Out of 34 applications, the top five Little Miss Friendly candidates have been decided following interviews that took place at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in late July.
Little Miss Friendly is considered the “living logo” of the fair, which runs from Tuesday, Aug. 11, to Sunday, Aug. 16. After six full days at the fairgrounds, Little Miss Friendly spends the year as a staple for festivals, parades and other events, representing the fair.
The tradition has been held each year at the fair since 1968.
This year’s finalists are:
• Blakely Becker, 10, of Napavine
• Avery Butler, 10, of Chehalis
• Reagan Juarez, 8, of Oakville
• Aspyn Kerlee, 8, of Adna
• Lux Longabaugh, 8, of Centralia
Finalists were selected by a committee of judges chosen by the Centralia-Chehalis Kiwanis Club.
One of these five finalists will receive the title of 2026-2027 Little Miss Friendly at the caping ceremony, which will take place at 6 p.m. at the Saloon Stage on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Last year’s Little Miss Friendly was Kimber Serl.
The program began to help market the fair and showcase how the community defined Southwest Washington “friendliness." Each summer, the Southwest Washington Fair hosts a contest to appoint the new Little Miss Friendly. The contest is open to 8- to 10-year-olds.
For more information, visit https://southwestwashingtonfair.org/. The fairgrounds are located at 1909 S. Gold St., Centralia.
