Fair & Rodeo Royalty
Two separate programs giving young women the opportunity to develop leadership skills, represent our community, promote agriculture and western heritage, and serve as ambassadors for the Association throughout the year.
Fair Queen Court
Queen, Princess, Duchess and Runner-Up. The court celebrates the traditions of the Guadalupe County Fair and serves as ambassadors for the Association, representing the values of community, agriculture, leadership and service.
Fair Queen programRodeo Queen Court
Miss Rodeo Guadalupe County, Miss Rodeo Teen and Miss Rodeo Princess. One of the major events of the Fair and Rodeo, promoting horsemanship, western heritage, leadership and community involvement.
Rodeo Queen contestFair Queen Pageant
How to enter the 2026 pageant
- Request a contestant package by emailing gcfairqueens@gmail.com.
- Complete the packet and email the completed forms back before September 4, 2026.
- Attend the contestant meeting on September 6, 2026 — required.
- Bring a copy of all submitted information as backup.
Program contacts
- Co-ChairDebbie Wolter(512) 392-7609
- Co-ChairGail Damerau(830) 914-3735
Sponsors: Viola’s Flower Shop, Southern Good. Crown sponsor: 2003 Princess — Kandi Knippa Helle.
The 75th Fair Queen’s Court
Miss Rodeo Guadalupe County
Selection of Miss, Teen and Princess. Horsemanship is judged by video entry; the stage location is announced ahead of the contest.
Contest rules
- Miss: single, age 20 and not over 25 by the first day of the pageant.
- Teen: single, ages 14–19 by the first day of the pageant.
- Princess: ages 9–13 by the first day of the pageant.
- Contestants must be Texas residents for at least the past six months.
- All contestants wear western attire and demonstrate horsemanship by video submission — a horsemanship pattern, railwork and queen run.
- All contestants model and answer questions on stage, plus private interviews. Miss and Teen contestants give a 1–2 minute speech on the Guadalupe County Fair and Rodeo.
- No individual sponsors allowed.
- Past and reigning titleholders are not eligible in their respective age groups.
- Miss and Teen contestants must never have been married and must be without dependents, and must remain so for the duration of their reign.
- Entry fee: $50.
Selection & awards
Contestants are judged on public speaking, personality, appearance, interview and horsemanship by a panel of three to five judges. Winners and first runners-up are presented immediately following the contest, and the new court is officially presented during the PRCA Rodeo the second weekend in October.
- Miss Rodeo Guadalupe County — trophy saddle, Lonestar Silversmith crown, sash and photography session.
- Teen — trophy breast collar and bridle, Lonestar Silversmith crown, sash and a second photography session.
- Princess — trophy saddle pad, sash and photography session.
- Horsemanship winners in each age group — Lonestar Silversmith belt buckle and trophy spurs.
Entry forms and deadline. Entry forms are available on Facebook or from Bridget Vawters at brayeh2013@gmail.com. The entry deadline and informational meeting is Saturday, August 1 at 9:00 AM — no horses needed, but contestants should dress in western attire with cowboy hats for pictures. The meeting covers important dates and expectations for the contest and court appearances.
Chair: Bridget Vawters — 830-832-5009 ·
brayeh2013@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Ashlee Carley — 830-305-9877
2025–2026 Rodeo Queen’s Court
2024–2025 Court
Grace Williams is from Tarkington, Texas, and studies Agricultural Communications. She has held three past rodeo queen titles: 2018 Miss TVE, 2021 Miss Tyler County and 2022 Miss Cleveland Livestock Show.