2025
Summer’s Homecoming
Chairman: Josh Wehmeyer
Queen: Andie Holmes

2024
This Fair’s for You
Chairman: Joe Leesmann
Queen: Olivia Reed

2023
Time to Build Memories
Chairman: Jason Gildehaus
Queen: Abby Loesing

2022
The Time of My Life
Chairman: Joyce Couch
Queen: Maria Hellebusch

2021
Just Dig It
Chairman: Jon Ballmann
Queen: Abby Tobben

2019
Cheers to 90 Years
Chairman: Jason Unnerstall
Queen: Rachel Licklider

2018
Your Bridge to Fun
Chairman: Brian Gildehaus
Queen: Sydney Meyer

2017
Fairadise
Chairman: Joe Maniaci
Queen: Natalie Ruether

2016
Family Tradition
Chairman: Nathan Deppe
Queen: Ashley Cox

2015
Family Fun for Everyone
Chairman: Irma Wehmeyer
Queen: Andrea Feldmann

2014
Meet Me at the Fair
Chairman: Paul Brune
Queen: Cheyenne Parks

2013
Summer’s Last Blast
Chairman: Al Behr
Queen: Libby Marquart

2012
Making Memories
Chairman: Dale Westhoff
Queen: Kasey Wood

2011
The Best Days of Summer
Chairman: Jay Nowak
Queen: Stephanie Sullentrup

2010
It’s Right Where U Need 2 B
Chairman: John Kleekamp
Queen: Christine Haddox Wood

2009
Where Friends Meet
Chairman: Joyce Jones
Queen: Katy Luehrs Shoemaker

2008
A Fair to Remember
Chairman: Tim Poepsel
Queen: Jessica Bauer Lewis

2007
The Full Line-Up
Chairman: Craig Walde
Queen: Emily Rau

2006
Nothin’ But Fun
Chairman: Dave Brockmann
Queen: Nicole Fuhr-Cole

2005
Always a Good Time
Chairman: George Meyer
Queen: Laura Bleckman Voss

2004
75 Years – Missouri’s Finets
Chairman: Greg Hoberock
Queen: Katherine Hellmann Spaeth

2003
Fun: You Can Bank on It!
Chairman: Marty Tudor
Queen: Heather Rolwes Scheidegger

2002
Working on a Good Time
Chairman: Orville Brinker
Queen: Lacey McDonald Graverson

2001
More Fun in ’01
Chairman: Bob Jones
Queen: Erica Berger Rogers

2000
A Ton of Fun
Chairman: Kurt Voss
Queen: Mary Rhodes Quick

1999
Let the Good Times Roll
Chairman: Dennis Jones
Queen: Tracy Bollinger

1998
The Main Event!
Chairman: Ron Unnerstall
Queen: Amanda Feldmann

1997
Simply the Best!
Chairman: Steve Luecker
Queen: Katie Elbert Schonaerts / Suzanne Lohmeyer Jesse

1996
Always a Winner!
Chairman: Bonnie Eckelkamp
Queen: Jodie Perry Burditt

1995
A Summer Celebration
Chairman: Wendy Zick
Queen: Cara Stratman Knox

1994
A Growing Tradition
Chairman: Dave Wehmeyer
Queen: Becky Ridder Mott

1993
The Place to be in ’93
Chairman: Don Biermann
Queen: Rebecca Stuckenschneider Eschmann

1992
Celebrate Community Spirit & Pride
Chairman: Dan Cassette
Queen: Sara Noelker Crane

1991
Come Home to the Country
Chairman: Rick Hopp
Queen: Rebecca Rhodes Reuwer

1990
Pullin’ Together
Chairman: Rich Deppe
Queen: Shanon Leykam Feltmann

1989
Washington Sesquicentennial Celebration
Chairman: Don Emann
Queen: Yuki Fischer Northington / Michelle Boland Unnerstall

