Parade & Queens
Grand Parade
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Starting Time: 6:00 p.m.
2025 Grand Marshal: Roman & Brittany Atwood
Units: Approximately 150
Participation: Pre-festival registration, INVITATION ONLY.
Description: The Millersport Lions Club was pleased that the Grand Marshals for the 78th Sweet Corn Festival Grand Parade were Roman and Brittney Atwood. They lead the parade on the North Valley Bank float.
Roman and Brittney were selected to be honored in 2025 because 200 years ago, Mathias Miller founded the community as a port on the Ohio-Erie Canal and when you look back at all of the people that have lived, worked or graduated from Millersport High School, this couple has helped put “Millersport on the map” as social media influencers and content creator.
This world famous, hometown couple bring joy and laughter to millions of people every day. They have 15.3 million followers on You Tube, 4.8 million followers on Instagram and over 5 billion views across multiple platforms.
They are the parents of Noah, Kane, Knox and Cora. Roman’s father is the founder of the Atwood Rope Manufacturing Company and Atwood Toy Company of Millersport. The Atwood Family are respected business entrepreneurs that contribute significantly to the economy and labor force of the Greater Buckeye Lake Area.
The Grand Marshal Float sponsored by:
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Queen and Court
2025-2026 Queen Keegan Spears – (Millersport)
Keegan is the daughter of Steven Spears and Melissa Spears and Rob Johnston of Etna, Ohio. She attends Millersport High School where she is a member of the National Honor Society and on the Honor Roll. She has participated in Varsity Cheerleading, been Cheer Captain for 3 years, Student Council, and President of the Student Council for 3 years. Keegan has been Yearbook Assistant Editor and eventually Editor. She is a member of the ASL Sign Club. In her free time she enjoys cheerleading, crafting, taking photos, socializing, and spending quality time with family and friends. Keegan plans to attend to become a high school teacher.
2025-2026 First Runner-Up Giada Nieves – (Johnstown)
Giada is the daughter of Jonathan & Kim Nieves of Johnstown, Ohio. She attends Johnstown-Monroe High School where she active in volleyball, track, band, and participates in Honor English and History. She is active in her church as a volunteer on the worship team and in children ministry. In her spare time, Giada is a barista at a local coffee roasting company and she loves to travel, attend movie nights and spend time with family and friends. She plans to attend a Christian college and study pre-law and become a lawyer.
2025-2026 Second Runner-Up Audrey Barr – (Fairfield Union)
Audrey is the daughter of Justin & Amanda Barr of Rushville, Ohio. She attends Fairfield Union High School where she is active in the Marching Band Falconettes, Musical Theater Productions, National Honor Society, Women’s Ensemble, Student Library helper, French Club, Track, and CAPA Marquee Ensemble. Avery has been a civic volunteer for the Victoria Players Children Theater, Pleasantville PTO Carnival, Vacation Bible School and the Bremen Pumpkin Walk. In her free time, Audrey works at a local restaurant and enjoys pet-sitting and babysitting. After high school, Avery plans to attend the University of Rio Grande, to major in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and pursue a career as an obstetric sonographer.
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SWEET CORN FESTIVAL Queen & Court Rules:
Takes place Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. on the Main Entertainment Pavilion. Each of the 18 area high schools select a young lady to represent them in our pageant. These young ladies participate in our Wednesday Grand Parade along with their high school band. On Thursday of our festival, they begin their path through the judging process with closed doors individual interviews beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Lion’s Club house. These interviews are conducted by 5 judges from outside the geographical area of these 18 high schools. Neither the judges nor the young ladies know who the other group is until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday of the festival. Following the closed door interview and the group walk through, the young ladies are then escorted onto the Main Entertainment Stage for public interview one at a time while continuing to be observed by the judges. following the completion of the on stage interviews, the judges retire to the Club House to tally their score sheets and determine our Queen, 1st and 2nd Runners Up.
The judging is based on 20% Activities, 15% Interview Questions, 15% Personality, 20% Speaking Ability, 15% Stage Presence, and 15% Overall Appearance.
Queens Pagent and Banquet is
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