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Highland County Fair, VA Kiddie ShowChairperson: Susie Moyers
Friday, September 4, 2026 at 10:00am
Outside Under Big Tent
General Rules
Entry fee is $1.00 for each class. Classes 8 and 9 are limited to Highland County residents. This residency should have been established on or before July 15 of the current year.
Registration will be held from 9–10 a.m.
First, second, and third prizes will be awarded in all classes except 8 and 9, which will have only first prize.
Note: Age brackets for each class.
Note: There are no plans to split classes.
For classes go to https://highlandcountyfairva.com/shows-and-entertainment/kiddie-show/ **WILL BE UPDATED IN MAY FOR 2026
Here's some history you may not have known!
"The health contest was only held in 1953 and 1954. No similar contest was held in 1955 or 1956. In 1957 a baby show was organized with Dr. W.P. Fletcher acting as Master of Ceremonies. The event was held on Friday, August 30 at 11 a.m. The following classes were made: Healthiest baby under 1 year old, Daintiest Girl between 1-2 years old, Most Robust Boy between 1-2 years old, Cutest Red Head (under 6 years old), Little Miss Highland (prettiest girl between 2 and 5 years old), and Master Highland (most handsome boy between 2 and 5 years old). Terry Christine Colaw was named Little Miss Highland and Dale Hammer named Master Highland. It was noted in the fair guide, “You’re a winner, too, if you’re under twenty and accept your award: FREE POLIO VACCINE.”
1959 "The baby show added a Most Charming Duo class to the show, which included two brothers, two sisters, or sister-brother combination—both preschool ages."
1960: "Baby show winners were: Healthiest—Douglas Puffenbarger, Andrew Corbett; Most Appealing—Marilyn Reynolds, Teresa Herold; Daintiest Girl—Julie Mullenax, Kimberly Swecker; Most Vivacious Boy—Michael Meeks, Paul Simmons; Most Charming Duo—Donna & Brent Obaugh, Mary Anita & Lynn Billingsley; Most Winsome—Ellen Swecker, Allen Thompson; Little Miss Highland—Betty Sue Hiner; Master Highland—Bobby Ralston.
1962: "The Baby Show committee received approval to change their name to the Kiddie Show"
*History collected by Kathy Beverage*
Little Miss and Master Highland Past Winners
1957 Terry Colaw and Dale Hammer
1958 Marilyn Moon and Mark Swecker
1959 Donna Hooke and Brent Obaugh
1960 Betty Sue Hiner and Bobby Ralston
1961 Ellen Swecker and Jerry Hoover
1962 Julie Mullenax and Allen Thompson
1963 Debra Moon and Gene Dever
1964 Marilyn Reynolds and Eddie Hooke
1965 Tonya Marshall and Michael Herold
1966 Corissa White and Kirk Billingsley
1967 Stephanie Beverage and Alan Puffenbarger
1968 Dawn Smith and Craig Smith, siblings
1969 Mary Ann Corbett and Kenneth Herold
1970 Lisa Swecker and Kirk Propst
1971 Connie Hill and Darrin King
1972 Terri Jack and Anthony Frye
1973 Michelle Smith and Jim Armstrong
1974 Kitty Will and Michael McCray
1975 Adria Rhea and J.M. Simmons
1976 Letitia Rexrode and Roby Halterman
1977 Amy Wimer and Steven Simmons
1978 Jennifer Warner and Mark Orebaugh
1979 Christy Lightner and Jason Rexrode
1980 Tammy Powers and John Colaw
1981 Marcella Townsend and John Hull
1982 Kimberly Lowry and Aaron Blagg
1983 Sarah Ashe and Danny Hull
1984 Amy Hammer and Curtis Lockridge
1985 Jessica Simmons and William Hooke
1986 Brittany Whitelaw and Jimmy Hagan
1987 Jessica Simmons and Joshua Curry
1988 Michele Simmons and Donnie Halterman
1989 Tarah Waybright and Thomas Stevenson
1990 Meagan Gibson and Ben Ralston
1991 Meagan Rexrode and Brandon Smith
1992 Courtney Marshall and Jacob Colaw
1993 Stefanie Hull and Justin Siron
1994 Laura Moyers and Cody Ralston
1995 Hannah Hull and Laramie Botkin
1996 Brittany Young and Charles Moyers
1997 Lori Beverage and Aaron King
1998 Cynthia Hull and Logan Stuber
1999 Emily Botkin and James Hancock
2000 Savannah Arnott and Michael Humphries
2001 Tabitha Hiner and Ethan Botkin
2002 Emily Kimble and Michael Lambert
2003 Brooke Harper and Noah Arnott
2004 Mary Lambert and Avery Smith
2005 Katelyn Hise and Lucas Wimer
2006 Hannah Newlen and Will Thomas
2007 Jadalyn Hull and Alexander Smith
2008 Rhea Bendel and Caleb Hiner
2009 Carly Thomas and Dakota Ritchie
2010 Erin Brendel and Colton Williams
2011 Maggie Harmon and John Wagner
2012 Kylie Arbogast and Tristan Carpenter
2013 Chloe Lightner and Zachary Armstrong
2014 Kristina Neil and Joseph Will
2015 Makynley Smith and Braiden Moats
2016 Olivia Botkin and James Mason
2017 Addison Sponaugle and Kaden Neil
2018 Haven Wilfong and Jaxon Trent Will
2019 Ashlyn Smith and Landon Lightner
2020 Fair cancelled – COVID pandemic
2021 Kylee Lightner and Easton Lightner
2022 Kelsey Terry and Tucker Mason
2023 Olyvia Smith and Kolyn Neil
2024 Lorissa Vaus and Axel Beverage
2025 Lacy Terry and Hennley Hedrick
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