2024 Queen: Joy Elizabeth Berlanga (Daughter of Tyne Vance Berlanga, Queen Shenandoah in 2001 and Granddaughter of Susan Ford Bales, Queen Shenandoah 1975) Grand Marshal: John Huertas Firefighters' Marshal: Huntley, Winner of Seaston 24 of the Voice Sports Marshal: Archie Manning Kids' Marshal: Snoopy Honorary Grand Marshal: Barry Lee Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Madison Marchant Miss Apple Blossom Festival Teen: Caty Jewell Celebrities and Guests: Rocky Bleier, Brenda Frese, Efren Ramirez, Jas Boothe, Rita McClenny, Miss Virginia Katie Rose, Miss Virginia Association of Fairs, Kara Dixon, Stephanie Stuckey, Ryan Dobson, Sports Breakfast Hall of Fame Inductees: Jimmy Omps and Chris Garber 2023 Queen: Isabella Louise Astin (Daughter of Sean Astin) Grand Marshal: Kate Flannery and Brian Sullivan Firefighters' Marshal: Kenny Wallace, retired NASCAR driver Sports Marshal: Erik Dickerson and Nazeeh Johnson Honorary Grand Marshals: Nick and Kathy Nerangis Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Amanda Short Miss Apple Blossom Festival Outstanding Teen: Gracie Clark Celebrities: Gary Clark, Noah Thompson, Hunter Girl, Kellye Cash, Elizabeth Lynch, Miss Virginia Victoria Chauah, Miss Virginia Association of Fairs Natalie Woodward, Pete Davis Sports Breakfast Hall of Fame Inductees: Debby Sanders and Jim Casey
2022 Queen: Mia Dorsett (Daughter of Tony Dorsett) Grand Marshal: Terry Bradshaw Firefighters' Marshal: Dean Cain Sports Marshal: Julius "Dr. J" Erving Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Savannah Marcum Celebrities: Miss Virginia - Tatum Sheppard; Tony Dorsett; Fred Smoot; Jeff Hammond; Dr. Lisa Surtevant; Kim Sharp; Margo Oxendine; Kara Britz Sports Breakfast Hall of Fame Inductees: Bob Brown; Sonny Chapman; Brenda Neal; Jimmy Wilkins, Jr.
2021 Sports Marshal: Joe Theismann Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Erika Allen Celebrities: Miss Virginia - Dot Kelly; Santana Moss; Haley Skarupa; Dave Sanderson; Cissy Graham Lynch; Nick "Nickette Hogette" Nerangis Sports Breakfast Hall of Fame Inductees (Inaugural Class): Tom Dixon; Russ Potts; Walter Barr; Wendell Dick; Dick Kern; Ken Mease
2020 No Festival due to COVID-19
2019-2010
2019 Queen: Isabella Barker (granddaughter of Gigi Graham) Ministers of Crown: Gigi Graham– Grandmother (daughter of Billy Graham) Grand Marshal: Elle Macpherson Firefighters’ Marshal: Marilu Henner Sports Marshal: MIke Singletary Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Victoria Chuah Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Emili McPhail; Miss Virginia Outstanding Teen – Emily Kinsey; Miss Apple Blossom Teen – Carol-Ann Moore; Jeff Burton; Desmond Howard; Cameron Jackson; Alex Limoges; Pat Collins; Janet Parshall; S. Cary Dunston; CSM Randolph Delapena; Mike O’Dell
2018 Queen: Elizabeth Astin (daughter of Sean Astin, Co-Grand Marshal 2004) Ministers of Crown: Sean Astin, Ali Astin Grand Marshal: Dan Marino Firefighters’ Marshal: Sara Evans Sports Marshal: Richard Petty Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Dot Kelly Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Cecil Weber; Miss Teen Apple Blossom – Emily Kinsey; Ted DiBiase; Dan Jansen; Jason Wright; Jason Huntsberry; Joe Headley; Ruth Graham; Beth Comstock; Mike O’Dell
2017 Queen: Kiara Laurenzano (daughter of Michael O’Rea, great granddaughter of Lillian Sevilla-Sacasa, Queen, 1940) Ministers of Crown: Grandmother – Lorena Sevilla-Somoza; Great Aunt/Godmother – Edda Maria Sevilla, Queen, 1973 Grand Marshal: Jim Belushi Firefighters’ Marshal: Bobby Lebonte Sports Marshal: Hines Ward Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Casey Shepard Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Michaela Sigmon; Miss Teen Apple Blossom – Remi FiGart; Larry Robinsonr; Ken Mease; Harvey Grant; Justin Fuente; Monte Cater; Trudy Cathy White; Elizabeth McCormick; Sandy Lerner
