Saline County’s Carissa Callicott crowned 2026 Miss Arkansas State Fair Queen
Pictured above, Carissa Callicot, newly crowned Miss Arkansas State Fair Queen 📸 Danny Barger
Carissa Callicott, representing Saline County, was crowned the 2026 Miss Arkansas State Fair Queen following competition at the state fairgrounds.
The 21-year-old Alexander resident, media entrepreneur, and healthcare professional will spend the coming year serving as a statewide ambassador for Arkansas’s agricultural heritage and fair traditions. Read more below.
Callicott is the daughter of Robert and M’Shay Callicott and a graduate of Bryant High School. She currently attends the University of Arkansas–Pulaski Technical College and works at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences while operating her own production business serving sports, pageant, ministry, and event clients. Her creative experience includes prior work with Crimson Tide Productions at the University of Alabama, producing content for ESPN+ and the SEC Network.
Four other county queens rounded out the top five finalists in the state competition:
First Runner-Up, Corrine Henry, Miss Lincoln County – ($1,000 Lyon College scholarship, $500 UACC Morrilton scholarship, $500 cash, and trophy)
Second Runner-Up, Presley Agee, Miss Randolph County – ($1,000 Lyon College scholarship, $400 cash, and trophy)
Third Runner-Up, Nella Forney, Miss Carroll County – ($1,000 Lyon College scholarship, $300 cash, and trophy)
Fourth Runner-Up, Isabella Britton, Miss Faulkner County ($1,000 UA Rich Mountain scholarship, $200 cash, and trophy)
In addition to her professional and academic work, Callicott has documented over 5,000 volunteer hours, earning the Presidential Volunteer Service Award–Gold. She founded the non-profit initiative GUIDE for Life, creating the character “Milo the Monkey” to teach children emotional and life skills, and organized the “Cereal Bowl” food drive in partnership with Everett Chevrolet to support the Arkansas Foodbank.
During her reign as Miss Arkansas State Fair, Callicott plans to launch “Behind the Blue Ribbon,” a storytelling project showcasing the families, exhibitors, and communities behind Arkansas agriculture, while continuing her hunger-relief and youth mentorship efforts across the state.
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