Feature image above: Nella Forney, Alpena; Presley Agee, Pocahontas; Carissa Callicott, Alexander; Corrine Henry, Star City; Isabella Britton, Conway
Barton Coliseum was the setting for the biggest night of pageants at the 2026 Arkansas State Fair as spectators gathered from across the state to witness the crowning of Carissa Callicott as the new Miss Arkansas State Fair. Callicott, of Alexander, entered the competition as the reigning 2026 Miss Saline County. She topped a field of 67 competitors from across Arkansas to win the pageant on the evening of Oct. 16.
Contestants in the Arkansas State Fair pageant first had to qualify at their county fair or through open pageants held at various fairs across the state. The winner and runners-up, along with their qualifying titles in parentheses, are listed below.
MISS ARKANSAS STATE FAIR…