The 2026 Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair kicked off with the annual Cantaloupe Pageant on Thursday, April 2, at the Fallon Theatre.
Eight contestants competed for the titles of King and Queen, along with $500 scholarships. The competition was open to students from eighth grade through college and vocational programs. Community members were also encouraged to attend and take part in a patriotic theme celebrating America 250.
Reigning King and Queen Anabelle Forshee and Elijah Southfield returned to pass on their titles and reflect on their experiences from last year’s festival season. The event was emceed by Festival Board Vice Chairman Todd Moretto, who posed a series of questions prepared by the board. Topics ranged from what participants enjoy most about Fallon to how they would represent the community as King or Queen.
Contestants included Sophie Bake, Joshua Enriquez, Kaena Williams, Adriel Davis, Emily Dunkin, Vincenzo Torres May, Faith Marie Torres, and Phoenyx Mathes.
Following deliberation, judges crowned Joshua Enriquez and Kaena Williams as the 2026 Cantaloupe King and Queen. The pair was crowned by Forshee and Southfield and will serve as ambassadors for both the festival and the Fallon community in the months leading up to the annual event.
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