Coffeyville's Inter-State Fair and Rodeo in Coffeyville will host a rodeo queen and princess pageant for the second time in recent years.  Two women are vying for the title of 2018 Inter-State Fair and Rodeo Queen, while three girls will compete for 2018 Miss Inter-State Fair and Rodeo Princess.

 

This year’s queen candidates are 17 year-old Taiylor Blanck of Sycamore and 15 year-old Emily Swiger of Coffeyville.  This year’s princess candidates include eleven year-old Presley Banzet of Dearing, ten year-old Emery Keene of Independence, and 13 year-old Laray Taylor of Nowata. 

 

The pageant consists of three parts: horsemanship, speech and modeling. The horsemanship contest takes place on Sunday evening 7 o'clock at the rodeo arena at Walter Johnson Park. The speech and modeling, which includes an interview and appearance, will be on Sunday, August 13th at 6:30 at the livestock pavilion at the Park.  The winners will be announced during the rodeo on August 18th. 

 

The 2018 Inter-State Fair and Rodeo Queen will receive a list of prizes valued at 600 dollars including a custom headstall and breast collar set made by Yocham’s Custom Leather.  The Inter-State Fair and Rodeo Princess prize package is valued at $500 and includes a saddle pad with custom plates by Yocham’s Custom Leather.

 

The Inter-State Fair and Rodeo takes place August 12th through 19th at Walter Johnson Park in Coffeyville.  For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.FairAndRodeo.com