The sun sets on opening day of the Boone County Fair. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Keara Watson enters the grandstand for the pageant. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Boone County Fair President Lyle Lee. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Al Henninger with Valerie Spotz, left, and Allyson Aves. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Emma Meudt, 8, and Emmitt M., 5, at the Boone County Fair. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Dale Rhode and the Crossroads perform. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Tikaila Cox encourages fairgoers to test their luck. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Ava Mendoza, 14, left, and Nani Laeman, 14, ride the Cliff Hanger. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Pageant contestants dance Aug. 9, 2022, at the Boone County Fair. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Jon Jon Dizon of Jonalyn's shish kabob. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Tyreek Mitchell runs a game for Wilson Concessions. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Boone County Fair 2022 opening day. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Boone County Fair queen contestants line up Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in their swimwear. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Kasia Meyer, 9, reacts to being named Little Miss Boone County Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Belvidere. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Killing time as results are awaited during the fair queen pageant. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Al Henninger with Valerie Spotz, left, and Allyson Aves. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

The Fire Ball. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Steve Summers reads a question to Dakota Schober-Kramer. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

The 2022 Boone County Fair court. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Naomi Hernandez, 8, waves to the crowd. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Harper Sweeney, 7, waves to the crowd. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Steve Summers emcees the pageant. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Contestants showcase their evening gowns. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Finalists Keara Watson, Maci McCoy and Dakota Schober-Kramer wait Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, for the results of the Miss Boone County Fair pageant to be announced. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Maci McCoy reacts to being named the Boone County Fair Queen on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Belvidere. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Maci McCoy is crowned Boone County Fair queen on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, by 2021 Fair Queen Allyson Aves. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Maci McCoy walks the stage Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, after being crowned the Boone County Fair queen. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)