2016 Queen: Ahna Cameron (Daughter of Kirk Cameron/Chelsea Noble Cameron) Minister of Crown: Barbara Cameron Grand Marshal: Wayne Brady Firefighters’ Marshal: Jeff Hammond Honorary Firefighters’ Marshal: Reese Burdette Sports Marshal: Cal Ripken, Jr. Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Cameron Smith Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Savannah Lane; Miss Teen Apple Blossom – Trilby Brown; Kevin Dresser; Ken Mease; Larry Robinson; Pam Webber; Gigi Graham; Mary McDuffie; Capt. Doug Watson
2015 Queen: Natasha Bure (Daughter of Candace Cameron Bure & Valeri Bure) Minister of Crown: Candace Cameron Bure Grand Marshal: Kevin Jonas Firefighters’ Marshal: Lee Greenwood Sports Marshal: Marcus Allen Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Katie Pimblett Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Courtney Garrett; Miss Teen Apple Blossom – Jessalyn Mae Hayes; Miss Apple Blossom Teen in Training – Haylee Starr Landry; Anthony McBride; Linda Davis; Dave Sanderson; Cordell Watt; Abby Major; Ron Saul
2014 Queen: Alexandra Louise Astin (Daughter of Sean & Christine Astin) Minister of Crown: Sean & Christine Astin Grand Marshals: Sean & Catherine Lowe Firefighters’ Marshal: J.R. Martinez Sports Marshals: Joe Morgan, Bill Walton Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Elizabeth Martin Celebrities: Miss Teen Apple Blossom – Casey Shepard; Miss Apple Blossom Teen in Training – Emily Kinsey; Landau Murphy; Robert Griffin Jr.; Dr. Lori; Jackie Griffin; Sheila Johnson; Lauryn Ricketts; Desiree Williams; Barry Lee; Ken Mease; Kota; Smokey Bear
2013 Queen: Rachel Lynn Matthews (Daughter of Queen Shenandoah LIII, Leslie Ann Landon Matthews) Minister of Crown: Leslie Ann Landon Matthews Grand Marshal: Scotty McCreery Firefighters’ Marshal: Jep and Jessica Robertson Sports Marshal: Bill Elliott Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Victoria Maiden Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Rosemary Willis; Miss Teen Apple Blossom – Elizabeth Mothershead; Miss Pre-Teen Apple Blossom – Tori Nicole Stanford; Johnny Newman; Ken Mease; Lisa Mikitarian; Eugene B. “Red” McDaniel, Capt. U.S. Navy (Retired); Tim League; Major General Michael R. Eyre; Dr. Lori
2012 Queen: Jazmyn Dorsett (Daughter of NFL Running Back Tony Dorsett) Minister of Crown: Tony Dorsett Grand Marshal: Mario Lopez Honroary Grand Marshal: Capt. Leslie Smith [Ret.] Firefighters’ Marshal: Rusty Wallace Sports Marshal: Doug Flutie Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Kourtney Ginn Celebrities: Jason Williford; Ken Mease; Miss Virginia – Elizabeth Crot; Louie Sheetz; Charles Polhamus; Lauren Green; Jay Foreman; Andre Viette
2011 Queen: Caitlin Brunell (Daughter of NFL Quarterback Mark Brunell) Grand Marshal: Debbie Reynolds Firefighters’ Marshal: Crystal Gayle Sports Marshal: Barry Sanders Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Charlotte Fraser Celebrities: Bonnie Blair; Kevin Dresser; Erick Green; Corey Gaines; Ayla Smith; Anne Beiler; Ken Mease; Miss Virginia – Caitlin Uze; Miss America – Caressa Cameron; Major General Kendall P. Cox; Tom “Terrific” Schenck; Jason Wright
2010 Queen: Rachel McDonnell (Daughter of VA Governer, Bob McDonnell) Minister of Crown: Bob McDonnell Grand Marshal: Val Kilmer Firefighters’ Marshal: Randolph Mantooth Sports Marshal: John Riggins Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Shannon Bream Celebrities: Aidan Turner; Roger Brown; Brian Mitchell; Greivis Vasquez; Mary Wayte Bradburne; Lang Campbell; Ken Mease; Shawn Driscoll; Miss Virginia – Chinah Helmandollar; Mark Moseley; Kelly Wright; Wendy Pepper
