Grace Sparkman and Bailey McNew were the winners of the Tennessee Valley Fair 2024 Fairest of the Fair and the Junior Fairest of the Fair, alongside several other winners in other categories.

The title of 65th Tennessee Valley Fairest of the Fair was awarded to Grace Sparkman, a junior at the University of Tennessee. Grace will represent the Tennessee Valley Fair as its official ambassador for the 2024-2025 year, earning a $1,500 scholarship. She will go on to compete in the Tennessee Association of Fair’s Fairest of the Fair competition in January 2025.

Bailey McNew was crowned the 17th Junior Fairest of the Fair, and she will also serve as an official ambassador of the Tennessee Valley Fair for the next year.

The results for the other categories in the 2024 pageant are as follows:

 Baby Contest (9-47 months)

  • Division I Girl: Zaia Lee
  • Division I Boy: Chandler Beach
  • Division II Girl: Macy Roberts
  • Division II Boy: Carter Beach

Tiny Tot (4-6 years old)

  • 2024 Tiny Tot: Everlee Lynch, Sevierville
  • 1st Runner-Up: Taytum Haney
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Evelyn Payne
  • People’s Choice: Madalyn Beard
  • Miss Photogenic: Madalyn Beard

Little Miss (7-9 years old)

  • 2024 Little Miss: Brinkley Milligan, Knoxville
  • 1st Runner-Up: Destini Wilson
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Charley Williams
  • People’s Choice: Avery Campbell
  • Miss Photogenic: Avery Campbell

Princess (10-12 years old)

  • 2024 Princess: Piper Sharp, Maryville
  • 1st Runner-Up: Hadley Webb
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Remy Terry
  • People’s Choice: Blakely Coapman
  • Miss Photogenic: Amelia Tomb

Junior Fairest of the Fair (13-15 years old)

  • 2024 Junior Fairest of the Fair: Bailey McNew, Knoxville
  • 1st Runner-Up: Kyla Kope, Maryville
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Chiannah Ruckart, Knoxville
  • People’s Choice: Alex King, Farragut
  • Miss Photogenic: Chiannah Ruckart, Knoxville

Fairest of the Fair (16-20 years old)

  • 2024 Fairest of the Fair: Grace Sparkman, Knoxville
  • 1st Runner-Up/Sweetheart: Lily-Ann Britton, Knoxville
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Gracie Houser, Seymour
  • Best Interview: Grace Sparkman, Knoxville
  • People’s Choice: Alexis Chapman, Powell
  • Miss Community Service: Ella Flynn, Knoxville
  • Miss Academic: Grace Sparkman, Knoxville

 Fair Lady (21-39 years old)

  • 2024 Fair Lady: Bayli Alley, LaFollette

Fair Woman (40-59 years old)

  • 2024 Fair Woman: Kari Clarke, Knoxville

Ms. Senior (60+ years old)

  • 2024 Ms. Senior: Terry Coulter

Get ready for the 105th Tennessee Valley Fair. It is September 5-14, 2025.