Indiana State Fair Queen Program

Presley Hampton, Miss Indiana State Fair 2026

Miss Indiana State Fair 2026, Presley Hampton is a student at Purdue University, where she is earning a degree in Marketing as a Trustee Scholar. She plans to continue her education at the Fashion Institute of Technology to pursue a career in sales and brand building within the formalwear industry.

The Indiana State Fair Queen plays a key role in promoting the Indiana State Fair by traveling nearly 10,000 miles during June and July to approximately 50 counties in preparation for the 2026 Indiana State Fair.

Top 10 Contestants

Front Row, L-R
3rd Runner Up: Lexi Wilhoite, Vermillion County
1st Runner Up: Kylie Cox, Tippecanoe County
Miss Indiana State Fair 2026: Presley Hampton, Jackson County
2nd Runner Up: Addison Buckley, Hancock County
4th Runner Up: Gretchen Link, Jay County

Second Row, L-R
Top 10: Amelia Duncan, Howard County
Top 10: Bailey Blacker, Clinton County
Top 10: Emma Ruedlinger, Vanderburgh County
Top 10: Ella Shepherd, Boone County
Top 10: Eden Hoover, Wabash County


Top 16 Contestants

Front Row, L-R
3rd Runner Up: Lexi Wilhoite, Vermillion County
1st Runner Up: Kylie Cox, Tippecanoe County
Miss Indiana State Fair 2026: Presley Hampton, Jackson County
2nd Runner Up: Addison Buckley, Hancock County
4th Runner Up: Gretchen Link, Jay County

Second Row, L-R
Top 10: Amelia Duncan, Howard County
Top 10: Bailey Blacker, Clinton County
Top 10: Emma Ruedlinger, Vanderburgh County
Top 10: Ella Shepherd, Boone County
Top 10: Eden Hoover, Wabash County

Third Row, L-R
Top 16: Paige Lantz, Elkhart County
Top 16: Heidi Breidenbaugh, Gibson County
Top 16: Delaney McCormick, Greene County
Top 16: Addie Gauck, Decatur County
Top 16: Sophia Hulen, Hamilton County
Top 16: Hallie Phillips, Hendricks County
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