The Marion County Fair will hold their first fair king competition this year, and the queen candidates have been announced.

The king competition will be held the same day as the Marion County Fair Queen and Jr. Princess competition on June 22nd. The ceremony held at Dyer Hudson Hall on the 22nd at 6:00 pm will feature the crowning of 2024 Marion County Fair Queen, King, and Jr. Princess. The 2024 Marion County Fair Queen candidates include Jayden Weldon, Marley Larson, Karlie Pettyjohn, Riley Reid, and Hailey Hendrickson, the king candidates include Cael Irving, and Dillion Hall. 

Last year’s Marion County Fair Queen was Carly Cox.