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Roanoke Royalty
Congratulations to our 2026 Royalty!
Queen- Maggie Wolf
Junior Queen- Brailey Inks
Princess- Kenzie Abbott
Also, check out our list of sponsors below!
2026 Princess/Junior Queen Program- August 1st at 2 p.m.
2026 Miss Roanoke Program- August 1st at 7 p.m.
Roanoke Elementary School
Adults $5.00, Students $1.00 Cash or card
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Roanoke Royalty Committee
Lee Ann Smith- Chairman
Terri Edmiston- Assistant Chairman
Melanie Minch- Queen Pageant Director
Corynn Barton- Junior Queen Pageant Director
Maggie Kauffman- Princess Pageant Director
Our own 2023 Miss Roanoke Fall Festival
2024 Indiana State Festival Queen- Melanie Gebhart-Minch
2026 Little Miss & Mister Contest
September 10, 2026, 6:00 p.m. in Roanoke Park
2026 Royalty
Miss Roanoke Fall Festival Queen- Maggie Wolf
1st Runner-up- Nora McDaniel
2nd Runner-up- Addyson Thomas
3rd runner-up- Taylor Jordan
Miss Friendship- Julia Smith
Festival Essay Winner- Addyson Thomas
People's Choice Award- Macy Kashmer
Theme/Speech winner- Addyson Thomas
Interview Award- Maggie Wolf
Queen's Gown Award- Nora McDaniel
Miss Roanoke Junior Queen- Brailey Inks
1st runner-up- Khalysee Farrington
2nd runner-up - Paizley Nighenhelser
3rd runner-up- Ella McDaniel
Top Sponsor Award- Paizley Nightenhelser
People's Choice Award- Khalysee Farrington
Theme Wear Award- Everleigh Feltner
Miss Roanoke Princess- Kenzie Abbott
1st runner-up - Lindsey Kelley
2nd runner-up - Ellie Dennis
3rd runner-up- Michaela Hitzfield
Top Sponsor Award- Hadley Love
People's Choice Award- Emerson Love
Theme Wear Award- Lindsey Kelley
2025 Little Mister- Mason Abbott
1st runner-up- Teddy Comsia
2nd runner-up- Rhett Vining
2025 Little Miss- Maggie McCracken
1st runner-up - Aubrey Hammel
2nd runner-up - Oaklynn Dennis
Top Sponsors: Olivia Harris & Elaina Harting
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Volunteer Information: Product
2019 Little Miss/Mister-
Harper Ziliak,Kaden Kreider
Portraits by No Other Love Photography
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
2024 Queen Maggie Kauffman
4th runnerup at ISFA State
Junior Queen Addyson Thomas
Princess Emma Maddox
2024 Little Miss/Mister-
Maverick Williamson, Sadie Thomas
2025 Queen Kirah Klepper
Junior Queen Hollis McCracken
Princess Meg Grimm
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
2025 Little Miss/Mister-
Mason Abbott, Maggie McCracken
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.
Firm deadline to enter Little Miss & Mister is Friday, September 4, 2026.
Please email leeannsmith824@gmail.com with questions about our Scholarship Programs.
Call out meetings are already completed
Princess 5:30 p.m., Jr. Queen 6:15 p.m. Queen 7 p.m.
Seminary Church Roanoke, 285 Seminary Sreet
2026 applications are right here!
2026 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- Paper Moon & West 2nd Home
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- Ella Chic Boutique
Queen's Evening Gown $100 Scholarship- Ellen's Bridal
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
2026 Pageant Sponsors- Thank you!
Holly Tyler- Mary Kay Consultant- Gifts
Huntington Nursery & Florist- Flowers
Jebi's Ice Cream- Gift Cards
Lassus/Elmo's Pizza & Subs- Gift Cards
Magnolia & Moss/Snickle & Fritz Candy- Awards
No Other Love Photography- Queen's portrait
Roanoke Bead Mercantile- Nikki Taylor
Town & Country Flowers- Balloons
Will Jewelers- Queen's Bracelet
Chris & Lee Ann Smith
Melanie Gebhart- Minch
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 Zach Baker & Jared Buzzard at Roanoke Elementary
Miami County 4-H Pageants for use of the stage curtains
Lee Ann Smith, Chairman * Terri Edmiston, Assistant
Additional RFF Board of Directors:
Karen Brincefield, Nichole Karst, Chris Smith, Ryan Smith
Queen Director- Melanie Gebhart- Minch
Junior Queen Director- Corynn Barton
Princess Director- Maggie Kauffman
2021 Miss Roanoke Fall Festival- Jordan Hoffman
2022 Miss Roanoke Fall Festival- Corynn Barton
2023 Miss Roanoke Fall Festival- Melanie Gebhart- Minch
2024 Miss Roanoke Fall Festival- Maggie Kauffman
2025 Miss Roanoke Fall Festival- Kirah Klepper
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