Queen of Barretos 2026 Competition: Alessa Esper is passionate about country culture The Festa do Peão de Barretos 2026 elects the new queen on Friday (17) by a jury vote. Starting this Sunday (12), g1 presents, in alphabetical order, the profile of the ten finalists competing for the title. The current rodeo queen is Lara Peghim. Born in Prata (MG) and living in Barretão for 18 years, production engineering student Alessa Esper, 21, has been passionate about rodeo since she was a child, when she moved with her family to the city in the interior of São Paulo and started going to Parque do Peão with her father, to watch the competitions and shows. "Right when I arrived in Barretos, my father always took me to watch the competitions at Parque do Peão, and that really impacted me. I learned that the Festa do Peão de Barretos unites our history and country traditions." ?Click here to follow the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp Four years ago, Alessa met Team Penning competitor Caio Stoppa and the two started dating. According to her, the relationship further strengthened the connection the young woman already had with the party. "With the irony of fate, four years ago I started dating a person who lives this country routine, who competes in Team Penning and he brought me closer to the Festa do Peão, participating in competitions at the party and in the Barretos championship. It was from then on that my dream came to light and I can say that I am living everything I have been dreaming of for a long time." Alessa is a candidate for the title of queen of the Festa do Peão de Barretos 2026 Personal archive This is the first time that Alessa has participated in the contest. ?The grand final of the contest that will elect Queen of the Festa do Peão de Barretos takes place on Friday (17th), starting at 8pm, at North Shopping Barretos. The dispute brings together ten candidates and g1 presents the story of each of them. MORE life and what values from this universe inspire you most? Alessa: This country universe is very rich in many areas, but the passion of those who live it is what inspires me the most. Country culture represents humility and love for traditions, values ??that are passed on from now to future generations. Alessa is passionate about the country universe Personal archive Is there a country artist or duo that marked your career? Why? I'm passionate about old music and a duo that made a big impression on me was Zezé di Camargo & Luciano, even more so on this path I'm on. That's what I'm listening to the most. Zezé Di Camargo and Luciano at Ribeirão Rodeo Music 2026 in Ribeirão Preto, SP Érico Andrade/g1 What is your favorite rodeo event? Why? The sport I like most is Team Penning, for intensely experiencing the world behind it, but I can't deny that bull riding brings an unparalleled emotion. Trio celebration after good time in Team Penning competition at Festa do Peão de Barretos 2025 Reproduction What characteristics do you believe a Queen of Festa do Peão de Barretos should have to represent the event? Queen is synonymous with honor, culture and tradition. It means being the spokesperson for the biggest Peão Festival in Latin America, but the most important thing is to walk this path with responsibility, elegance and humility. If you win the title, what message would you like to convey to the public and to the girls who dream of representing Barretos in the future? If elected, I want to leave the legacy of having represented our culture and tradition with great respect, and above all, carry the pride of being part of the Festa do Peão de Barretos. Arena at the Festa do Peão de Barretos 2025 Ricardo Nasi/g1 *Under the supervision of Flávia Santucci See more news from the region on g1 Ribeirão Preto and Franca VIDEOS: Everything about Ribeirão Preto, Franca and the region