Press Release

KNOXVILLE, TENN. (September 13, 2021) – Congratulations are in order for this year's pageant winners of the Tennessee Valley Fair. The Fairest of the Fair celebrated its 62^nd year as a competition at the Tennessee Valley Fair.

Claire Jones of Oneida, Tennessee was crowned this year’s Fairest of the Fair. She will serve 2021-2022 as the official ambassador to the Fair and additionally received a scholarship for secondary education. Gracie Hancock of Knoxville, Tennessee was crowned the 14^th Junior Fairest of the Fair. During these two pageants, over $1,000 was raised to donate to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

The results:

• Baby Contest – Division I Girls:
• Winner – Charlotte Denton of Knoxville, Tennessee

• Baby Contest – Division I Boys:
• Winner – Ricky Mendenhall of Knoxville, Tennessee

• Baby Contest – Division II Girls:
• Winner – Lennox Whittemore of Knoxville, Tennessee

• Baby Contest – Division II Boys:
• Winner – Emerson Port of Knoxville, Tennessee

• Tiny Tot Pageant:
• Winner – Avery Campbell of Seymour, Tennessee
• 1st Runner Up – Kenzington Fleeman
• 2nd Runner Up –Savannah Hensley
• Miss Photogenic – Avery Campbell

• Little Miss Pageant:
• Winner – Tybee Milligan of Knoxville, Tennessee
• 1st Runner Up – Pacey Brockwell
• 2nd Runner Up – Blakely Branch
• Miss Photogenic – Tybee Milligan
• Fairgoer’s Fair Lady Award – Lexi Graves

• Princess Pageant:
• Winner – Alex King of Knoxville, Tennessee
• 1st Runner Up – Emily Carter of Blaine, Tennessee
• 2nd Runner Up – Addison Seymore of Knoxville, Tennessee
• Miss Photogenic – Emily Carter of Blaine, Tennessee

• Junior Fairest of the Fair:
• Winner – Gracie Hancock of Knoxville, Tennessee
• 1st Runner Up – Aubrey Branson of Blaine, Tennessee
• 2nd Runner Up – Brooke Addison Bilbrey of Knoxville, Tennessee
• Miss Photogenic – Sydney Lucas
• Fairgoers’ Fair Lady Award – Leslie Hensley of Knoxville, Tennessee