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 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
