Stutsman County Fair names 2026 royalty court ahead of Jamestown event

Destiney Opp was named queen, Marley Roach first princess, Brekka Kuss second princess, Sydney Davis Miss Congeniality and Katlyn Ryun junior queen before the 128th annual Stutsman County Fair opened in Jamestown.

Applications for the contest were due June 1, and the coronation was held June 22 at 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds gazebo.

The fair itself is scheduled for June 24-27 at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds in Jamestown. Gates opened at 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and at 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday, giving visitors access to a lineup that includes 4-H and livestock events, open class exhibits, fair food, carnival rides, rodeo and free-stage music.

The Stutsman County Fair is North Dakota’s largest county fair and one of the state’s longest-running, with history tracing back to 1898. The fair is expected to draw more than 25,000 visitors from around the region. The royalty court will greet exhibitors, volunteers and families moving between the barns, grandstand and exhibit halls.

Admission is set at $7 per day for adults or $17 for a four-day pass. Youth ages 7 through 12 pay $4 per day or $10 for four days, while children 6 and under are admitted free. Ride wristbands are $37 for one day, and a four-day Mega Ride Pass costs $73 if purchased before noon Wednesday.

The fair board has also been working on the grounds themselves. The Stutsman County Fair Foundation received a $10,000 Jamestown Community Foundation grant for work on the Melland Building, a project intended to improve access and usability for visitors, volunteers, exhibitors and others who use the building.