Aubrey Olson is living out a longtime dream after taking the crown as the 2026 Winnebago County Fair Queen. Olson was crowned on the first evening of the fair, Wednesday, July 15, by 2025 Fair Queen Emma Eichenberger.

“It’s really exciting,” said Olson. “I am so happy, because this has been a goal of mine for a long time to be up here standing in front of everyone.”