Past Pepper Fest Royalty

2023

Queen Ava Prissel & King Scott Hendrix

Princesses Ava Edin, Josie Hedin, & Adeline Mitchell

2022

Queen Emma Hatch & King Joe Steiner

Princesses Kayla Klatt, Bella Sofie & Marisa Gunderson

2020 / 2021

Queen Lauren Loken & King Shawn Koehler

Princesses Peyton Pechacek, Keegan Foster + Meghan O’Brien

2019

Queen Carly Simones & King Kevin Baier

Princesses Carah Fitzgerald, Joy Rambo + Emily O’Brien

2018

Queen Anna Thielke & King Jim Gianforte

Princesses Sydney Rossini, Jenna Van Allen & Maddie Gunderson

2017

Queen Emma Newman & King Eric Anderson

Princesses Shannon Baier, Claire Courtney & Morgan Kallenbach

2016

Queen Hannah Erickson & King Greg Dornfeld

Princesses Olivia Koehler, Hannah Johnson & Arianna Sbraccia

2015

Queen Jordan Loken & King Ken Merchak

Princesses Julia Pettee, Emma Thole & Hunter Thompson

2014

Queen Lizz Denning & King Ron Ruettimann

Princesses BZ Germain, Sami Miller & Maggie Koehler

2013

Queen Maggie Weller & King Arlen Wente

Princesses Stacey Wanner, Erin O’Brien & Emily Vyrostek

2012

Queen Taylor Haslup & King Lucas Prause

Princesses Anna Johnson & Nicole Stagg

2011

Queen Brooke Dierks & King Leigh Halvorsen

Princesses Jennifer Johnson & Mackenzie McGraw

2010

Queen Courtney Cobb & King Nate St. Ores

Princesses Jessica Dornfeld & Amber Hargesheimer

2009

Queen Paige Kazak & King Don Bouzard

Princesses Erin Hanson & Alyssa Yuengst

2008

Queen Megan Zais & King Dan Ortner

Princesses Becca Heikel & Katy Tantalean

2007

Queen Lauren Stein & King Shawn Pettee

Princesses Chelsey Bouzard, Sarah Hanson & Jeryn Waldera

2006

Queen Rebecca Vindal & King Mike McQuiston

Princesses Brittany Bulthuis, Heidi Hoovestol & Cara Shimon

2005

Queen Katie Mikels & King Dave Johnson

Princesses Gwen DeRosier, Ashton Hannack & Amanda Johnson

2004

Queen Bridget Bardill & King Roger Norelius

Princesses Brittany Bouzard, Molly Fletcher & Dawn Otteson

2003

Queen Jeni Cameron & King Dave Prissel

Princesses Katy Caruso, Haley Lindback & Alexandra Zappa

2002

Queen Samantha O’Keefe & King Skip Ballard

Princesses Shannon O’Brien, Jenna Peterson & Katie Zappa

2001

Queen Jenna Evenson & King Stan Dahm

Princesses Heidi Jones, Sheri Martin & Caitlin Walbrun

2000

Queen Jamee Gifford & King Scott Sippel

Princesses Hailley Laatsch, Shera Lund & Amanda Spainhour

1999

Queen Jamie Jo Page & King Ed Nelson

Princesses Carlie Andrews, Lindy Gullixson & Jenni O’Meara

1998

Queen Genevieve Prinsen & King Mike Gaede

Princesses Holly Dahn, Lauren Herman & Teri Pawlenty

1997

Queen Kaaren Sorenson & King Dan Barber

Princesses Stacy Haroldson, Kim Tritt & Krista Witthuhn

1996

Queen Allisen Pawlenty & King Mike Solberg

Princesses Ambre Jackson, Andrea Johnson & Michele Nelson

1995

Queen Jenny Johnson & King Bryan Henningsen

Princesses Cindy Fernholz, Michelle Kinney & Barb Niccum

1994

Queen Sheri Sheehan & King Dan O’Connell

Princesses Jenny Driscoll, Marie Salzman & Carissa VanderVorst

1993

Queen Stacie Cook & King Jon Coty

Princesses Rachel Erickson, Angie Sheehan & Kari Taplin

1992

Queen Stacy Ohrt & King Eugene Zappa

Princesses Tara Christopherson, Lori Gilbert & Mindy Spencer

1991

Queen Erin Larsen & King John Hess

Princesses Becky Falstad, Kris Forsberg & Krista Romsos

1990

Queen Jessica Bender & King Dave Holt

Princesses Stacee Royce, Gretchen Tuchel & Melanie Wente

1989

Queen Heidi Bennett & King Joe Alberg

Princesses Kim Benoy, Barb Berends & Krista Schnobrich

1988

Queen Laura Olson & King Bob Boulware

Princesses Angie Dove, Chris Edwards & Angela Fellrath

1987

Queen Kari Luedtke & King Dewey Swanson

Princesses Mindy McCuen, Denise Martineau & Laurel Kees

1986

Queen Theda Hilt & King L.G. Gilbert

Princesses Sarah Grosse, Jane Eaton & Heidi Anderson

1985

Queen Angie Grabau & King Tom Mitchell

Princesses Gretchen Schmitt, Jaci Johnson & Karen Waalen

1984

Queen Kelly Knefelkamp & King Robert Zappa

Princesses Elizabeth Peters, Heidi Penman & Shelly Anderson

1983

Queen Vonda Peper & King Louis Richie

Princesses Joan Klecker, Holly Larson & Lisa Zilge

1982

Queen Ann Ruyak & King Gary Zappa

Princesses Anne Solberg, Kris Niccum & Sue Harper

1981

Queen Bev Fanning & King Tom Dabruzzi

Princesses Michele Rivard & Kelly Spain

1980

Queen Michelle Ruyak & King Sam Ricci

Princesses Kim Gilbert & Mary Bauer

1979

Queen Kathy Brozek & King Jeff Dabruzzi

Princesses Angie Mockler & Dawn Offner

1978

Queen Audrey Glassbrenner & King Don Zappa

Princesses Mary Cardarelli & Nadine Schmitz

1977

Queen Jill Johnson & King Tony Zappa

Princesses Jeanne Rouleau & Debbie Rehder

1976

King Joe Dabruzzi

1960

Queen Diane Trudeau & King Melvin Vogt

Princess Midge Casperson

1959

Queen Janet Kukuska & King Sam Dabruzzi

1958

Queens Shirley Simpson & Deanna Rineck

King George Withuski

1957

Queen Barb Blaisdell & King Frank Richie

1956

Queen Mary Ann Simpson & King Jim Zappa

Pictured: 1955 Queen Betty Ann Schullo crowning 1956 Queen Mary Ann Simpson along with 1956 King Jim Zappa

1955

Queen Betty Ann Schullo & King Joe Richie

Pictured: Bertha Richie, Joe Richie, Sandra, Kitty and Catherine