2009-2000
2009 Queen: Ashley Landon (Daughter of Michael Landon, Jr.; Granddaughter of Michael Landon) Minister of Crown: Michael Landon, Jr. and Sharee Landon Grand Marshal: Erik Estrada Firefighters’ Marshal: Bo Bice Sports Marshals: Ward Burton and Jack Ham Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Caitlin Uze Celebrities: Devon McTavish; Bucky Covington; Tara Wheeler – Miss Virginia; Curtis Flemming; Ken Mease; Mark Moseley; Joe Jacoby; Greivis Vasquez; Kevin Covert; Jon Huertas; Norman Shankle; Budweiser Clydesdales; Kate Obenshain; Candice Smithyman; Jim Glawson
2008 Queen: Jaqui Rice (Daughter of NFL legend Jerry Rice) Minister of Crown: Jerry & Jacqueline Rice Grand Marshal: Fantasia Barrino Firefighters’ Marshal: Larry Gatlin Sports Marshals: Gale Sayers and Nadia Comaneci Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Madison VanDuyne Celebrities: Marj Dusay; LaDonna Gatlin; Doug Rinker; Glen Dale; Ken Mease; Sterling Grooms; Kelley Washington; Olivia Wymer – Miss Outstanding Teen; Hannah Kiefer – Miss Virginia
2007 Queen: Jane Austin “Cissie” Graham, (Daughter of Franklin Graham, Granddaughter of Billy Graham) Minister of Crown: Noelle Dienert Davis Grand Marshal: Wayne Newton Honorary Grand Marshall: Nicholas John Albert Fairfax Firefighters’ Marshal: Janie Fricke Sports Marshals: Terry Labonte Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Lauren Collier Celebrities: Don Garlits; Devon McTavish; Ken Mease; Buzz Schneider; Kelley Washington; Bruce Smith; Ray Thomas; Art Turock; Alexandra Brown – Miss Outstanding Teen; Miss Virginia – Adrianna Sgarlata
2006 Queen: Alexandra Hamill Forsythe, (Daughter of Dorothy Hamill) Minister of Crown: Dorothy Hamill Grand Marshal: George Hamilton Firefighters’ Marshal: Tom Wopat Sports Marshals: Jerry West and Johnny Bench Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Jennifer Gursky Celebrities: Truett Cathy; Ibn Ali; Bill Roth; Cissy Baker; Robert Jones; Otis Smith; William A. Eaton; Miss Virginia – Kristi Lauren Glakas
2005 Queen: Tessa Rose Ferrer, (daughter of Debby Boone and Gabrielle Ferrer) Minister of Crown: Maria Providencia Ferrer Murdock Grand Marshal: Larry Hagman Honorary Marshal: Colonel Wesley Lee Foxx Firefighters’ Marshal: Lynn Anderson Sports Marshal: Don Shula Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Kristi Lauren Glakas Celebrities: Richard Kiel; Lang Campbell; Bryan Randall; Mickey Matthews; Ken Mease; Margaret Bush; Kelley Washington; Miss Virginia – Maria Elizabeth Rice
2004 Queen: Cydney Cathalene Chase (daughter of Chevy and Jaynie Chase) Minister of Crown: Chevy Chase Grand Marshals: Loni Anderson and Sean Astin Honorary Marshal: ? Firefighters’ Marshal: George Lindsey Sports Marshal: Jackie Joyner-Kersee Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Paige Yurachek Celebrities: Whitey Ford; Bryan Stinespring; Kirk Cameron; Linda McCarthy; Eva LaRue; Rick “Doc” Walker; Jerome Bettis; Kelley Washington; Ed Hartwell; Darryl Grant; Kwame Jackson; Miss Virginia – Nancy Redd
2003 Queen: Katherine Elizabeth Short (daughter of Martin and Nancy Short) Minister of Crown: Paul Shaffer Grand Marshals: Dick Van Patten Honorary Marshal: John O. Marsh, Jr. Firefighters’ Marshal: Ryan Sutter Sports Marshal: Bobby Allison Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Jennifer Gursky Celebrities: Rudy Boesch; Ken Mease; Kelly Washington; Al Groh; Ken Harvey; Kathryn Thornton; Lisa Whelchel; Miss Virginia – Jennifer Anne Pitts