1988
Kick Up Your Heels
Chairman: Bob Dobsch
Queen: Alison Peters Deldicque

1987
For Good Old-Fashioned Fun
Chairman: Al Dieckmann
Queen: Barb Schelich Grayson

1986
It’s Round Up Time
Chairman: Jim Perry
Queen: Lisa Carver McDonald

1985
Wake Up to Washington
Chairman: Kenny Brinker
Queen: Amy Jacquin Banker

1984
A Salute to America
Chairman: Maurice Bleckman
Queen: Shari Young Klekamp

1983
For an Udder-ly Good Time
Chairman: Dennis Klenke
Queen: Lisa Maschmann Hennon

1982
Volunteers Make It Happen
Chairman: Terry Unnerstall
Queen: Rose Umali Hazel

1981
Go Hog Wild
Chairman: D. John Geisiert
Queen: Joyce Rettke

1980
A Fair is a Family Affair
Chairman: Edward Brinkmann
Queen: Jane Garth Albers

1979
50th Anniversary
Chairman: Marvin McAdams
Queen: Sue Ann Holdmeyer Adlesic

1978
Strictly a Family Affair
Chairman: John Bennett
Queen: Sue Aholt Ficken

1977
Chairman: Ralph Kleekamp
Queen: Lisa Wilcox Coonon

1976
Chairman: Jerry Glimpse
Queen: Monica Huber Swoboda

1975
Chairman: Jim Gardner
Queen: Lynn Ingraham Schumacher

1974
Chairman: A. J. “Gus” Opfer
Queen: June Marie Cassidy Noelke

1973
Chairman: Peter J. Meyer
Queen: Cindy Geyer Roberts & Shelly Bueker Bushue

1972
Chairman: Willard Luecker
Queen: Marcia Gardner Jankowski

1971
Chairman: Marvin “Bud” Toben
Queen: Connie Adrian Garland

1970
Chairman: Paul Moosmann
Queen: Dr. Ruth Brent Tofle (nee Stumpe)

1969
Chairman: Paul Phillips
Queen: Anna Brockerhoff Cox

1968
Chairman: Bernie Hillermann
Queen: Vicky Unnerstall Parmentier

1967
Chairman: George Wilson
Queen: Cindy Snodgrass Sharp

1966
Chairman: Gerald Michels
Queen: Lura Louise Holting Davidson

1965
Chairman: Charles Pecka
Queen: Karen Woomack Stratman

1964
Chairman: Frank Lohmeyer
Queen: Marilyn Stratman Eckelkamp

1963
Chairman: Ernest Hazel III
Queen: Pat Holt Carlton

1962
Chairman: Frank Lohmeyer
Queen: Mary Kay Kropp Jewell

1961
Chairman: John McLaughlin
Queen: Alice Haub Siess

1960
Chairman: William Hartbauer
Queen: Barbara Hoemeyer Buker

1959
Chairman: I. V. Bocklage
Queen: Mary Frances Strubberg Gray

1958
Chairman: Don Hillermann
Queen: Bonnie Wecker Miller

1957
Chairman: William Hartbauer
Queen: Nancy Pace Wright

1956
Chairman: John Arendall
Queen: Vera Mae Broeker Gerner-Taylor

1955
Chairman: Norbert Jasper
Queen: Betty Elbert Schonhoff

1954
Chairman: Clifford Boland
Queen: Glenda Rose Wunderlich

1953
Chairman: Forrest Sida
Queen: Arlene Jasper Moll

1952
Chairman: Kenneth Kruel
Queen: Shirley Williams Terschluse

1951
Chairman: C.W. Schneider
Queen: Ruth Sattefield Walker

1950
Queen: Theresa Unger Boland

2025
ZZ Top
I Love the 90s Tour w/ Vanilla Ice, Robe Base, Young MC, C&C Music Factory
Ashley Cooke
Dustin Lynch
Jackson Dean

