Fairest of the Fair/Fair Ambassador Program
FREE WITH PAID ADMISSION TO THE FAIR
Presented by Citizens Bank and Waukesha County Farm Bureau

Sponsored by Waukesha Noon Kiwanis and Carroll University with special thanks to the King Family and Waukesha Floral and Greenhouse for their unwavering support

Tuesday, June 28 | 6:45 pm
Waukesha County Fair, Fairest of the Fair – Official Competition
Held at the Waukesha County Expo Grounds – Arena Building: 1000 Northview Road, WaukeshaWednesday, June 29 | 9 am
Waukesha County Fair, Fairest of the Fair – 2023 Official Crowning
Held at the Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum – Grand Ballroom: 1010 W. Main Street, WaukeshaWednesday, July 20 | 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Fairest of the Fair Royal “Tea” Event
Held at the Leinie Lodge
The Fairest of the Fair or Fair Ambassador is selected on the basis of personality, communication skills, school and community activities, professional appearance, knowledge of, and experience with the Waukesha County Fair. Requirements for the competition include being age 18 by the competition date and having knowledge/experience with the Waukesha County Fair. They will also need to attend at least three parades during the summer of their Fair and attend the annual Wisconsin Association of Fairs conventions, held annually in January.
Everyone is encouraged to apply; applicants can be male or female. If a female is selected, she will be known at the Fairest of the Fair. If a male is selected, he will be known as the Fair Ambassador. The individual chosen in 2022 will serve as the official host and spokesperson of the 2023 Waukesha County Fair, held July 19-23. The Fairest/Ambassador will have an entire year to learn more about the Fair, have increased opportunities to engage with the community, and be mentored by the current Fairest/Ambassador. The process of selecting a Fairest/Ambassador will be applied to each future year as well. This change is fostered by reviewing programs from other Fairs across the State and information provided by the State Fairest of the Fair Program to continue to improve our program, development, and offerings.
Responsibilities of the Fairest/Ambassador include welcoming the public, interviews with the media, announcing special events, judging and participating in contests, and awarding ribbons. Throughout the reigning year, the Fairest of the Fair/Fair Ambassador attends county functions, speaks at community engagements, schools, and clubs, and participates in parades as requested. During the following year’s Fair, the Fairest/Ambassador will be a part of putting together a showcase event on Opening Day (Wednesday) of the Fair. In addition, the Fairest/Ambassador represents the Waukesha County Fair at the three-day Wisconsin State Fairest of the Fairs Competition, to be held in January in Wisconsin Dells. A scholarship for continuing education will be awarded to the Fairest of the Fair/Fair Ambassador at the end of the reign.
Applications for our 2024 Fairest Competition will be accepted in 2023.
2022 Fairest of the Fair
Emma Vorpagel of Hartland
2nd Runner Up Mackenzie Waschow of Eagle
Miss Congeniality Marleah Hilger of Waukesha
2021 Fairest of the Fair
Mariah Richardson of Dousman
Since June of 2020, Mariah’s roles have been active in connecting with the public, educating the community in showcasing the importance of agriculture at Waukesha County farms, connecting with Fair sponsors, and highlighting the Fair’s events and activities in 2020 as well as leading into 2021. Since the 2020 Waukesha County Fair offered individual day events for both competitive and livestock youth exhibitors, Mariah was a part of these activities, announcements, and welcoming youth exhibitors and their immediate families.
Mariah’s responsibilities as Fairest of the Fair leading up to this year’s July event include welcoming Fairgoers to the Fair, interviewing with the media, announcing special events, introducing entertainment acts, awarding ribbons, and representing Waukesha County in Wisconsin’s Fairest of the Fairs competition in January 2022. The Waukesha County Fair selects its Fairest of the Fair based on personality, appearance, poise, community involvement, and overall knowledge of the Fair. Contestants must live in Waukesha County or participate in a Waukesha County 4-H or youth program. Mariah succeeds Michaela King of Big Bend, our 2019 Fairest of the Fair, and will be awarded a scholarship at the end of her reign.