Pendleton Round-Up crowns first Native queen in 71 years

Kayla Fossek of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is the Pendleton Round-Up’s first Native American queen to hold the title since 1953.

Kayla Fossek makes her grand entry into the arena at Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Ore., Sept. 11, 2024, in this photo provided by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Fossek is the first Native American named Round-Up Queen since 1953.

Courtesy of Travis Snell / Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

When Kayla Fossek walks through the grounds of the Pendleton Round-Up, wearing white leather chaps and a flower-covered cowboy hat, she’s hard to miss. People often stop her to chat, take photos or simply share their congratulations. 

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