Caney Creek High School junior Delaney Miller was crowned queen of the 2026 Montgomery County Fair Saturday night.
The honor was announced during the rodeo at the fair on the first weekend of the Montgomery County Fair.
The event regularly draws more than 75,000 visitors. In 2026, the fair is celebrating its 69th year.
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Fair royalty
Rounding out the 2026 Montgomery County Fair Queen court are first runner-up Emma Cranney, Splendora High School; second runner-up Abbigale Duston, homeschool; and Miss Congeniality Marlee Moriarty from Montgomery High School.
The teens are all juniors and will serve as ambassadors for the fair association during the fair’s run and until the 2027 event.
This year’s contest saw 22 contestants including Abbigale Duston, home school student; Adalee Gridstaff, Lake Creek High School; Allie Sears, home school student; Anderson Weinstock, Lake Creek High School; Anna Imerman, Conroe High School; Cyleigh Maki, Willis High School; Delaney Miller, Caney Creek High School; Ella Brown, Willis High School; Emma Cranney, Splendora High School; Gianna Doyal, Conroe High School; Jessica Tayloe, Magnolia High School; Kara Whitmire, home school student; Kelsi Colon-Richards, Conroe High School; Kinnley Phillips, home school student; Kristin St. Clair, Montgomery High School; Madeley Jane Anderson, Lake Creek High School; Marlee Moriarty, Montgomery High School; Maryn Stephens, New Caney High School; Sarah Goss, Splendora High School; Sofia Edwards, Willis High School; Zoe Ballard, Lake Creek High School; and Zoe Sadler, Covenant Christian School.
The 2025 Montgomery County Fair Queen was Conroe High School junior Avery McCartney. She took her last ride around the rodeo Saturday night before crowning the 2026 queen.
“This past year has been filled with countless opportunities, tons of fun and a little bit of sadness knowing this day would soon come,” McCartney said in a prerecorded address shown before the crowning Saturday. “Thank you for giving me the honor of being your 2025 fair queen and letting me share my love and passion for agriculture.”
Crowning achievement
Miller spoke on the work it took to reach her crowning moment.
“This title means so much to me,” she said in a news release from the Montgomery County Fair Association. “It took so much dedication and work, and being able to represent the fair, something I love so much, is just amazing.”
Growing up in Montgomery County, Miller spent years watching past fair queens and had a dream of one day being in their shoes.
“I was in third grade when I saw these pretty girls in dresses, and I immediately said to myself, ‘I want to do that,’” Miller said. “I still can’t believe this is real. I’m living the dream.”
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What to know if you go
The Montgomery County Fair opened Thursday and continues through Sunday. New this year, parking is free at the fair for the first time.
Next up at the fair is the Junior Non-Livestock Auction at 7 p.m. Monday, Team Roping at 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Junior Livestock Auction at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, a teen dance at 6 p.m. Thursday and the Bud Light Grill like a Pro BBQ Cook-Off Friday and Saturday nights.
El Dia de la Familia Hispania closes out the fair on April 19 with seven music acts starting at 2 p.m.
Tickets are required for admission April 17-19.