2002 Queen: Katharine Desiree Luckinbill (granddaughter of Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz) Minister of Crown: Lucie Arnaz and Larry Luckinbill Co-Grand Marshals: Dan Aykroyd and Donna Dixon Honorary Grand Marshal: Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Co-Firefighters’ Marshal: Ty Herndon and Ray Peterson Honorary Firefighters’ Marshals: Ladder 6 Company (FDNY) Sports Marshal: Michael Vick Miss Apple Blossom Festival: Jennifer Anne Pitts Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Meghan Shanley; Roni Stoneman; Gary Williams; LaVar Arrington; Kelley Washington; Brian Shimer; Juan Dixon; Len Elmore; Tom Buchanan; Ray Thomas
2001 Queen: Tyne Vance (granddaughter of President Gerald Ford) Minister of Crown: Susan Ford Bales Grand Marshal: Brenda Lee Firefighters’ Marshal: Jim Ed Brown Sports Marshal: Dick Vitale Miss Apple Blossom: Lisa Marie Melton Celebrities: Jim Palmer, Kathy Garver; George Hamilton IV; Miss Virginia – Jacqueline Cook; Ken Mease; Tom Dolan; Moses Malone; Juan Dixon; Phil Dixon; Ruth Graham McIntyre; Cindy Hazan/Mike Freeman (Patsy Cline Historians)
2000 Queen: Emily Rebecca Urich (daughter of Robert Urich) Minister of Crown: Robert Urich Grand Marshal: Diahann Carroll Firefighters’ Marshal: Bill Anderson Sports Marshal: Frank Beamer Miss Apple Blossom: Amanda Michelle Hosmer Celebrities: Ben Jones; Miss Virginia – Crystal Lewis; Diane Crump; Laura Wright; Tom Netherton; Ken Mease; Lee Corso; Archie Griffin; Craig Esherick
1999-1990
1999 Queen: Amanda Davies Ministers of Crown: Brian Davies and Erika Slezak Grand Marshals: Dan Aykroyd and Donna Dixon Firefighters’ Marshal: Irlene Mandrell Sports Marshal: “Red” Auerbach Miss Apple Blossom: Mary Catherine Smith Celebrities: Pat Boone; Ken Mease; Amy Van Dyken; Gale Catlett; Miss Virginia – Nita Booth; Gary Allen; Rivers Edge
1998 Queen: Jennifer Wickliffe Robb Minister of Crown: Sen. Charles Robb Grand Marshal: Al Roker Firefighters’ Marshal: Jan Howard Sports Marshal: Jamie Asher Miss Apple Blossom: Kristen Ellen Cox Celebrities: Bobby Hussey; Kevin Henry; Ron Palillo; Miss Virginia – Kelli Quick; Michele Karetas, Miss Sun Fun; Misti Stouffer, Miss Bikini Wahine; Lee Roy Parnell; Jim Collins
1997 Queen: Amber Elizabeth Medlin Minister of Crown: Miss Virginia – Michelle Kang (1996) Grand Marshal: Andrew Humphrey Firefighters’ Marshal: Tommy Cash Sports Marshal: Darrell Green Miss Apple Blossom: Nicole Johnson Celebrities: Dan Bonner; Art Donovan; Jim Miller; Miss Virginia – Michelle Kang; Ashley McLain, Miss Bikini Wahine; Holly Adams, Miss Sun Fun; Ty Herndon; Stephanie Bentley; Sons of the Desert; Scooby Doo and Yogi Bear
1996 Queen: Shawna Landon (daughter of the late Michael Landon) Minister of Crown: Leslie Landon Matthews Grand Marshal: Joan Van Ark Firefighters’ Marshal: Johnny Counterfit Sports Marshal: Jim Lemon Miss Apple Blossom: Michelle Kang Celebrities: Dan Bonner; Jeff Bostic; Vic Braden; Bud Foster; Levon Kirkland; Miss Virginia – Amber Medlin; Mrs. P.M. Norris, Winchester, England; Donnie Warren; Lisa Rabon, Miss Sun Fun; Rhett Akins; Scooby Doo and Yogi Bear and Dumphrey the Dragon; Dan Seals
1995 Queen: Jaime Nicole Dudney (daughter of Barbara Mandrell) Minister of Crown: Adam West Grand Marshal: Adam West Firefighters’ Marshal: Lisa Stewart Sports Marshal: Lenny Moore Miss Apple Blossom: Stacey Moseley Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Cullen Johnson; Woody O’Hara; Billy Hite; Joe Jacoby; Tré Johnson; Gary Williams; Carnell Lake; Tyrone Rush; Scooby Doo and Yogi Bear
1994 Queen: Lisa Huber (daughter of Susan Lucci) Minister of Crown: Susan Lucci and Helmut Huber Grand Marshal: Katie Couric Firefighters’ Marshal: Billy Walker Sports Marshal: Earl Weaver Miss Apple Blossom: Amber Medlin Celebrities: Susan Lucci; Miss Virginia – Nancy Glisson; Irv Cross; Bill Dudley; Sam Huff; Roy Sievers; Minnie Minoso; Susan O’Malley; Phil Elmassian; William Roaf
