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Fair Queen Competition

The annual Iowa State Fair Queen competition is held during the Iowa State Fair as county queens from all over the state of Iowa come together to vie for the coveted crown. Judging is based on personality, attitude, leadership, citizenship, contribution to community, overall appearance, charm and poise.

Was there a 2020 Iowa State Fair Queen contest? The Iowa State Fair Queen contest brings together county fair queens showcasing the very best in personality, leadership, citizenship, charm, poise and contributions to our local communities. We were sad we couldn't hold this prestigious competition in 2020, but we have confidence that our reigning Queen, Hannah Koellner, from Mahaska County, will represent us well until the 2021 competition is held on August 14, 2021.

Hannah Koellner

Hannah Koellner

Eddyville, Mahaska County

Hannah Koellner of Mahaska County is the 2019 Iowa State Fair Queen. Hannah is the daughter of Jim and Kim Koellner of Eddyville.

Hannah is an active member of 4-H and FFA, in which she has served as secretary and vice president and has entered static exhibits. She plans to attend William Penn University to major in elementary education and to be a member of the competitive dance team.

Past Iowa State Fair Queens

2018

Hailey Swan - Bloomfield, Davis County

2017

Jacqueline Ehrlich - Dubuque, Dubuque County

2016

Amanda Riniker - Winthrop, Buchanan County

2015

Ellen Schlarmann - Monticello, Jones County

2014

Elizabeth Glover - Spencer, Clay County

2013

Kelsey Smith - Mount Pleasant, Henry County

2012

Abrah Meyer - Readlyn, Bremer County

2011

Paris Schnepf - Granville, O'Brien County

2010

Lacy Stevenson - Knoxville, Marion County

2009

Caine Westergard - Ireton, Plymouth County

2008

Ashley Quade - Calhoun County

2007

Abby Salton - Clay County

2006

Lydia Beck - Buckingham, Black Hawk County

2005

Stephanie Miller - Fayette County

2004

Courtney R. Barnes - Adel, Madison County

2003

Jessie Hutcheson - Morning Sun, Des Moines County

2002

Katie Lantz - Lytton, Calhoun County

2001

Celeste Ogren - Marcus, Cherokee County

2000

Katie Greiman - Waterloo, Black Hawk County

1999

Abby Menke - Cherokee, Cherokee County

1998

Leah Rae Campbell - Rudd, Floyd County

1997

Rebecca Earles - Traer, Tama County

1996

Lisa Ahrens - Osage, Mitchell County

1995

Cindy Ahrens - Hampton, Franklin County

1994

Lindzy Jones - Aurelia, Cherokee County

1993

Julie Wolterman - Danbury, Ida County

1992

Bobbi Jo Post - Doon, Lyon County

1991

Tara Henderson - West Des Moines, Polk County

1990

Amy Bryant - Aurelia, Cherokee County

1989

Ann Jennett - Early, Sac County

1988

Lisa Waldon - Clarion, Wright County

1987

Andrea Pruessner - Rockford, Cerro Gordo County

1986

Emily Cline - West Liberty, Muscatine County

1985

Brenda Johnson - Slater, Polk County

1984

Debra Graham - Ida Grove, Ida County

1983

Lori White - Plainfield, Bremer County

1982

Colleen Martin - Huxley, Story County

1981

Jill Kelley - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County

1980

Teri Lynn Hodnefield - Radcliffe, Hardin County

1979

Jeanne McGreevey - Ackley, Hardin County

1978

Karen Kleen - Gilmore City, Humboldt County

1977

Tami Kuhn - Ames, Story County

1976

Lori Zorning - Rock Rapids, Lyon County

1975

Brenda Kincade - Glenwood, Mills County

1974

Lisa Plumb - Glenwood, Mills County

1973

Elaine Kimberly - Collins, Story County

1972

Dianne Sue Anderson - Glenwood, Mills County

1971

Carolee Johnson - Ellsworth, Hardin County

1970

Janet Holt - Klemme, Hancock County

1969

Julie Morlan - Bloomfield, Davis County

1968

Jolene Tiarks - McClelland, Pottawattamie County

1967

Diana Stuart - Bloomfield, Davis County

1966

Danna Vetter - Manson, Calhoun County

1965

Connie Schaffer - Gravity, Taylor County

1964

Beth Ann McKee - St. Charles, Madison County