The 2023 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs was selected last night at the annual Wisconsin Association of Fairs Convention in Wisconsin Dells.
22-year-old Sharlene Swedlund, who represented the Green County Fair, took home the title. Swedlund currently studies Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Blackhawk Technical College and is an active FFA alumnus.
The Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs travels throughout the state promoting the educational, agricultural, social, cultural, and commercial opportunities available at Wisconsin’s fairs.
Of course, she also serves as an official ambassador of the next state fair from August 3rd through the 13th in West Allis.
19-year-old Zoe Ertel, representing the Sheboygan County Fair, was named second runner-up.
She is the daughter of Mike Ertel and Haley Gilles of Plymouth and is attending Lakeshore Technical College working towards a degree in Ag Business Science and Technology.