1993 Queen: Elizabeth Noelle Dienert (granddaughter of Billy Graham) Minister of Crown: Cong. Frank R. Wolf Grand Marshal: Mary Tyler Moore Firefighters’ Marshals: Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble Sports Marshal: Bob Lilly Miss Apple Blossom: Jennifer Lewis Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Lora Flattum; Bobby Riggs; Jeff Lageman; Matt Elliott; Bruce Arena; Bill Foster; Heidi & Heather Burge; Mickey Vernon; Brian Mitchell; Bill Gilbert; Purvis Ellison; Barry Word
1992 Queen: Ginna Carter Minister of Crown: Hal Holbrook Grand Marshal: Willard Scott Firefighters’ Marshal: Big John Studd Co-Sports Marshals: Eric Williams and Jim Lachey Miss Apple Blossom: Lora Flattum Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Sheri Huffman; Maria Ferrer; Steve Buchantz; Frank Robinson; Willie Lanier; Walt Williams; Matt Blundin; Dave Braine; Ray Roberts; Max Wiseman
1991 Queen: Eve Holbrook Minister of Crown: Hal Holbrook Grand Marshal: Jere Burns Firefighters’ Marshal: “Big” Al Downing Sports Marshal: Bob Feller Miss Apple Blossom: Lori Horne Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Shannon Noelle Depuy; Eupton Jackson; Jeff Jones; Hope Mihalap; Shawn Moore; Debbie Ryan; William B. “Rip” Schere; Marty Stuart; David Thompson; Mac Wiseman
1990 Queen: Melissa Rosenberg Rivers Minister of Crown: Jerry Mathers Grand Marshal: Jerry Mathers Firefighters’ Marshal: Wayne Powers Sports Marshal: Steve Lundquist Miss Apple Blossom: Lisa Moorman Celebrities: Jennifer Anglin; Frank Beamer; Charles Bierbauer; T. Graham Brown; Steve Buckhantz; Miss Virginia – Tami Reneé Elliot; Sally Foreman; Chris Jackson; Chip Lohmiller; Bobby Mitchell; Joan Rivers; Mark Rypien; Don Nehlen; Yulia Sukhanova, Miss USSR
1989-1980
1989 Queen: Emily Sikking Minister of Crown: Florine Sikking Grand Marshal: Jill St. John Firefighters’ Marshal: Allen Pinkett Sports Marshals: Doug Williams & Dave Butz Miss Apple Blossom: Michelle Sheetz Celebrities: Miss Virginia – April Fleming; Woody O’Hara; Vicky Bullet; Mel McDaniel; Bob Ferry; Danny Ferry
1988 Queen: Mary Clancy Collins Minister of Crown: Gary Collins Grand Marshal: Dean Jones Firefighters’ Marshal: Gary Coleman Sports Marshal: Ralph Sampson Miss Apple Blossom: Glenna Gibson Celebrities: Mary Ann Mobley Collins; Deanna Fry; Guy Gardner; John J. York; Miss Virginia – Heidi Lammi; Lauren Marie Taylor; Neal Olkewicz; Steve Pelluer; Timmy Smith; Tim Brown; Alvin Walton; Billy Joe Royal; Jill Watson; Peter Oppgard
1987 Queen: Candace Leona Savalas Minister of Crown: Cong. D. French Slaughter Grand Marshal: Sorrell Brooke Firefighters’ Marshal: Michael Twitty Honorary Firefighters’ Marshal: Press Secretary, James Brady Sports Marshal: Greg Louganis Miss Apple Blossom: Margaret Zindulka Celebrities: Alexis Arguelloa; Bill Bates; Charles “Lefty” Driesell; Tom Gochenour; Mindi Iden; Dennis McCarthy; Ronnie McDowell; John “Boog” Powell; Robert Prosky; David Robinson; George Rogers; Miss Virginia – Julianne Smith; Carmen Thomas; Todd Whitthorne
1986 Queen: Jennifer Dru Linden Minister of Crown: Hal Linden Grand Marshal: Tom Poston Firefighters’ Marshal: Dan Seals Co-Sports Marshals: Joe Gibbs; Jay Schroeder Miss Apple Blossom: Rebecca Oates Celebrities: Len Bias; Rollie Massimino; Christopher Durham; Kathy Johnson; Lee Meredith; Eddie Robinson; Jeff Rohrer; George Welsh; Miss Virginia – Kim Johnson
1985 Queen: Lucinda Desha Robb Minister of Crown: Gov. Charles S. Robb Grand Marshal: Robert Wagner Firefighters’ Marshal: Kathy Mattea Co-Sports Marshal: Bart Conner & Rowdy Gaines Miss Apple Blossom: Melanie Daniels Celebrities: Tim Reid; Daphne Maxwell; Mary Kay Adams; Franco Harris; Tony Dorsett; Jeff Bostic; Rich Milot; Art Fleming; Horace McKinney; Miss Virginia – Susan Parker; John Thompson; Jon Koncak; Patrick Ewing
