The competition and crowning for the 2023 Marion County Fair Queen will be held this afternoon. The coronation for one of the four contestants will be at 3:30 p.m. in Dyer Hudson Hall in Knoxville. This year’s candidates are Carly Cox, Lorin Mart, Haylie Hendrickson, and Marley Larson. The 2022 Marion County Fair Queen Ashley Kearney will also be in attendance. The event is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 2:15 p.m. and the stage presentation beginning at 2:30 p.m.