The top five Little Miss Friendly candidates have been announced 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. 12, to Sunday, Aug. 17. 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:
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. The 2025 Little Miss Friendly will spend 6 days at the fair greeting visitors.
The caping ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. One of the five finalists will be selected to represent the Southwest Washington Fair as the 2025-2026 Little Miss Friendly.
Last year’s Little Miss Friendly was Hadleigh Westover.
For more information, visit https://southwestwashingtonfair.org/. The fairgrounds are located at 1909 S. Gold St., Centralia.