2024
Warren Zeiders
Goo Goo Dolls
Adam Wainwright
Niko Moon
Travis Tritt
Uncle Kracker

2023
Gabby Barrett
Nelly
Generation Radio
Big & Rich
Missouri
Shooting Star

2022
Dylan Scott
Cole Swindell
Flo Rida
Electrifying Magic by Jay Mattioli

2021
38 Special
Troy Cartwright
Kip Moore
Chapel Hart
ZZ Top
Adam Doleac

2019
Micah Tyler
Locash
The Bottle Rockets, Old 97’s, Shooter Jennings
Styx
David Lee Murphy

2018
Josh Wilson
Walker Hayes
Chris Knight, Jason Boland & the Stragglers,  Whiskey Myers
Jordan Davis, Chris Janson, Jake Owen
Sawyer Brown

 2017
7eventh Time Down
Granger Smith, feat. Earl Dibbles Jr.
Big & Rich
Lonestar
George Thorogood & the Destroyers
Brothers Osborne

2016
Finding Favour
Frankie Ballard
Alabama
Bret Michaels
Thompson Square

2015
Tenth Avenue North
Eli Young Band
Bret Michaels
Boston
Eric Paslay

2014
Matthew West
Easton Corbin
3 Doors Down
Trace Adkins
David Nail

2013
Justin Moore
Reo Speedwagon
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Parmalee

2012
Jake Owen
Gretchen Wilson
Reo Speedwagon
Jerrod Niemann

2012
Jake Owen
Gretchen Wilson
Reo Speedwagon
Jerrod Niemann

2011
Little Big Town
Collective Soul
Lifehouse
​Joe Nichols

2010
Uncle Kracker
Ted Nugent
Peter Frampton
Rodney Atkins

2009
Jo Dee Messina
Steve Holy
Steve Miller Band
Sara Evans

2008
Craig Morgan
Terri Clark
Tracy Lawrence
Huey Lewis and the News
The Charlie Daniels Band

2007
Starship Starring Mickey Thomas
Third Eye Blind
Travis Tritt
The Wreckers

2006
Trent Tomlinson
Heart
Doobie Brothers
Blake Shelton

2005
Billy Currington
Pat Benetar
Montgomery Gentry
Clay Walker

2004
Darryl Worley
Little Feat
George Thorogood & the Destroyers

2003
Mark Wills
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Hootie & the Blowfish
​Diamond Rio

2002
Tracy Byrd
Ted Nugent
Styx
Brad Paisley

2001
Johnnie Johnson
Lydia Miller
Ricochet
John Kay & Steppenwolf
Randy Travis
John Michael Montgomery

2000
Tim Rushlow
Marshall Tucker Band
Kenny Wayne Shephard
Clint Black

1999
David Kersch
Kansas
The Beach Boys
Neal McCoy

1998
Kenny Chesney
Cheap Trick
Deana Carter
Foreigner

1997
Wade Hayes
Little River Band
Reo Speedwagon
Bryan White

1996
Confederate Railroad
.38 Special
Loverboy
Collin Raye

1995
​Ronnie McDowell
John Berry
Neal McCoy
Survivor
Eddie Money
Confederate Railroad

1994
“1964” The Tribute
Billy Dean
Kansas
Michaelle Wright
Roby Keith
Marty Stuart
Wayne Watson
Cindy Morgan

1993
Grass Roots
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Steve Wariner
Restless Heart
Oak Ridge Boys

1992
T. Graham Brown
America
Desert Rose Band
Seals & Crofts
Molly & the Heymakers
Sawyer Brown

1991
The Guess Who
Highway 101
Andy Andrews
Little River Band
Wild Rose
Waylon Jennings

1990
1964 as the Beatles
Eddie Raven
Marhsall Tucker Band
Ricky Skaggs
Ronnie Milsap

1989
Eddie Rabbitt
Kathy Matea
Exile
Ozark Mountain Daredevils

1988
Dan Seals
Roy Clark
Sawyer Brown
Holly Dunn
Conway Twitty

1987
Michael Martin Murphey
Poco
Bob Kuban
Riders in the Sky
The Charlie Daniels Band

1986
Osmond Brothers
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Sh-Boom
Bellamy Brothers
Ranya Tucker
B.J. Thomas

1985
Jerry Reed
Atlanta
55 Kusa Road Show
Reba McEntire
​Mel Tillis