(Audubon, Iowa) – The Queen of the 2025 Audubon County Fair received her crown Wednesday evening from last year’s Queen, Michelle Brooks. The winner for this year’s title is Emily Foran.

She’s a member of the LeRoy Leaders 4-H Club. Emily says being a member of 4-H is a family tradition.

She’s also involved in FFA.

Emily Foran says she has a lot of Static Exhibits at the Audubon County Fair, but she really loves participating with her dog, in the dog show.

2025 Audubon County Fair Queen Emily Foran (Left), and Runner-Up Olivia Carter (Photo via the Audubon County Fair Facebook page)

Emily says she will be attending Colorado State University this Fall, to Major in Business Marketing, with a Minor in Spanish. She hopes to work in International Business when she graduates from college.

Runner-up for the title of Queen, was Olivia Carter. Her parents are Ann and Jerry Carter. Olivia has two younger brothers. She said the Audubon County Fair has been a big part of her life, having shown everything except pigs. Her favorite animal to show is her horse.

She started leasing a horse when she was in 4th grade. She got her own horses last year, and another this year right before her birthday. She also showed chickens and and cows. She received a couple of purple ribbons for the chickens. Olivia is a member of the Bunkhouse Gang 4-H Club, and a graduate of the Audubon High School. She’s interested in studying agriculture when she attends college.

The candidate finalists were treated to a catered meal at the Audubon Agri-Hall, on July 11th.