Kewaunee County Fairest of the Fair Grace LeGrave and Door County Fair Ambassador Emily Guilette are looking for a promotion in 2023. LeGrave, Guilette, and approximately 30 other participants will converge on Wisconsin Dells this week to participate in the Wisconsin State Fairest of the Fair competition. It occurs at the same time holds the Wisconsin Association of Fairs Annual Convention. LeGrave and Guilette attended dozens of events in 2022 as a part of their duties promoting agriculture and their respective fairs. LeGrave says it gave her a year of memories she will never forget.

Guilette is looking to share her experience with other competitors after Door County gave its program an overhaul last year.

LeGrave and Guilette will compete for the role of State Fairest of the Fair over the course of a four-day selection process. The winner will travel the state during the year visiting every corner of the state and promoting the Wisconsin State Fair. Isabella Haen became the area’s first Fairest of the Fair to take on the state role in 2018.