisconsin State Fair Fairest of the Fair Gala

Saturday, January 12 5pm

Avalon Hotel & Conference Center

Doors Open 5pm Dinner at 6pm, Coronation at 7pm

Silent and Live Auction

Fairest Finalists - Parker Lehmann, Alexis Schuebel, and Alissa Maier

$25 Admission

Tickets can be purchased at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Office located at 225 Edward Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

2019 Fairest of the Fair Gala Press Release

2019 Fairest of the Fair Finalists

Parker Lehmann

2019 Northern Wisconsin State Fair Fairest of the Fair Finalist

Alissa Maier

2019 Northern Wisconsin State Fair Fairest of the Fair Finalist

Lexie Schuebel

2019 Northern Wisconsin State Fair Fairest of the Fair Finalist

2018 Northern Wisconsin State Fair Fairest of the Fair Takes Second Runner-Up at the 2019 Wisconsin Association of Fairs Annual Convention

The Northern Wisconsin State Fair (July 10-14, 2019) is thrilled to announce Molly McIlquham, 2018 Northern Wisconsin State Fair Fairest of the Fair, took second runner-up at the 2019 Wisconsin Association of Fairs Annual Convention.

The annual event was held January 6-9 at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells with more than 1,000 Fair and Associate Members in attendance. The convention provides fair representatives from all over the state to network, collaborate, and develop their skills. As part of the convention, the Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair Competition takes place over the course of three days. Contestants compete through various stages including: individual and group interviews, a county basket auction, self-introductions, as well as preliminary and final on-stage events.

Vying for the title of the 53^rd Fairest of the Fair title were 41 Fairest of the Fair representatives from across the state. Out of those 41 competing, Molly took home the title of second runner-up, representing her community and the Northern Wisconsin State Fair with poise, confidence, integrity, and professionalism, all while displaying her passion for agriculture throughout the competition.

“We are very proud of our 2018 fair ambassador, Molly McIlquham, for her achievements at the State Fairest competition,” Rusty Volk, Executive Director of the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Association stated. “Being selected as 2nd runner up is a tribute to the experiences she received from her family, 4-H programs, and school programs supporting agriculture.”

Thank you Molly for all of your continued hard work and the amazing impact you had on the 2018 Northern Wisconsin State Fair!

2018 Fairest of the Fair - Molly McIlquham

Hello, My name is Molly McIlquham and I served as your 2018 Northern Wisconsin State Fair Fairest of the Fair!

I am the daughter of Brent and Shirley McIlquham and Jon and Cara Schueller. I graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 2015 where I was a member of Wire Choir and the track and equestrian team. I am now a junior at University of Wisconsin River Falls as a soil science major. I am an honors student and involved in the crops and soils club as the community service representative. I also work at Vibrant Health Clinics as a receptionist and at Chippewa Valley Technical College as a tutor.

Growing up I was very involved in 4-H as a member of the Sunnyside club and the county horse program. When not busy at the fair during the summer I was either at 4-H camp or riding my horses in preparation for the fair.