Megan Salentine representing the Kewaunee County Fair is crowned Fairest of the Fairs, January 8, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Wisconsin State Fair)
(WTAQ-WLUK) — A Kewaunee County woman was crowed this year’s Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs.
Megan Salentine, 21, representing the Kewaunee County Fair, beat out 33 others at the annual Wisconsin Association of Fairs Convention in the Wisconsin Dells.
As part of the role, Salentine will serve as the official ambassador of the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, July 31 – August 10.
In addition, during her one-year term, she will attend over 50 Fairs and events throughout the state, working with the media, creating content to share online, and engaging in meaningful conversations all promoting the importance of Wisconsin Fairs.
The Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs program was created nearly 60 years ago to choose an ambassador for the Wisconsin Association of Fairs. Representing 75 county, district, and state Fairs in Wisconsin, the association’s mission is to provide innovative programming and resources to its members enhancing and supporting vitality of the Fair industry and community.
The daughter of Jenny and Josh Salentine of Luxemburg, Salentine has a passion for education led by a desire to support future generations. As a student at St. Norbert College majoring in Elementary Education and Language Arts, she plays an active role on campus and in the community. Salentine’s involvement in Fairs began at the Kewaunee County Fair within 4-H exhibiting swine as well as projects like sewing, knitting, and leather craft.
Runner-ups include Tori Havlik, 19, of Clintonville representing the Waupaca County Fair.
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