1984 Queen: Maria Meredith Mudd Minister of Crown: Roger Mudd Grand Marshal: Willie Mays Firefighters’ Marshal: Leroy Van Dyke Sports Marshal: John Havlicek Miss Apple Blossom: Katherine Solenberger Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Lisa Aliff; Terry Holland; Andrea Evans; Robin Cole; Michael Downs; Nick Giaquinto; Mickey Spillane
1983 Queen: Dana Lee Connors Ministers of Crown: Gov. Charles S. Robb and Mike Connors Grand Marshal: John James Firefighters’ Marshal: Tommy Overstreet Sports Marshal: Mark Moseley Miss Apple Blossom: Julie Fulcher Celebrities: James Sikking; Robin Chapman; Hope Mihalap; Jim Owen; Miss Maryland, Lynn Graham; Dexter Manley; Gary Hogeboom; Fulton Walker; Tom Radle
1982 Queen: Elyse Dianne Knight Minister of Crown: Gov. Charles S. Robb Grand Marshal: Frank Bonner Firefighters’ Marshal: George Hamilton, IV Sports Marshal: L.C. Greenwood Celebrities: Mike Nelms; Charlie Waters; Miss Virginia – Vicky Pulliam
1981 Queen: Amelia Linden Minister of Crown: Hal Linden Grand Marshal: Anson Williams Firefighters’ Marshal: Margo Smith Sports Marshal: Billy Jo DuPree Celebrities: Rita Walter; Ralph Albertazzie; Jimmy Arthur Ordge; Miss Virginia – Holly Jereme; Mel Blount; Mark Murphy; Lou Brock; Bruce Laingen; Russ Potts
1980 Queen: Leslie Ann Landon Minister of Crown: Sen. Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Grand Marshal: Sen. Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Firefighters’ Marshal: Al Downing Sports Marshal: Hank Aaron Celebrities: Guy Friddel; Drew Pearson; Richard “Digger” Phelps; Wes Unseld
1979-1970
1979 Queen: Maria Ferrer Minister of Crown: Jose Ferrer Grand Marshal: Jimmy Dean Firefighters’ Marshal: Richard Paul Co-Sports Marshals: Bob Breunig and Brooks Robinson Celebrities: Miss America – Kylene Barker; Miss Virginia – Paige M. Brown; Buck Ryan; Mickey Mouse; Jackie Jensen; Ron McDole
1978 Queen: Gigi Garner Minister of Crown: Gov. John N. Dalton Grand Marshal: Norman Fell Firefighters’ Marshal: Rex Allen, Jr. Sports Marshal: Jack Pardee Celebrities: Dolly Parton; Miss Virginia – Terri Bartlett; Jack Valenti; D.D. Lewis; John Unitas; Lew Burdette; Neil Boggs
1977 Golden Anniversary Queen: Laury Boone Ministers of Crown: Elizabeth Taylor & Senator John Warner Grand Marshal: Tom Bosley Firefighters’ Marshal: Dottie West Sports Marshal: Paul Hornung Celebrities: Sonny Jurgensen; Howard Stevens; David Schoumacher; Col. Harland Sanders; Ted Malone; Miss Virginia – Pamela Polk; Sugar Ray Leonard; Don Strock
1976 Queen: Mary Frances Crosby Minister of Crown: Gen. James Van Fleet Grand Marshal: Mickey Mantle Firefighters’ Marshal: Tanya Tucker Sports Marshal: Chuck Foreman Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Joan Grady; Mickey Mouse; Col. Harland Sanders; The Hon. John Warner; Ann Compton; John Lucas
1975 Queen: Susan Elizabeth Ford Minister of Crown: President Gerald Ford Grand Marshal: Bob Hope Firefighters’ Marshal: LaCosta Sports Marshals: Larry Brown and Joe Theismann Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Stephanie Dowdy; Mickey Mouse; Col. Harland Sanders; Reg Murphy
1974 Queen: Cynthia “Cissy” Baker Minister of Crown: Gov. Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Grand Marshal: Frank Gifford Firefighters’ Marshal: Dick Curless Sports Marshal: Billy Kilmer Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Elinda Gail Vandeventer; Tom McMillen
1973 Queen: Edda Maria Sevilla Somoza Sacasa Minister of Crown: Ambassador Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa Grand Marshal: Mike Douglas Firefighters’ Marshal: Red Steagel Sports Marshal: Craig Morton Celebrities: Miss Virginia – Dona Marie Pillow; Ray Schoenke; Roy Drusky; Tommy James & the Shondells; Curt Knight
