Adams County Fair Pageant
July 16, 2023 | By Muddy River News
MENDON, Ill. — Eight contestants will compete for the title of 2023 Miss Adams County Fair Queen on Wednesday, July 26. The Little Miss and Mr. Adams County Pageant starts at 6 p.m., followed by the Miss Adams County Fair Queen Pageant at 7 p.m. The Adams County Fair runs from July 26 to Aug. 1 at…
Read Full Article July 27, 2022 | By Steve Eighinger
MENDON, Ill. — Understandably, CayLee Hughes needed a moment to collect her thoughts. “My gosh,” she said. “I just feel overwhelmed.” Hughes does not expect her feet to touch the ground for quite a while after being named the 57th Miss Adams County Fair Pageant winner in front of a Wednesday night crowd of about…
Read Full Article July 27, 2022 | By Muddy River News
A crowd of approximately 750 people were in attendance for the Adams County Fair Pageant on Wednesday night at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon. Aaron Beaston with DayOff Media provided Muddy River News with several photos from the event.
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