Events & Schedule

Monday, Jun. 30

8:00 AM

Fair Office Opens for Season

Tuesday, Jul. 1

8:00 AM

Fair Office Open Fair Office Open

Wednesday, Jul. 2

8:00 AM

Fair Office Open

Thursday, Jul. 3

8:00 AM

Fair Office Open

Monday, Jul. 7

8:00 AM

Fair Office Open

Tuesday, Jul. 8

8:00 AM

Fair Office Open

Wednesday, Jul. 9

8:00 AM

Fair Office Open

Thursday, Jul. 10

8:00 AM

Fair Office Open

Friday, Jul. 11

8:00 AM

Fair Office Open

Saturday, Jul. 12

8:00 AM

Fair Office Open

Sunday, Jul. 13

11:00 AM

Fair Office Open

Monday, Jul. 14

8:00 AM

Fair Office Open

4:30 PM

ALL ENTRIES RECEIVED IN DEPARTMENTS J, L, M, O, V1

7:00 PM

Judging in Department O - Culinary

Tuesday, Jul. 15

8:00 AM

2025 FAIR OPENS - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Dept. U & HU- Goat Weigh-In

9:00 AM

Judging in Departments J, L, M, & V1

10:00 AM

Barnyard Story Time

11:00 AM

Goat Judging (Depts. U & HU)

4:00 PM

All sheep must be on grounds Petting Zoo Open

5:00 PM

Beer Pavilion Opens Market Lambs Weighed

6:00 PM

Carnival Opens - ARMBAND NIGHT! - Boden Amusements Department R - Open Horse Show Grandstand Opens

7:00 PM

Queen Pageant

Wednesday, Jul. 16

8:00 AM

Sheep Judging (Depts. F & HF)

10:00 AM

Barnyard Story Time

11:00 AM

Harness Racing - Dept. S

1:00 PM

Women's Programs - Pavilion

4:00 PM

Flat-track Practice Petting Zoo Open

5:00 PM

Beer Pavilion Opens

6:00 PM

Carnival Opens - Boden Amusements Flat-track Motorcycle Racing Free Carnival Ticket Giveaway - Courtesy of Kim Wenda - REMAX

8:00 PM

Pro Wrestling Epic

Thursday, Jul. 17

7:30 AM

Weighing of Swine

8:00 AM

Rabbit & Poultry Judging (Dept. I)

10:00 AM

Barnyard Story Time

1:00 PM

Women's Programs - Pavilion

4:00 PM

Petting Zoo Open

5:00 PM

Beer Pavilion Opens Live Music - Brice Bailey Menard County Farm Bureau - Member Appreciation Night

6:00 PM

Carnival Opens - Boden Amusements

7:00 PM

Rodeo Night by Wooten Rodeo Company

Friday, Jul. 18

7:30 AM

4-H Swine Judging

9:00 AM

Swine Judging (Dept. G & HG)

10:00 AM

Barnyard Story Time

1:00 PM

Women's Programs - Pavilion

2:00 PM

Weighing of Beef

4:00 PM

Petting Zoo Open

5:00 PM

Beer Pavilion Opens Brice Bailey - Live Music

6:00 PM

Carnival Opens - FREE RIDES W/ ADMISSION - Boden Amusements

Saturday, Jul. 19

7:00 AM

Fishing Contest Registration

7:30 AM

Fishing Contest Begins

8:00 AM

Antique Tractor Pull Registration Beef Judging (Depts. A & HA)

9:00 AM

Antique Tractor Pull BBQ Cook-off Setup

10:00 AM

BBQ Cook-off Registration Kids Field Events

10:30 AM

Pedal Tractor Pull—Registration

11:00 AM

Beer Pavilion Opens

11:30 AM

Kids Activities/Contests Pedal Tractor Pull Begins

1:00 PM

Women's Programs - Pavilion

1:30 PM

Lego Contest

2:00 PM

County Market Backyard BBQ Cook-off Tractor & Truck Pull Registration Begins

4:00 PM

Carnival Opens - Boden Amusements Cook-off Judging Begins

5:00 PM

UPA Truck Pull

6:30 PM

ITPA Truck & Tractor Pull

9:00 PM

Annual Fair Fireworks

Sunday, Jul. 20

8:00 AM

Church Service - Pavilion

9:30 AM

ALQMA Quarter Midget Registration

10:30 AM

ALQMA Quarter Midget Races

11:00 AM

Bags Tournament Registration Begins Beer Pavilion Opens

12:00 PM

Bags Tournament

1:00 PM

Women's Programs - Pavilion

3:00 PM

Demoltion Derby Check-In/Registration

4:00 PM

Carnival Opens - *Limited Rides* -Boden Amusements

5:00 PM

Entries and Premium Checks Pick-up / All Departments

6:00 PM

Demolition Derby