1972 Queen: Shelley Wellons Moore Minister of Crown: Gov. Arch Moore, West Virginia Grand Marshal: Billy Graham Firefighters’ Marshal: Freddie Hart Co-Sports Marshals: Jim Plunkett; Howard Cosell Celebrities: Barbara Mandrell; Miss Virginia – Linda Jean Moyer; Dr. Delano Meriwether; Glen Ressler
1971 Queen: Juliana Shepard Minister of Crown: Adm. Alan Shepard Grand Marshal: “Sheriff Joe Higgins” Firefighters’ Marshal: Johnny & Joanie Mosby Co-Sports Marshals: Earl Morrall; Calvin Hill Celebrities: Miss America – Phyllis George; Joe & Rose Lee Maphis
1970 Queen: Merie Ellen Fong Minister of Crown: Gov. Linwood Holton Grand Marshal: Captain Wally Shirra Firefighters’ Marshal: Del Reeves Sports Marshals: Len Dawson; Jesse Owens Celebrities: Penny DeHaven; Jack Jones; Hank Thompson
1969-1960
1969 Queen: Nancy Hardin Minister of Crown: Senator Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia Grand Marshal: Ed McMahon Firefighters’ Marshal: Charles Louvin Sports Marshal: Dizzy Dean Celebrities: Jan Howard; Leroy Keyes; Barbara Jo Rubin
1968 Queen: Barbara Anne Eisenhower Minister of Crown: Sen. Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Grand Marshal: Eddie Bracken Firefighters’ Marshal: Skeeter Davis Sports Marshal: Fran Tarkenton Celebrities: Cheryl Miller; Virginia Mayo; Jack Mullaney; Margaret O’Brien; Lyle Talbot; Dick Curless
1967 Queen: Virginia Guest Minister of Crown: Ambassador Albert Ritchie, Canada Grand Marshal: Hank Williams, Jr. Firefighters’ Marshall: Barbara Kelly, “Miss Canada” Sports Marshal: Otto Graham Celebrities: Billy Walker
1966 Queen: Elizabeth Jane Henderson Minister of Crown: Gov. Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Grand Marshal; Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler Firefighters’ Marshal: Tambi Garrett Sports Marshal: Sammy Baugh Celebrities: Ronnie Dove; Little Jimmie Dickens; Willie Nelson; Ernest Tubb
1965 Queen: Neva Rockefeller Minister of Crown: Senator George Murphy, California Grand Marshal: Jack Dempsey Firefighters’ Marshal: Carmel Quinn Celebrities: Madame Claire L. Chennault; Ernest Tubb
1964 Queen: Luci Baines Johnson Minister of Crown: President Lyndon Johnson Grand Marshal: Lucille Ball Firefighters’ Marshal: Dottie West Celebrities: Mrs. Lyndon Baines Johnson; “Johnny” Philip Morris; Norman G. Dyhrenfurth (Leader America’s first successful Mt. Everest Expedition); Mac Wiseman; The Carter Family; Ray Price
1963 Queen: Brooke Randolph Farland Minister of Crown: Gen. Lauris Norstad Grand Marshal: Pernell Roberts Firefighters’ Marshal: Andrea Miller Celebrities: Ernest Tubb
1962 Queen: Patricia Ann Godfrey Minister of Crown: Luther H. Hodges, Secretary of Commerce Grand Marshal: George Montgomery Firefighters’ Marshal: Hurd Hatfield Celebrities: Arthur Godfrey; Buck Owens
1961 Queen: Katherine Spach Creech Minister of Crown: General U.S. Grant, III, Ret. Grand Marshal: Gene Barry Firefighters’ Marshal: Shelley Mann Celebrities: Miss America, Nancy Ann Fleming; Billy Walker
1960 Queen: Yvonne Mendonca Minister of Crown: Gov. William F. Quinn, Hawaii Grand Marshal: Tom Tryon Firefighters’ Marshal: Betty Madigan
1959-1950
1959 Queen: Sara Elaine Atwood Minister of Crown: Fred A. Seaton, Secretary of Interior Grand Marshal: Gene Barry Firefighters’ Marshal: Russ Tamblyn Celebrities: Miss America, Mary Ann Mobley
1958 Queen: Daphne Nancy Beth Fairbanks Minister of Crown: Rep. Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House of Representatives Grand Marshal: Ted Mack Firefighters’ Marshal: Kitty Kallen Celebrities: Audrey Meadows; Roy Sievers; Chuck Stobbs; Jim Lemon; Eddie Yost
