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Roanoke Royalty
Congratulations to our 2025 Royalty!
Queen- Kirah Klepper
Junior Queen- Hollis McCracken
Princess- Meg Grimm
Also, check out our list of sponsors below!
Princess/Junior Queen Program- August 1st at 2 p.m.
Miss Roanoke Program- August 1st at 7 p.m.
Roanoke Elementary School
Adults $5.00, Students $1.00 Cash only!!
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Our own 2023 Miss Roanoke Fall Festival
2024 Indiana State Festival Queen- Melanie Gebhart
2025 Royalty
Miss Roanoke Fall Festival Queen- Kirah Klepper
1st Runner-up- Ally Barker
3rd runner-up- McKenzie Roth
Miss Friendship-
Festival Essay Winner- McKenzie Roth
People's Choice Award- Ally Barker
Theme/Speech winner- Kirah Klepper
Interview Award- Kirah Klepper
Queen's Gown Award- Ally Barker
Miss Roanoke Junior Queen- Hollis McCracken
1st runner-up- Lacey Ernst
2nd runner-up - Kiera McCoy
3rd runner-up- Ella Myers
Top Sponsor Award- Ella McDaniel
People's Choice Award- Ella McDaniel
Theme Wear Award- Hollis McCracken
Miss Roanoke Princess- Meg Grimm
1st runner-up - Hadley Love
2nd runner-up - Ellie Dennis
3rd runner-up- Abigail Maddox
Top Sponsor Award- Ana-Rose Stier
People's Choice Award- Hadley Love
Theme Wear Award- Abigail Maddox
Little Mister- Mason Abbott
1st runner-up- Teddy Comsia
2nd runner-up- Rhett Vining
Little Miss- Maggie McCracken
1st runner-up - Aubrey Hammel
2nd runner-up - Oaklynn Dennis
Top Sponsors: Olivia Harris & Elaina Harting
2025 Little Miss/Mister-
Mason Abbott, Maggie McCracken
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Volunteer Information: Product
2021 Queen- Jordan Hoffman
2021 Little Miss/Mister- Ellie Dennis & Elijah Marshall
2022 Queen- Corynn Barton
Junior Queen- Nora McDaniel, Princess Ella McDaniel
2022 Little Miss/Mister- Penelope Jones, Logan Tyler
2019 Little Miss/Mister-
Harper Ziliak,Kaden Kreider
2023 Little Miss/Mister-
Kenzie Abbott & Kole Kreider
2023 Queen Melanie Gebhart,
Junior Queen Aubrey Tyler, Princess Addison Tyler
Queen Melanie was the 2024 ISFA State Queen
2024 Queen Maggie Kauffman,
Junior Queen Addy Thomas, Princess Emma Maddox
Queen Maggie placed 4th runner-up at the ISFA State Queen Scholarship Pageant.
2024 Little Miss/Mister-
Maverick Williamson, Sadie Thomas
Miss Roanoke Fall Festival Royalty Scholarship
Program & Little Miss & Mister Contest
Our Roanoke Fall Festival Scholarship Program Committee is looking for for our 2026 Queen, Junior Queen, Princess and their courts. The scholarship program will be held at the Roanoke Elementary School on Saturday, August 1st. The winners will be the reigning Royalty for the Entirety of the 2026 festival, and the Queen & Junior Queen will attend the Indiana State Festival Association Scholarship Pageant on November 7, 2026, representing us for a chance to win more scholarship money.
Deadline for Queen, Junior Queen, and Princess is Friday, June 26, 2026.
Our 2026 Queen will win a $1,250 scholarship,
and the Junior Queen and Princess will win a $200 scholarship.
The Little Miss and Mister Contest will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6 p.m. in
Roanoke Park during our festival. The winners will each receive a $100 scholarship.
Deadline to enter Little Miss & Mister is Friday, August 29, 2025.
Please email leeannsmith824@gmail.com with questions about our Scholarship Programs.
2025 entry forms are below!
Note: New age requirements (Queen 16-22)
Call out meetings are June 9th
Princess 5:30 p.m., Jr. Queen 6:15 p.m. Queen 7 p.m.
Seminary Church Roanoke, 285 Seminary St.
2025 Royalty Sponsors- Thank you!
Miss Roanoke's $1,250 Scholarship- Roanoke Lodge #95 A & M
1st Runner-up $750 Scholarship- Roanoke Lions Club
2nd Runner-up $500 Scholarship- Elliott Insurance, Larry Elliott
3rd Runner-up $250 Scholarship- Brooke's Branding
Queen Essay $100 Scholarship- Inspired Arts Club of Huntington Co.
Queen's Speech/Theme Wear $100 Scholarship- Bravery Branding
Queen's Interview Award $100 Scholarship- Ellen's Bridal Shop
Queen's Evening Gown $100 Scholarship- Ella Chic Boutique
Queen's People Choice Award $100 Scholarship- Bravery Branding
Queen's Miss Friendship $100 Scholarship-
Fifth Avenue Brokers/Century 21 Bradley Realty
Roanoke Junior Queen $200 Scholarship- A L Ladies Auxiliary #160
Roanoke Princess $200 Scholarship- A L Ladies Auxiliary #160
Little Miss $100 Scholarship- Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department
Little Mister $100 Scholarship- Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department
2025 Pageant Sponsors- Thank you!
Bravery Branding
Holly Tyler- Mary Kay Consultant- Gifts
Huntington Nursery & Florist- Flowers
Jebi's Ice Cream- Gifts
Lassus/Elmo's Pizza & Subs- Gifts
Magnolia & Moss/Snickle & Fritz Candy- Awards
No Other Love Photography- Queen's portrait
Town & Country Flowers- Balloons
Will Jewelers- Queen's Bracelet
Chris & Lee Ann Smith
Roanoke Fall Festival Governing Board
A huge thank you to:
Seminary Church of Roanoke for the
use of their facilities for practice and interviews.
Faith Lutheran Church for use of their facility for Queen's Tea
Principal Jami Craft & Jared Buzzard at Roanoke Elementary
Miami County 4-H Pageants for use of the stage curtains
Lee Ann Smith, Director * Terri Edmiston, Assistant
Karen Brincefield, Nichole Karst, Chris Smith, Ryan Smith
2021 Miss Roanoke Fall Festival- Jordan Hoffman
2022 Miss Roanoke Fall Festival- Corynn Barton
2023 Miss Roanoke Fall Festival- Melanie Gebhart
2024 Miss Roanoke Fall Festival- Maggie Kauffman
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