FLORIEN, La. – The Sabine Freestate Festival has officially announced its 46th annual festival royalty following its recent pageant, recognizing 10 newly crowned queens who will represent the festival throughout the coming year.
Festival organizers congratulated the winners and expressed appreciation to all contestants who participated in the competition, recognizing their confidence, dedication and courage in taking the stage.
Cadence Emery was crowned Miss Sabine Freestate Festival Queen, while Kimberly Heimbach earned the title of Ms. Sabine Freestate Queen. Ellie Leach was named Teen Miss Sabine Freestate Queen.
The complete list of 2026 Sabine Freestate Festival royalty includes:
Miss Sabine Freestate Festival Queen: Cadence Emery
Ms. Sabine Freestate Queen: Kimberly Heimbach
Teen Miss Sabine Freestate Queen: Ellie Leach
Pre-Teen Miss: Teresa Durrett
Junior Miss: Charli Roark
Little Miss: Amelia Mitchell
Tiny Miss: Jostyn Cole
Toddler Miss: Navy Remedies
T’nincy Miss: Hallie Kijanski
Baby Miss: Millie Carver
Festival organizers welcomed the newly crowned queens into the Freestate Festival family and expressed excitement about their participation in upcoming festival activities.
The organization also recognized the efforts of every contestant, emphasizing the dedication and confidence required to participate in the pageant.
The event was made possible through the support of several businesses, volunteers and community members.
Interstate Building Materials and Boise were recognized as pageant sponsors, while Ruby’s Leesville Florist, Good Gracious Flowers and Dixie Stems by Cally provided floral arrangements for the Miss, Ms. and Teen Queen bouquets.Chloe Cramer, the 2026 Miss Battle of Pleasant Hill, served as mistress of ceremonies for the event.
Sydney Yerby, Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals District 6 Director, served as auditor and assisted with cleanup following the competition.
Organizers also thanked the pageant judges for their time and dedication in evaluating the contestants.
Members of the Florien High School Black Cat baseball team, along with Jeremy, who portrays the “handsome stranger” in the festival’s shootout gang, served as escorts for the contestants during the pageant.
Special recognition was given to pageant directors Marianne Hopkins and Jenna Elizabeth for their work coordinating the event and preparing contestants for the competition.
Festival organizers credited the directors’ behind-the-scenes efforts and dedication as essential to the pageant’s success.
With the 2026 royalty officially crowned, preparations are moving forward for the 46th annual Sabine Freestate Festival.
The next scheduled event will take place Monday, October 26, when organizers will host the festival’s poster unveiling and announce this year’s Grand Marshal.
The Sabine Freestate Festival continues its tradition of bringing residents and visitors together to celebrate the area’s heritage, community spirit and local traditions.
Organizers encouraged the public to join the upcoming festivities and congratulated the newly crowned royalty as they begin their year representing the Sabine Freestate Festival.