Fishers has a queen to cheer for at this year’s Hamilton County 4-H Fair.

Kendall Manges, a member of the Fishers Showstoppers 4-H club, was crowned the 2026 Hamilton County 4-H Fair Queen on Friday evening, July 10, at the annual queen pageant held in the Exhibition Center at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville.

The crown caps a steady climb for Manges, the daughter of Chris and Chandra Manges. At last year’s pageant she was named second runner-up — and this year she completed the journey to the top, following a familiar path: both the 2024 and 2025 queens had also served on the Queen’s Court the year before winning their titles.

Manges also earned a distinction few contestants can claim: she was named Miss Congeniality for the second consecutive year, an honor that reflects the respect and affection of her fellow contestants.

Pageant contestants are judged in three categories: a private interview with the judges, a professional wear competition, and an evening gown competition that includes an on-stage question.

The 2026 Queen’s Court includes first runner-up Avery Hills, second runner-up Rachel Deeter, third runner-up Charlotte Wiggins and fourth runner-up Gisselle Effing.

As queen, Manges will preside over the Hamilton County 4-H Fair, which runs July 16–20 at the fairgrounds in Noblesville, and will be eligible to represent Hamilton County at the Miss Indiana State Fair Queen pageant.