The 2024 Vermilion County Fair got into full swing on Wednesday at the Vermilion County Fairgrounds west of Danville, and one of the first orders of business was to crown a new Queen.
Eight women from Vermilion County competed for the title, and at the end of the competition a twenty-one year old Hoopeston woman had earned the crown.
The 2024 Vermilion County Fair Queen is Macy Hayes, a senior at SIU, who is the daughter of Teresa Hayes.
1st runner-up is Haley Carlton of Georgetown.
2nd runner-up is Lilly Meeker of Westville.
In competitions held earlier in the day, the Little Miss is Tenley Buyno, and the Jr. Miss is Gabrielle Zambezi
The Vermilion County Fair runs through Sunday, June 30th. Full fair details at VermilionCountyFair.org
[Photos courtesy of Nikki Duffy]