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Lancaster Today
By the People, for the People
Carroll Community Festival Crowns 2026 Senior King and Queen
Longtime residents Robb and Kris Ingram honored for decades of community service.
Apr. 1, 2026 at 9:10am
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The Carroll Community Festival Committee has announced Robb and Kris Ingram as the 2026 Senior King and Queen. The Ingrams have lived in the area for 43 years and have contributed to numerous community projects and organizations over the decades.
Why it matters
The Carroll Community Festival is a longstanding tradition that celebrates the town's history and honors its most dedicated residents. Selecting Robb and Kris Ingram as the Senior King and Queen recognizes their lifetime of service and commitment to making Carroll a better place to live.
The details
Robb was born in Ashtabula and worked for several local companies before retiring after over 25 years at CEVA Logistics. Kris taught at the Columbus Developmental Center and Forest Rose School in Lancaster for a combined 33 years, dedicating her career to teaching children and adults with developmental disabilities. The couple met in 1979 when Kris was a student at Ohio State University. They married in 1980 and moved to Carroll in 1983, where they have been active in the community ever since. Robb coached the Bloom-Carroll School soccer team for 17 years, leading them on two trips to England. Kris implemented the first summer parks program in the village and served on playground and park committees. They have also been longtime youth leaders and Sunday school teachers at their church.
- The Carroll Community Festival will be held on August 14-15, 2026.
- Robb and Kris Ingram will be crowned as the 2026 Senior King and Queen during the festival's opening ceremony at 6 p.m. on August 14.
- They will also be featured in the festival parade at 11 a.m. on August 15.
The players
Robb Ingram
A longtime Carroll resident who worked for various local companies before retiring after over 25 years at CEVA Logistics.
Kris Ingram
A retired teacher who spent 33 years educating children and adults with developmental disabilities at the Columbus Developmental Center and Forest Rose School in Lancaster.
Carroll Community Festival Committee
The organizers of the annual Carroll Community Festival, which honors the town's history and its most dedicated residents.
What they’re saying
“We are thrilled to recognize Robb and Kris Ingram as this year's Senior King and Queen. Their decades of service and commitment to the Carroll community are truly inspiring.”
— Carroll Community Festival Committee
What’s next
The Ingrams will be crowned during the festival's opening ceremony on August 14 and will lead the parade on August 15.
The takeaway
The selection of Robb and Kris Ingram as the 2026 Carroll Community Festival Senior King and Queen highlights the importance of recognizing long-term residents who have dedicated their lives to bettering their local community through service and volunteerism.