1957 Queen: Anne Denise Doughty-Tichborne Minister of Crown: Earl of De La Warr, London, England Grand Marshal: James Cagney Firefighters’ Marshal: Ted Malone Celebrities: “Johnny” Philip Morris; Patsy Cline
1956 Queen: Laura “Mimi” MacArthur Minister of Crown: Cuthbert Lowell Ackroyd, Lord Mayor of England Grand Marshal: Bert Parks Firefighters’ Marshal: Tippy Stringer Celebrities: Betty Furness; Mrs. Woodrow Wilson; Cyd Charisse; Patsy Cline
1955 Queen: Jean Spratley Stephens Minister of Crown: Senator Stuart Symington, MO Grand Marshal: Captain Video Firefighters’ Marshal: Pick Temple Celebrities: Patsy Cline
1954 Queen: Patricia Ann Priest Minister of Crown: Charles E. Wilson, Secretary of Defense Grand Marshal: Ed Sullivan Firefighters’ Marshal: Aletha Agee and Art Lamb Celebrities: “Aunt Jemina”, “Johnny” Phillip Morris
1953 Queen: Kathryn Eisenhower Minister of Crown: Gen. James Van Fleet, USA Ret. Grand Marshal: Arthur Godfrey Firefighters’ Marshal: Milton Canniff (creator of “Steve Canyon” cartoon) Celebrities: William Boyd, “Hopalong Cassidy; Joe Kirkwood; Jackson Weaver; Frank Harden
1952 (Winchester Bicentennial 1752-1952) Queen: Nina Warren Minister of Crown: Bernard Baruch Grand Marshal: Howard Keel Firefighters’ Marshal: Bailey Goss, WMAL TV Celebrities: Hal Boyle, “Betty Crocker”
1951 Queen: Guri Lie Minister of Crown: Gen. George Marshall Grand Marshal: Esther Williams (Cancelled due to illness) Firefighters’ Marshal: Harry Wismer Celebrities: “Johnny” Phillip Morris
1950 Queen: Anne Carleton Hadley Minister of Crown: Vice President Alben W. Barkley Grand Marshal: Van Johnson Firefighters’ Marshal: Fulton Lewis, Jr. Celebrities: “Johnny” Philip Morris
1949-1940
1949 Queen: Margaret Thors Minister of Crown: Vice President Alben W. Barkley Grand Marshal: Bob Hope
1948 Queen: Gretchen Van Zandt Merrill Minister of Crown: Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Chief of Staff USAC Grand Marshal: Bing Crosby
1947 Queen: Jean Cartwright Lane Minister of Crown: Gov. William M. Tuck, (VA) Grand Marshal: Gen. Jacob Devers
1946 Queen: Nancy Anderson Minister of Crown: Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, USN Grand Marshal: Gen. A.A. Vandergrift
1942-1945 No festival due to World War II
1941 Queen: Mollie Foulkes Lee Minister of Crown: Edward R. Stetitinns, Jr. Grand Marshal: Maj. Lewis M. Allen
1940 Queen: Lillian Somoza Minister of Crown: Hon. Henry F. Grady, Assistant Secretary of State Grand Marshal: Maj. Lewis M. Allen
1939-1930
1939 Queen: Genevieve Garner Minister of Crown: Gov. James H. Price, VA Grand Marshal: Maj. Lewis M. Allen
1938 (Bicentennial of Frederick County 1738-1938) Queen: Adelaide Moffett Minister of Crown: Adm. Richard E. Byrd Grand Marshal: Maj. Lewis M. Allen
1937 Queen: Gretchen Thompson Minister of Crown: Adm. John R. Beardall
1936 Queen: Cornelia Larus Minister of Crown: Sen. John G. Townsend, Jr., DE
1935 Queen: Mme. Nelva Veverka Minister of Crown: Gov. H.G. Kump, WV
1934 Queen: Mrs. John Hay Whitney Minister of Crown: Lewis Douglas, U.S. Ambassador to England
1933 Queen: Francoise May Minister of Crown: Sec. of War George Dern
1932 Queen: Helen Ames Washington Minister of Crown: Ambassador Paul Claudel, France
1931 Queen: Patricia Morton Minister of Crown: Adm. Richard E. Byrd
1930 Queen: Susanne Pollard Minister of Crown: Gov. L.G. Hardman, Georgia
1929-1924
1929 Queen: Mary Jo Matthews Minister of Crown: Gov. William G. Conley, West Virginia
1928 Queen: Mary Wise Boxley Minister of Crown: Commander Richard E. Byrd
1927 Queen: Isabella Tyson Gilpin Minister of Crown: Hanford MacNider, Assistant Secretary of War
1926 Queen: Priscilla Bridges Minister of Crown: Gov. Harry F. Byrd
1925 Queen: Eleanor Chiles Minister of Crown: Herman Stine
1924 Queen: Elizabeth Steck Minister of Crown: Richard H.G. Gray
