Megan Pagnini Crowned 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair Queen!

(PASO ROBLES, CA) – The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that 18-year-old

Megan Pagnini of Paso Robles, has been crowned the 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair

Queen and Miss Congeniality. 18-year-old Ashlee Holt of Paso Robles was the 1st Runner Up,

21-year-old Logan Rutherford of Paso Robles was 2nd Runner Up. 18-year-old Vanessa Pinedo

of Paso Robles won the Talent Competition with her Folklorico dance to “Son de la Negra.” 17-

year-old Hailey Terrell of Templeton won the Interview Competition.

The Queen receives an increased prize winning of $2,500 cash (previously $1,000),

1st Princess receives $1,000 (previously $500), and 2nd Princess receives $500

(previously $250). Newly added cash prize winnings also included Miss Congeniality

$250, Interview $100, and Talent $100. All contestants also received swag and prizes

from local businesses.

Megan Pagnini will be returning to the University of Arizona as a Sophomore in the fall. She

enjoys singing, dancing, acting, cheerleading, spending time with her dog, family, and friends,

and traveling. She was part of the Paso Robles High School Advanced Choir, Theatre, Cheer

and Stunt Team, as well as Advanced Dance, and Professional Achievements in Nursing Club.

She’s won an AP Scholar Award, is a two-time all-American Cheerleader, and on the Dean’s

Honor Roll at the University of Arizona. For her talent, she sang ‘Wide Open Spaces’

by the Chicks. Her Fair Proposal is titled ‘Get Home Safe’ and is to ensure the participants of

the California Mid-State Fair get home safely and educate them on the effects drunk driving can

have on themselves and others. Five words that describe her are curious, determined,

generous, courageous and witty.

For a complete list of attractions happening each day of the 2024 California Mid-State Fair,

please visit our website, www.MidStateFair.com.

The 2024 California Mid-State Fair runs July 17 through July 28 and this year’s theme is “Wide

Open Spaces!”. Connect with them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

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